Wonderful Counsellor
A small town in the valley – Chinese & Tibetan people, snow, mountains, sky-scrapers, a river, eagles, soup, noodles, looking for butter for hours, making pannekoek, fellowship, being teachable, growing, understanding and receiving.
“What can I do for You?
What can I bring to You?
What kind of song would You like me to sing?
‘cause I’ll dance a dance for You
Pour out my love to You,
What can I do for You beautiful King?
I hear You say…
“You don’t have to do a thing
Just simply be with me and let those things go
‘cause they can wait another minute.
Wait… this moment is too sweet
Would you please stay here with Me?
And love on Me a little longer
I’d love to be with you a little longer
‘cause I’m in love with you.”
-Bethel, A little longer
Matthew 28:2 ‘And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.’
It is finished – The angel of the Lord went to sit on the stone of the Garden Cave because the angel knew that it is finished! The miracle has risen and stands victorious! He defeated death and its sting by looking at the joy that was set before Him. Our work is to simply be and walk in relationship – He pursues!! We can actually enjoy this road – I mean really ENJOY what is in front of us. In China I was constantly reminded of Matthew 6:34. We are not to be anxious about anything. God reigns in perfect peace and freedom.
I was reading Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. And God is just so busy redeeming all of me. In the midst of busyness and chaos, because Jesus is faithful and He loves us through and through, He remains at work in our lives. He is continually reminding me that I am full of Him and that I lack nothing. He heals and restores us completely. Our Redeemer lives! He is the Romancer calling us to just embrace this Love Story – A true, a real and authentic relationship with the Devine Vine, the Creator.
Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and Christ’s love for us? There is no way - Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not even the worst sins listed in Scripture. (Romans 8:37 MSG)
“Mama cried out a terrible name. There was a crash. Terrified, Sarah got up and ran. She raced through Mama’s flowers and across the lawn and onto the pathway to the springhouse. She ran until she couldn’t run anymore. Gasping, her sides burning, she dropped into the tall grass, her shoulders heaving with sobs, her face streaked with tears. She heard a horse galloping toward her. Scrambling for a better hiding place in the vines about the creek, she peered out and saw her father ride by on his great black horse. Ducking down, she huddled there, crying, and waited for Mama to come fetch her. But Mama didn’t come and she didn’t call. After a while, Sarah wandered back to the springhouse and sat by the flowered vines and waited longer. By the time Mama came, Sarah had dried her tears and dusted off her pretty frock. She was still shaking from what she had heard. Mama was very pale, her eyes dull and red rimmed. There was a blue mark on the side of her face. She had tried to cover it with powder. She smiled, but it wasn’t like her usual smile.
“Where have you been, darling? I’ve been looking and looking for you.” Sarah knew she hadn’t. She had been watching for her. Mama licked her lacy handkerchief and wiped a smudge from Sarah’s cheek. “Your father was called away suddenly on business.”
“Is he coming back?” Sarah was afraid. She never wanted to see him again. He had hurt Mama and made her cry. “Maybe not for a long time, we’ll have to just wait and see. He’s a very busy and important man.” Sarah said nothing, and her Mama lifted her and hugged her close. “It’s all right, sweetheart. You know what we’re going to do? We’re going to go back to the cottage and change our dresses. Then we’ll pack a picnic and go down to the creek. Would you like that?”
Sarah nodded and put her arms around Mama’s neck. Her mouth trembled, and she tried not to cry. If she cried, Mama might guess she had been eavesdropping and then she would be angry too.
Mama held her tightly, her face buried in Sarah’s hair. “We’ll make it through this. You’ll see, sweetheart. We will. We will.” – Redeeming Love
It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, He had His eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose He is working out everything and everyone. (Ephesians 1:11, 12 MSG)
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