A Bigger Bowl.

Alright, I have to get this off my chest. For the last several weeks, I've been having a rough time. Just in general. Work has been GREAT, and I'm SO ready for Kids Camp. But it's like when I have time to realize where I am in life, there is something missing. Or better put, I feel like there are greater things for me. Now, I need you to know that I am most certainly not being boastful or exalting myself in any way. I'm simply saying that I feel a greater call on my life, and I think God is seriously preparing me for it.

To explain the title of this one, I was watching a sermon from Steven Furtick, and I thought some ice cream might go great with the Word of God :) So I got up and picked out my favorite little cup-- it's like a short, fat tea-cup. I love it! I'm not sure why. Well, I didn't hold back on the ice cream. I filled that little cup, and even put more than I should have. Then I continued to sprinkle some choclate chips on top (my fav!). As I was walking back to my room, I heard a little "tink" on the floor, and hoped my mom didn't hear it, too. Yeah, she did. And she does not like food on the floor. So she says, kind of hurtfully, "Candice! You should have gotten a bigger bowl!"

As I walked back to my room, this revelation came to me. In this present season (and it has literally been a PRESENT-- God has done so much!) I am too full. It's like my heart is spilling over. But many people don't understand, and they aren't comfortable with me. Of course it hurts my feelings because I'm the "I want everyone to be happy and love one another, especially me!" kind of person. God has been so faithful and sweet to encourage me through my incredible friends and brothers & sisters in Christ. Still, it's been hard.

Back to the greatness thing:
One of our speakers in YWAM had prophesied over me, and the words he said seemed to fit so well with my past and where I had been before YWAM. Now I'm seeing how it so perfectly fits now, too. He talked about my name, and said "Cand-ice" means that I'm like a can-- there is so much inside of me, but I've kept it "canned up" because people at home either don't understand where I'm going or what I'm doing. Then for "ice", he used Prov. 11:25, those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. He told me whatever ministry God would have me in, I would be like a refreshing glass of ice-water to those around me. Well, I don't know about that part, but I'm feeling the whole CANNED thing right now.

In a way, it gives me so much hope for my future. To know that my purpose as a child of God is to live in the greatness, prosperity, joy, and blessings of the Lord is so awesome! I was thinking about that today... the wonders of being an adopted child of the Creator, Sustainer, and Ruler of all that is known and unknown... it's indescribable!

I also received a much MUCH needed word from my dear friend, Jillian, the other night. We talked for like 2 hours, which was much needed in and of itself. She gave me Habakkuk 2:1. He says that he will climb up and sit on his watchtower and wait until God answers him. It's definitely encouraging to know that I'm the right path of seeking His answers and direction, but that one little word is so difficult... "wait."
Why can't we wait?!?! It's like THE most difficult thing for us to do. Especially when God asks us to. But I have no choice, do I? And I keep asking Him to not only reveal His plans for me in HIS time, but also to continue teaching me here. It has always been a goal of mine to remain teachable. I think the ultimate source of that is humility.
I also realize that there is no other place on earth that I would rather be than smack-dab in the middle of His will for me. Whatever plans, tasks, or assignments He has, I welcome them! Here, for example, has been a struggle since the moment I joined staff. I agree with Bobbie Houston when she says that the ministry of people is beautiful, but very exhausting! I would never trade this time. But that doesn't take away the yearning in my spirit to move on to the next mission He has ordained for me.

This really spoke to me, too: "Only after we have learned to prioritze faithfulness rather than results are we ready for the next truth: Christ is the door opener...the Holy Spirit has to prepare the way and go before us through the door. That's how it opens! Otherwise, it's either the wrong door or the wrong time."

Praise Him for His faithfulness to me, to you, and to all His redeemed children. He is the Preparer of the Way, the most loving Father who wants the ultimate best for His kids!

I pray that You wouldn't let me wander off Your path. No even one step to the right or the left. I've lost myself for good within Your promise, and I'm going wherever You would have me go! Thank you for making the seasons of my life beautiful in YOUR perfect timing. And thank you for calling me Yours!!

"There's no where I would rather be than with You..."

Johnny-Boy

Wow. It feels like decades since I've updated. No words can describe how busy, chaotic, and wonderfully productive we have been these past couple weeks. With our Kids Camp just around the corner, anxiety is trying its best to take over our minds. But praise God that He gives us the mind of Christ and carries our burdens daily. He is the best, don't you agree?!

