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The Mist of Mystery
The mist of my knowledge swirls through the mind
The haze of what I do not know blankets the doorways of time
God alone knows all, why do I worry
He will lead me through the mist of His Mysteries
c 2022 Lisa Lyons
“And He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment – to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.” – Ephesians 1:9-10
“He reveals mysteries from the darkness
And brings the deep darkness into light.” – Job 12:22
“It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things;
He knows what is in the darkness,
And the light dwells with Him.” – Daniel 2:22
I think a lot of anxiety stems from holding on tightly to the outcome of the future. From trying to control what will be. When I let go, really let go, and trust God for the outcome and the meaning of the mysteries, there is an amazing sense of surrender. Of peace.
There are things that I will never understand until I see Christ Jesus face to face, and I am glad of that. I am glad that my God is great and mighty and way past all my human comprehension. He is worthy, holy, amazing. He is God, and I am not.
Praise to Him, Lisa
The Waiting
It is hard to wait. A little unnerving, a bit unsettling. When? How? What will happen?
I am currently waiting for Ian’s rain and wind bands to hit Virginia. I am watching the strange cloud formations in the sky, seeing them move in an unusual direction. I feel the oncoming rain in my bones. (And yes, I know that makes me sound 100 years old, but it’s true! 🙂 )
We are not expecting anything like the terrible storm that hit Floridians. I have been thinking and praying for all of them so much. We could get 2-6 inches of rain, depending on how it tracks. Tucked into the side of a mountain as our century old home is, it is a little concerning.
But these times, these waitings, these storms…. these are the tests of faith. Do I believe that God protects me? Do I trust that whatever happens is for the best? Can I rest in that, and not fret?
“Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!” – Isaiah 30:18
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” – Psalm 27:14
“My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning.” – Psalm 130:5
I tell you what I am waiting for the most. That glorious, amazing, transformational day when the Lord Jesus reappears to gather those of us who love Him, those He has saved by His great sacrifice. That day is worth all the waiting.
Read this slowly, out loud if you can. Rejoice and wait in the blessed hope:
“Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sins, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for Him.” – Hebrews 9:27-28
Blessings, Lisa
Praying that all affected by Hurricane Ian will find a place of safety and aid.
The Power of Green
Green….soothing, calming, inspiring, stimulating, beautiful.
The Lifting
A bird soaring high above the earth, lifted by the winds.
A leaf fluttering and flying, lifted by the breeze.
A massive airplane defying its weight, lifted by the wind over and under its wings.
Our spirits, when God rushes through, with His Holy Spirit wind to lift us.
The feeling and miracle of flight, the relief and freedom of forgiveness in Christ
Be blessed today. Know the love and forgiveness of Christ in your heart. Let the lifting of your spirit commence. Love, Lisa
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