As I was on the way to work this morning, I was listening to the radio, but my spirit was stirring, so I decided to listen to some intentional God music (more commonly known as Gospel). And as I listened to the CD I'd made a few days ago, some of the themes/lines stood out as going together and resonating with where I am now. First up was a song by Mary Mary (but originally done by James Cleveland), and the part that stood out said, “No, You didn’t bring me out here to leave me lonely. Even when I can’t see clearly, I know that You are with me so I can’t. I just can’t give up now. Come too far from where I started from. Nobody told me the road would be easy and I don’t believe He brought this far to leave me.” Now, while the part of my process that I'm in now is not as strenuous and draining as it has been in previous weeks/months, it's still not easy, and there are times when I need reminding that God is still with me. I have to trust that, even though I can't see the end from where I am, nor do I always understand why I'm dealing with certain things, God knows what's best and I can't give up as I walk toward the glory that is my destiny and purpose.
Next was “Fall Again” by Virtue, and I was reminded that in the midst of what it is going on, I have to sometimes cry out to God for refreshing: "Spirit, will You fall again, make me over again? I hear Your voice so clear. Will you please draw me near? I'm so weak - restore me back to when I first believed. Please fall again on me." This is clearly not a journey that I can do alone. It's been said that God will call us to do things that we can't do in our strength so that we need to call/depend on God. Because this is the case, I find it necessary to regularly refresh myself in God's presence. There is no high, no orgasm, no taste sensation, no warm/fuzzy feeling, no embrace as beautiful as the presence of God. So, God, fall again in a refreshing way and restore my strength, peace, love, and focus.
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