Quiet Hearts and Full Spirits

Posted on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 12:28

A blessed Sabbath to all!  Oh, but my heart rejoices this early Sunday morning, and for so many things!  My heart is quiet and my spirit full.  I am a blessed woman.

May I share a story with you?  It is about how one lost young lady was lifted into the loving embrace of God.  Many years ago now, there was a young lady filled with her own idea of self-importance and stubborn pride.  She went on her merry way, never knowing of the love she was missing until one very dark and lonley night when the voice of her Savior called out ot her, "Come, unto me, all ye that are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."   For you see, she did not know of her own foolish ways, until her life was on the verge of ruin.

She thought of herself as a good person, one with few faults.  She seldom gossiped, loved her family and went to church on a regular basis.  She was well-liked by most, and loved by many.  Little did she realize that someday, she would have that facade stripped away and her true heart revealed.  Oh my, what a day of revelation that was going to be!  And when it happened, it brought her to her knees.

For years, she had heard and seen the kindest example of Christian womanhood lived right in front of her eyes, yet she had been blinded to it.  Not because she did not know, but because she chose to be.  It was so much easier to live a life filled with things and activities that kept her busy, rather than making a solid commitment to living a Christian lifestyle.  She thought of all the "things" she would have to give up, and her heart quelled at the thought, so she kept herself on the margins of a deeply commited life.  What she would someday find out is that she would give up nothing, but gain everything.

On this particular night, she faced a crisis of untold proportions and was distraught to the point of emotional breakdown.  That is when she heard that still small voice inside beconning softly, "come."  And, she did.  She came, with all of her baggage, with all of her sin, and she fell down at the feet of the Master, crying, "Save me!  If you are real, if you love me like everyone says, save me!" 

He did.  He came, and he washed her clean, pouring out the love and mercy of a loving Savior, who cared not for her past, or the mistakes she had made.  He lifted her, and he held her in his loving embrace, forever changing her heart and mind.  Forever changing her.  That night she was washed clean, never to be the same.

Today, that young woman is no longer concerned for the things she has left behind.  She has spent almost twenty years in her Savior's service.  There are days when she struggles, and days when she must fall on her knees, begging for wisdom.  Yes, even days when she is a dismal failure.  But, in all the years of her realationship with her Savior, he has never failed her.  Never, not even once!

So, she continues forward, walking in a sure and certain hope and faith that he will continue to hold her, and love her.  Because he has promised, "I will never leave you, or forsake you.  No, not even until the end of the world." 

That woman is me.  My heart is quiet because I have no need of fear.  My spirit is full because he feeds me with his never-ending love and grace.  Truly, I am a blessed woman.  And I didn't have to give up one thing.  Now that is love.

Thank you..

Posted by pinkhorseofcourse on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 02:24 - Link

So much.

precious

Posted by blessedmomof10 on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 02:33 - Link

What a beautiful post.....it brought me to tears! Isn't God so good?? He is so faithful! I loved hearing how you were saved by our precious Savior... and He truly is precious!!!!!

May you continue to grow in Him ~~

gloria

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Posted by smmagers on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 04:48 - Link

I love this post! God is so amazing in how he brings us so far and never leaves us. We sin and he still loves us. We mess up he still loves us. Thank you for sharing this post with us all. Some times I wonder why it takes us so long to see what he has for us? But I am so glad we find him and he saves us.
God Bless. Mj

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Posted by rildapeel1 on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 05:37 - Link

Oh my how we were blind but now we see. It isn't just hearing about Him it is knowing Him intimately that breaks the chains and the walls start crumbling down. I am so thrilled you are my sister friend. I am praising God you chose life and not to live walking dead any longer. Living as you did not knowing the truth as it was really did wake you up to the things that blocked the blessings so now you are freed to be real. Thanks for sharing your testimony and may He breathe His all consuming breath upon you until completion. Life, Love, and Light be yours eternally, rilda *U*

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 08:09 - Link

When I first started reading your post I thought" she is writing my story"! Truly a beautiful testimony. Thanks for your comments on my blog. jodalton

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Posted by southernbelle on Monday, February 4, 2008 at 11:54 - Link

Thank you for the beautifully written testimony. Thank you God for your boundless grace and love.