God (G) – There’s a place inside and only I can fill it.
Beth (B) – How Lord? What do I do?
G – Nothing. Just hang with me. I fill you when we are together.
B – That easy?
G – That easy.
B – Ok
G – So here we go. I see Beautiful. Choose to see with my eyes.
B – Ok
G – I see on purpose, no accidents, all for my glory. Choose to see my perfect way.
B – Ok Lord.
G – I see your trust in me. Choose to trust me more.
B – Yes Lord. Help me Trust you More. I want what you want.
G – I want restoration of all the places shattered and broken.
B – Yes Lord.
G – I want restoration of all the things stolen – all restored for my glory.
B – Yes Lord.
G – I want redemption – redeemed for me.
B – Yes Lord
G – I want renewal – for me.
B – Yes Lord.
G – I want refreshment and refresh, do over, start over, remade and refreshed.
B – Yes Lord.
G – I want you. All of you, with me, for my glory.
B – Yes Lord
G – All. Mind, heart, body, soul, memories, dreams, thoughts, actions, words, all. All for me.
B – Yes Lord.
G – Let’s play – What if
B – What if? Ok
G – What if you believed everything I say is true and all my plans are good?
B – Ok
G – What if I am love, completely, and all my plans are yes and Amen?
B – Ok
G – What if I see your faith and trust in me and it is just right, more than enough?
B – Ok
G – And what if you can do all things with God who strengthens you and I strengthen you overflowing, and all means all and things means every thing?
B – Ok
G – And what if you are just right, more than enough, perfectly and wonderfully made and I see joy and light and peace and love and tenderness and humility and forgiveness and understanding and wisdom and strength?
B – Ok
G – And what if right now, right where you are and just what you are doing and thinking and feeling is just right?
B – Ok
G – No condemnation, no disappointment, no less than, no judgment, just right.
B – Ok
G – And what if all the things you see and feel are just right, Holy Spirit (HS) wisdom and your obedience, willingness to go to hard – feelings, places, situations, thoughts, is all part of my plan even the seeing (others) outside shiny and knowing inside broken and the places that leads you to pray?
B – Ok
G – So what if the answers are all in praise and worship and time with me and prayer?
B – Ok
G – And what if I want you more than you want me?
B – Ok – wow, that gets me teary.
G – It’s true. I want you more than you want me and that is not condemnation; that is Creator God all incredible me wanting you more, created Beth, because that’s how I roll. I Am is bigger in every way. My love is bigger. My understanding is bigger. My capacity is bigger. My wisdom is bigger and my desire for relationship with you is bigger. As much as you want me, I want you more.
B – Ok
G – So relax. Listen well. HS is in all and it is good. Relax, rest and receive. Relax, Rest and Receive. That is my fancy recipe for success.
B – Ok. Thank you, Lord, for your amazing upside down inside out way. It reminds me of the pineapple upside down cake again. All cake like on top but all sweet and syrupy and sugary on the bottom. Thank you, Lord.
Excerpt from An Encourager’s Heart