So I need to take some time and focus my thoughts on something. I just watched the 100th video cast from YWAM Denver. It was so good! It almost brought me to tears-- that place is like home to me. Or better. It has taken such an intimately special place in my heart. God worked so many wonders in my life while I was being discipled there. And it was FUN! I can't imagine my life without the experience those people provided for me; a place where my heart and soul were tenderized and made ready to hear the voice of my Maker, where I had so many spiritual ups and downs and came out a much stronger and wiser follower of Jesus Christ. *SIGH* So much joy and sadness at the same time! I long to receive richly from Him like I did while I was there...

Speaking of, I finally finished the book on John. Beth ended it so beautifully despite the confusing and dreadful words of John's revelation of the end of times. I've never realized how annointed and set apart that man was. And oh, how he loved his Best Friend and Savior. If you don't mind, I'll just share some quote-age from her ending chapters:

"During our stay on this earth, we are to be like trees of life bringing forth much fruit in our seasons so others can 'taste and see that the Lord is good.'"
"He prepares an inconceivable place for those who receive His love. He highly esteems those who choose to believe His call over the paralyzing screams of their own insecurities. No, our names won't be written on the foundations of the New Jerusalem, but they ARE engraved in the palms of His hands."
"Worship in its simplest essence is attentiveness."
"Christ has invested everything on earth into His church. He willingly fills her, frees her, purifies her, and restores her, but He never takes His eyes off her. Lives are at stake. Church matters. Bride, make yourself ready!"
"Better to pour out our lives in places unknown than to become dry bones in the places we've always been."

That last statement really blew me away. Read it again. Maybe it's just me, but that is an intense thing to say! She is referring to the time in John's life where he wasn't mentioned in scripture like the other apostles. She calls it "obscurity". I am so encouraged by this statement: The answers God is willing to give us in our tomorrows often flow from our faithfulness when we have none today.

BAM!!! Ok, I'm not sure where I'm going with this, but bear with me. John was in "unknown places" while we find ourselves mostly reading about Paul's story in the New Testament. But God didn't just let John go his own way. He used it to prepare him for the ultimate Revelation of His plan. Wherever you are in your walk next to Him, be encouraged by this. Even when we don't have answers, even when we feel obscure and insignificant, God wants to use up every milisecond of our days to prepare us for the next task He has for us. Be attentive!

In my Bible study, Beth shares a new twist on a miracle we read about in Acts 3:1-7. This beggar was healed, but it was because of a few minor details. He looked at Peter and John, which caused him to more effectively listen to what they were saying, which in turn altered his feelings, manifesting a change in his expectations. In Psalms, when David says the words "I lift my eyes to You," it represents a gesture of deep longing. God wants our eyes fixed upward like someone down on her knees at His feet.

Yeah I know I'm all over the place, but I'm processing all of this, too. When we are in the desert places, the unknown places, the dark places, where do we find ourselves looking? If we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, we are more prone to actually hear what He is trying to say to us, which will bring a change of what we expect Him to do for us, in us, and through us. Like John, who held on during the seemingly insignificant seasons of his life, we can receive much revelation, wisdom, direction, and affection from our God. I love His name, El Roi, the God who sees me. Even when I so often look away, His gaze is ever upon me. Beth says it perfectly, "Somehow in His limitless capacity to love, nurture, and watch over us, Christ can attend to each of us as if we are the only one in the world."

I hope you stayed with me through the "obscurity" of this blog. Ha! Sometimes there is so much in my heart that I want to share, and so much in my head that I've learned and I need to get out in order to process it all. Did you follow me? Alright, overall point: Keep your eyes upward, longing looking and expecting great and awesome wonders from our Lord. Even in our weird times and seasons, He has His amazing plans. Keep looking!!

One more example! It just came to me. Have you ever known someone all your life, but suddenly one day you really look at them. You notice the details of their face. And you think to yourself, "I've known them so long, but I've never really looked intently at them." Well, that happens to me a lot! I might be a freak, but I still catch myself realizing new things about people I've known since I've been alive! And isn't that an incredible thing about God?! We think we have seen every part of Him and learned all the ways He'll work, and then He totally surprises us. We notice a wrinkle, or a new freckle, or that He has a certain way that He laughs. Figuratively speaking, of course. Except the laughing part. We've shared in many a laughs together :)

Turn your eyes upon Jesus.
Look full in His wonderful face.

And the things of earth

will grow strangely dim

in the light of His glory and grace.

It is for freedom...

Today as we all focus on the many lives that were taken in exchange for our freedom, my heart is drawn to a different kind of freedom. Yes, I am thankful that we are not controlled by our government (at least for the most part). Pretty much all they want is our money, and in turn we as Americans get to live the life of free people. It really is a wonderful thing, and I am very thankful for it. Though much pride, selfishness, and corruption have motivated the development of this country, there is also much good as well. It's just my nature to tend to focus on the negatives, so I will spare you the drawn-out injustices that we as the US participate in. I want to change the focus to Jesus, for He is the only One we should ultimately thank for the true freedom we have today.

