Ancient of Days

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 (5:15 a.m.)

Ancient of Days,

Thursday, March 11, 2010 (6:49 a.m.)

That title stayed with me all of yesterday. Matchless King? Yes. Shield, Defender, Maker, Redeemer and Friend? Yes, across the board yes. But Ancient of Days? That’s new to me.

We’ve sung it in church many times. In fact, it was the humming of ♫O Worship the King♫ that got me started here in the first place.

Lord. I love You. I look to You. I think about You. I long for You. But it’s when I sing to and about You that my thoughts go even deeper. Ancient of Days. Hmm.

The only place I found mention of this title was in Daniel’s dream (chapter seven; verses 9, 13 and 22) of the four beasts. Not remembering ever having read of this dream before, I look to You with a questioning smile.

There is so much I don’t know. Every single time I think I understand a little, You’re right here pointing out something new to me. Thank You Lord. Thank You that You don’t let me get too cocky in my own understanding of things. Thank You that You are the Ancient of Days and that we are to ♫worship the King, all glorious above And gratefully sing His wonderful love♫

Thinking of You as ♫Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise♫ is easily beyond my day to day thought pattern. ♫O tell of His might, O sing of His grace Whose robe is the light and canopy space♫ Oh most Holy God, even trying to consider this vastness is far more than my limited comprehension allows.

♫His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form And dark is His path on the wings of the storm♫ It’s not all sweetness and light with You. There is absolutely a division between good and evil. Because ♫You alone are the matchless King To You alone be all majesty Your glories and wonders, what tongue can recite? You breathe in the air, You shine in the light♫

Holy God, thank You for being such a Lover of our souls. ♫O measureless might, ineffable love, While angels delight to worship above Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer and Friend♫ So perfect. In every way.

Lord, thank You for Your loving care. Thank You for every single thing You do for and on our behalf. Keep working in us and through us Dear Lord. You are so perfect. Continue leading and guiding us in Your will and Your way. Thank You. I love You. Amen.

(434 words ~ 8:53 a.m.)