Daddy. I love that sound. I love to say Daddy. And know I am heard. I still don't know why I keep forgetting.

Daddy. Help. Help me live in the way that brings you the Glory. Help me live in excellence. Remove the habits of anxiety from my soul. You restore my soul. There is junk in me in the way of excellence. I want to be shiny for you.

Kingdom Now

Kingdom now.
If I am praying and pray for God's Kingdom to come, and I know it is his will to hear, and respond, and to do that particular thing...then his Kingdom has come in response, and in measure.

There is a simplicity, though. Faisal was the Saudi king when he lived in a tent.
Take a look. The things that characterize the presence of the Kingdom are here in the lives of those who trust him and call for him. At the same time, there are no obstacles to the holy of holies.

There is Kingdom peace here. There is kingdom provision here. There is Kingdom wholeness here. There is Kingdom rest here. There is Kingdom community / fellowship here.

Just not as much as there will be. In that day.

I have to say that Our Father is flawless, unlike our Dads. and I have to say that Our Father is always available, never working late with his supper plate in the oven. and I have to say that Our Father can not imagine being near without finding out what we need. the acceptance of Our Father is perfect. The restoration of your soul may not be instantaneous, but it is acceptance of you is complete and an accomplished thing.

Help me to walk as an adopted and well loved son, Father.

Shhh. Hush Now.

So much to be found on the other side of a quiet moment. Almost like I should dare you to be quiet for a whole minute. The truth comes out in that stillness. Maybe a truth you or I have never heard because we were never challenged or never brave enough to shut up, sit down, stop moving...and wait.

What if? What if the God you do not really want to know about really does talk to people he loves, like you. Gracious! What would you do if you invited Him to tell you how He feels about you, and then you waited until you heard him say? You would have to deal with what you heard.

I can ask this because I am not worried about what He would tell you. I know how he feels about you. But if you do not know, then you get to act anyway you want toward God. You get to respond to whatever you make up about Him. So you get to be in control of the image of God you have created, and of how you respond to this graven image. Ideal for you, except that you know your image of God is wrong. So your relationship with your idol never satisfies. You are still empty and aching for the glory that you know is in your destiny. You just keep missing the mark.

Shhh. Hush now. Be still long enough. If you are still for long enough, you will put away your noise forever. You will want, forever, to be quiet enough to never miss another word He has to say.

Holy Spirit, please put a seal on the ones who will dare to be loved.