I just watched a video about Love146 an organization that fights the injustices of human sex traficking, especially trafficking of children. I watched, in tears, the co-founder tell the story of how God called them specifically to this injustice. There are so many, thousands and thousands, of people, children, who have no freedom. No rights. Not even names. I cannot even put into words how angry, upset, and disgusted this makes me feel... and how helpless it seems we are compared to such a huge world-wide industry. How on earth could we even put a dent in the evil that has engulfed our world?

Well, a wise woman once said that we can only do small things with great Love. And I stand behind that completely. Instead of being overwelmed with all the crime and injustice, lets just ask Him what passion He has knitted within us. For me, its kids. For you, maybe it's AIDS work or poverty or the enviornment. He has placed so many desires within us, GOOD desires, which we can see fulfilled if we would just take the time to search our hearts and His.

I love this from Galations 5- "For you have been called to freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don't use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in LOVE. For the whole law can be summed up in this one command, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

My mind always gets lost in the concept of love. Real love. It's such a powerful thing that I underestimate constantly. My prayer will always be that God would show me how to love. Our views of love are so skewed and perverted. As Jesus said, true love is laying your life down for others. I take that as more than just dying. Actually, He probably means living. Living in a way that takes all the focus off of you and returns it to the glory to God; in a way that causes you to literally spend your energy and time loving Him and loving people. I understand that there is a balance in all things, but I feel like I don't do that enough. I feel like there is more praying, more working, more hugging, more investing, more Love to be done in my life. There always will be!

Let us not use our freedom for ourselves. I want to be a servant to all. I want to see captives freed and loved for once in their lives. There is so much to be done, but there is so little for each one of us to do. We are a team, people! Let's start to function like one! Love is in the little things, allowing the Greatest Love of All to have free reign in our bodies. The Church has the potential to be the most magnificient thing in this world. A Bride, a Lover, one that the gates of Hell will never overcome. We're not quite there yet, but God-willing and us-yielding, we can see His Church perform great miracles and accomplish her purpose! That gets me excited!! And it challenges me to live in that truth. We CAN do all things through Christ.


So enjoy the freedom that you experience today! And remember that your world is not THE world. We have a mission while we are here-- LOVE!!!!

Random Randomness

I would not consider myself a random person. If you don't mind me saying, it's pretty random when I'm random. Does that make sense? But tonight I'm full of aimless thoughts. Just figured this is a safe place to schpeel.

First of all, whoever made up the untruthful expectation that you stay friends forever after high school is a poopmouth. I find myself browsing (sometimes longingly...) at my "friend's" pictures, and a part of me wishes we could all hang out again like the old days. But, we've changed. Moved on. New friends. New life. So for all of you who just graduated, let me put a damper on your dreams- it doesn't happen! I guess it does for a select few. Definitely not for me, and it really saddens my heart. Not that I don't have awesome friends now, I'm just incredibly nostalgic like that.

Also, I just saw the production Godspell and it was incredible! The actors were great, the music was lovely, they made me laugh SO hard, and it was uplifting because it's based on the Gospel of Matthew. Who could ask for more?! I found myself focussing on each actor-- how they reacted to Jesus, if I could see real passion in their eyes. I kept saying to my mom, "I wonder if they are all Christians? They HAVE to be if they do a play like this!" But her response was a realistic one. "They are actors. It's their job. They do things like this all the time."
Yeah, but still!! This is JESUS we are talking about. How could you be a part of portraying His life without being affected by Him? So then I started praying for them. Haha. I couldn't just enjoy the play, I had to be super spiritual. Honestly, I like being super spiritual. Because well, everything is spiritual!

Next, my dog is missing. AGAIN. Why can't she just be content at home? She has everything she needs here. Which brings much conviction on me. Why can't I be content with my life? Maybe it's time for me to move on, but I can practice contentment no matter what. Is there something in my heart, some void or need that I haven't yet allowed God to meet or mend?

...See, I told you I am random tonight!

I won't babble for much longer. I'm actually really sleepy. This week has been one of great exhaustion. With great exhaustion hopefully comes great accomplishment-- I think we did do good this week. I purchased a planner, so I'm extra organized now. We are in full fundraising mode! Kids Camp seems so far away. In reality, it's about a month and some days. Ohhhh boy! Gotta keep going.
I will end this randomocity with a great piece from Beth Moore in her study of John. It just happens to be precisely what I need today. Thanks for doing that, Love :)


"God is primarily looking for faithfulness to fufill whatever duty He has placed before us... only after we have learned to prioritze faithfulness rather than results are we ready for the next truth. Christ is the door-opener. For a true harvest to result, the Holy Spirit has to prepare the way and go before us through the door. That's how it opens! Otherwise, it's either the wrong door or the wrong time."


