Category Archives: Random Ponderings

Breathing


Posted by Elizabeth Ivory

Singing heart wearied…
Burdened by well-meaning thoughts and expectations,
Tired of the overwhelming waters
Yet restful in the storm.
Demands and exhaustion
Cannot conquer my spirit.
My Father is mightier than the punishing waves
That over me roll…
They will never be triumphant.
I stand in the surf
Face to the wind
Breathing Him in lest I quit breathing.
Sun-rising glorious
Clear day
Fresh start each moment
He will never leave me.
My troubles will dissolve
Like vapor before the sun…
Burning to high heaven no longer seen.
Forgotten.
Forgiven.
Like my own offenses…
I choose to let go.
I walk forward.
I live…
Princess…
Daughter of the Most High…
Breathing.

 
“The LORD rules over the floodwaters. The LORD reigns as king forever.”
Psalm 29:10 NLT

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Good Morning, New Year


Posted by Elizabeth Ivory

God, take this new year
Make it better than the last.
So fill our hearts with dreams and plans
That we burst with new wine…
Vision and power…
Success and contentment.
Let us not waste each precious moment.
For you gift to the children of men time
To use wisely.
So help us, Lord, to enjoy this time You give,
Please guide our feet and hold our hands.
Lead us, Lord.


Risk


Posted by Elizabeth Ivory

To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out for another is to risk involvement.
To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.
To play your ideas and dreams before the crowd is to risk their loss.
To love is to risk not being loved in return.
To live is to risk dying.
To hope is to risk despair.
To try to is risk failure…

…but risk must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, and is nothing. One may avoid some suffering and sorrow but one simply cannot learn, feel, change, grow, live and love. Chained by one’s certitudes, one is a slave, one has forfeited freedom.
Only one who risks…is truly FREE.

–author unknown


Mercy


Posted by Elizabeth Ivory

God’s mercy surprises and overwhelms me.
He forgives even when I forget to forgive myself
And reminds me of His love
So I let myself go from my offenses.
So I praise His name for His protection and salvation
And His caring heart.
God is Nurturer, Comforter, Healer…

“He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle.
He will bring justice to all who have been wronged.” Isaiah 42:3 NLT

‘and he prayed, “O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you in all of heaven above or on the earth below. You keep your covenant and show unfailing love to all who walk before you in wholehearted devotion.”‘ 1 Kings 8:23 NLT


Held


Posted by Elizabeth Ivory

Heart breaking in twain,
Soul weary and battered by life’s ups and downs,
Near tears abed in the deep of night
When fears and failures haunt and torment…
Crying out for anything.
“Daddy, minister to me tonight!”
Completely desperate and surrendered.
Then feeling The Holy’s Spirit’s big, strong arms enfolding me…
Heavy presence protecting my body,
Comforting the pain in my soul,
Healing me in places I barely touch myself.
Peace at last.
Let naysayers speak all they want…
Some things are understood only when you’ve walked in them.
Or rather, with Him.