"function in love"

Mother’s Day, May 8, 2011 (7:29 a.m.)

Loving Lord,

Speak to me this morning of things You know I need to know. Things like truth and love. Joy and peace. Encouragement. All the things that made my head [and heart, and soul J] nod in agreement at church last night.

We’re having a rather impromptu brunch-like gathering in a few hours for which we are completely unprepared. It seemed like SUCH a good idea at the time! What I’m asking here Lord is that we would do as Pastor Greg encouraged last night and learn to “function in love”.

Oh most dear and precious Lord that is indeed what I have longed for all these years. Where I am mostly prone to the fear, guilt and shame that he mentioned, it truly IS the ability to function in love for which I yearn!

He also mentioned the sweet encouragements he delights in whispering to his young son. Whispers of YOUR truth! Spoken softly so they go deeply into his soul and take root to grow with and within him. Lord I desperately desire to be the kind of person who whispers Your truth into others. I want so very much to function in love. Your love, Lord. Your good and perfect love, described more fully in 1John 4:7-21.

I am once again drawn to verse eighteen where we are taught, “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” How strongly I want to experience this type of love most dear and blessed Lord.

Throughout the night and early morning hours the song that was ever present with me is what I most sincerely ask for this day. We are going to gather together to celebrate loving Mothers. Let us do exactly that by joining our hearts and souls, incorporating Your glory and truth into our very cores.

♫Let the glory of the Lord rise among us… Let the praises of our King rise among us Let it rise Let the songs of the Lord rise among us… Let the joy of our King rise among us Let it rise Oh, let it rise♫

Oh yes Lord! How I ask that YOU would rise among us right here. Today. Through Your glory, praises, songs, joy and Your Spirit. Teach us Lord to TRULY “function in love”!

Thank You Lord. I love You. Amen.

(412 words ~ 8:36 a.m.)