exactly as we are

Thursday, October 4, 2018 (7:07 a.m.)

Most Dear and Holy God,

Thank You. Thank You. Thank You. We get to come to You. Exactly as we are. And You love us. Exactly as we are.

Hmm. What an encouraging Truth.

(7:45 a.m.)

We get to go to Your Word. Read about You. Learn what others knew. We get to rest in Your Truth. In Your presence. And truly be delighted.

Most Holy Father, how I thank You for the ways You allow our minds to work. One thought leading to another. A single word sparks a memory. Which brings a smile of remembrance. Thank You Father.

Thank You for taking us, exactly as we are, and changing us into the people You created us to be. We make mistakes. Misunderstand. And You put us back on to the right track.

You allow us choices. And consequences. Thank You Father.

There is freedom in You that we find nowhere else. Thank You. Thank You for loving us [the world] so much that You gave Your only Son (John 3:16).

You amaze me Father. Truly amaze me!

I get to read Your Word. With what seems like fresh eyes. And catch glimpses of a depth I rarely notice.

Thank You Father. Just reading this one simple verse, in various renderings, and I want to know more. Learn more. Experience more. Share more.

I can’t ever thank You enough. I can only seek to know You.

(10:00 a.m.)

Oh yes most blessed Father. Seek to know You.

Reading in and of Your Truth (currently John 1:1-18 Christ, the Eternal Word] I find myself longing even more to know You as You wish to be known. Intimately. Trustingly.

And now comes the singing ♪Light of the world, You step down into darkness. Open my eyes let me see. Beauty that made this heart adore You. Hope of a life spent with You. Here I Am To Worship, Here I am to bow down, Here I am to say that You’re my God, You’re altogether lovely, Altogether worthy, Altogether wonderful to me, my love♪

Thank You Father. Yes. Praise and worship You!

A comment (1:14-18) in The Life Recovery Bible says much the same. “The true light of the world became a human being known to us as Jesus Christ… Through Jesus, who was fully God and fully human, we can know what God is like and enjoy a relationship with Him…”

Praise You Father. I love You so very much. Use me this day, exactly as You wish. Thank You. I love You. Amen.

(441 words ~ 10:18 a.m.)