That man has begun to be strong who knows that, separated from life essential, he is weakness itself, that, one with his origin, he will be of strength inexhaustible.” from Donal Grant by G. MacDonald
"Whose work is it but your own to open your eyes? But indeed the business of the universe it to make such a fool of you that you will know yourself for one, and so begin to be wise"
said by a raven in Lilith by G. MacDonald
Col. 2:2b..be filled with courage and may be drawn together in love, and so have the full wealth of assurance which true understanding brings. In this way they will know God's secret, which is Christ himself. 3 He is the key that opens all the hidden treasures of God's wisdom and knowledge.
Oh yeah, the Secret...to know and really get that 'it' ain't me, it's not my strength, for surely not my wisdom, or knowledge... but Him.
To be filled with His outrageous courage, drawn to others in His love, and live in that true understanding that all the hidden treasures are found in more of Him and less of me.
I wrote that bit in the morning and now it's afternoon and it's even clearer. His will, not my own, trust Him with all of my heart, lean not on my own understanding. In all my ways, acknowledge Him and He will direct my paths. (Prov 3:5-6) My Grandma gave me that verse before I left for Europe when I was 20. I'd get alone in some garden, field, or street of France, England, Austria wherever I was for those 6 months and say that to Him again. It has been a part of me for so many years yet it's still so fresh and new. The Word of God is like that ... living and active like a double-edged sword...there I go again quoting the Bible. But, wow, what a sword it is, able to divide between the soul and spirit, between what is temporal and what is lasting, between the bone and marrow. I want that marrow to be Him, all Him and His perfect will.
That's the Secret... not me, Him.
Now, let's dance, I've got a Sword :)
"Whose work is it but your own to open your eyes? But indeed the business of the universe it to make such a fool of you that you will know yourself for one, and so begin to be wise"
said by a raven in Lilith by G. MacDonald
Col. 2:2b..be filled with courage and may be drawn together in love, and so have the full wealth of assurance which true understanding brings. In this way they will know God's secret, which is Christ himself. 3 He is the key that opens all the hidden treasures of God's wisdom and knowledge.
Oh yeah, the Secret...to know and really get that 'it' ain't me, it's not my strength, for surely not my wisdom, or knowledge... but Him.
To be filled with His outrageous courage, drawn to others in His love, and live in that true understanding that all the hidden treasures are found in more of Him and less of me.
I wrote that bit in the morning and now it's afternoon and it's even clearer. His will, not my own, trust Him with all of my heart, lean not on my own understanding. In all my ways, acknowledge Him and He will direct my paths. (Prov 3:5-6) My Grandma gave me that verse before I left for Europe when I was 20. I'd get alone in some garden, field, or street of France, England, Austria wherever I was for those 6 months and say that to Him again. It has been a part of me for so many years yet it's still so fresh and new. The Word of God is like that ... living and active like a double-edged sword...there I go again quoting the Bible. But, wow, what a sword it is, able to divide between the soul and spirit, between what is temporal and what is lasting, between the bone and marrow. I want that marrow to be Him, all Him and His perfect will.
That's the Secret... not me, Him.
Now, let's dance, I've got a Sword :)
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