Journals of the Heart

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Yes, many are living somewhere between death and resurrection. We may overcome in one area to find we need resurrection in another. This process renews our mind and causes us to have the mind of Christ line upon line and precept upon precept to take us from glory to glory…taking us to the place where we can say, “It is truly finished!”

As we hang on the tree, faced with the pain and reality of being caught at the crossroad of decision, we must learn to cry out as Jesus did, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do!” Forgiveness for the offenders was granted even before His death. We are included in those offenders. Our forgiveness was granted at the same time. Now we need to avail ourselves of said forgiveness.

Have you forgiven your offenders as you hang on your cross of hurtful memories and slanderous words…your cross where the nails of betrayal and rejection hold you while they inflict pain which allows the very life of who are to be drained out through a tumult of lies, innuendos and half truths?

Is it getting hard to breathe as your lungs fill up with the fluids of adversity? Is the blood of the battle running down your face? Is it having success in its sole

My clouds are releasing rain over you, enabling many seeds planted in the soil of your heart, to respond and grow. There are many seed lying dormant, forgotten about by you but not by Me. As a matter of fact, some things will spring up in your life causing you to wonder where they came from.

Beloved, I have come as light that you may not continue in darkness as to how I see and feel about you. There will not be even the smallest fraction of doubt when all is said and done. It is necessary to know in detail how I feel so you can do likewise for others… so that you will have a Word in due season for the unlovely and unloved.

What you so often struggle with are mere reflections of what you believe about yourself and what you believe about Me. I want to take you on a journey of intimate pursuit. I want to speak ever so kindly to you and bring you to a greater place of intimacy with Me. Come for you are indeed My passionate quest. I am reaching down. Take My hand and come up here…

Are there dry bones in your marriage, in relationships with your children, or career? Are there dry bones in your emotions, causing you to shut them off because of hurt and response to offenses? Are there dry bones caused by unwillingness to forgive your own self the way I already have? What dry bones do you have in your life? Remember, they are things that robe the moisture of faith and hope from your present or future.