Stay faithful. He's preparing you for a harvest not based on quantity, but of quality. Hold true to what He's called you. And never forget that you are FrEe.

Tiffany.

I am still so surprised at how raw and fresh the heartache is from the tragedy that happened almost 2 years ago. I didn't even know Tiff and Phil that well, but I still openly and deeply grieve over what happened...

Today is Tiff's birthday. She would be 28 if she was still here with us. I am so moved by what her close friends and family still write on her facebook-- the many memories, inside jokes, the things that they miss most about her, how she changed their lives. It's a very beautiful thing, but it's also a very sobering thing. I often wonder, "What if that happened to me? What is it that people would say? What would I leave behind?" I guess you can't answer those questions yourself. And we will probably never know how significant we are until God tells us face to face. But wow, what a reminder to take every single second of every single day and every opportunity to spend ourselves for others, to show the unbelieving world how great and awesome and wonderful He is, and to simply love.

That is her legacy... she took the words of Ephesians 5:2 serisouly and literaly, "Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ." I think only a few people will ever truly understand the depth and reality of that verse. I think we have to choose to let God season our lives with all the sorrow, hurt, pain, loss, and tragedies we experience in order to grow and stretch our hearts so that love, joy, gladness, thankfulness, and grace will abound more and more in us. There are few things that break us like grief does. It always reminds me of Job, and the incredible story that he lived. Through disaster, poverty, disease, the loss of his kids, he remained faithful. I am sure that the joy and love he experienced after his tragedy was tremendously magnified compared to his life before his loss.

It's been a personal belief-battle when it comes to determining if God takes away. The Bible obviously proves that He is the life-giver. But it also proves that His will is sovereign. I have no doubts that our enemy steals, kills, and destroys. But maybe we have focused too much anger towards him, and not enough attention towards God. Ask Him to heal, but also ask Him to teach you. Let the wound be fresh for as long as it needs to be so that you can suck all the life out of it as you can. I pray that my heart would never be hardened or unaffected by the losses in my life. There is always more that God wants to reveal to us. Lord, open my heart again.

I will remember you, Tiffany. That you were an "angel with patches". That you let Christ's love live and breath through you. That you were a giver of chocolates, of hugs, and of encouragement. That you worshipped with everything in you. That you found joy in the small things. And that you never passed up an opportunity to show hospitality, not just because it was your job, but because God wants us to. You will forever be an example for me, and for anyone who learns of your story. Thank you for living a life of love. I know Jesus is so proud of you, and that right now, in this moment, you are experiencing the Love that we all look forward to. I love you, and can't wait to tell you how you've changed my life.

These are a Few of My Favorite Things!

Some days I can get so easily (and quickly) stressed out. It's like my first reaction. I don't like it. So tonight, after a long and "stressful" day, I'm going to think about some of my favorite things. Things that I'm hugely thankful for, things that make my heart smile, things that just make you sigh in that contented way. This is more for me than you-- I need to get my attitude right!

Living in a beautiful, sunshiney place with lots of pool and beach days.
A child's laughter.
"Wow" moments with God.
Singing loudly to Kari Jobe or Hillsong (or Justin Timberlake) in my car.
Riding with the windows down.
Coming home, watching HGTV, with coffee or tea in hand. Ahhh.
Buying cute, clearance coffee mugs. (It's almost getting worse than my liking for earrings! yikes!)
Putting together a new outfit with old clothes and feeling great because I didn't buy more.
Seeing the shy kids open up.
Big Train Chai latte's, dirty, with Soy :D
Bible Studies. Especially with Beth Moore.
Going over the Canal bridge and watching a breath-taking sunset.
Wandering around Target...possibly with a Starbucks....
Families.
Sharing life with people.
Cuddling with my Milly.
Waking up early, but not needing to be somewhere.
Panera Bread Company. Wish we had one!
Looking at pictures.
Dreaming of, and praying for, the day when I will go overseas again.
Catching up with old friends who I miss dearly.
The smell of my house.
Going somewhere new.
Praying with precious children & seeing God touch their hearts. And mine.
Encouragement: giving and receiving.
Letters.
Living in Him and Him living through me.
Just loving God!!!


Aw, look at that, I already feel better. All we need to do sometimes is just reflect on our lives and remember how truly wonderful and miraculous it is that we are where we are, doing what we're doing, every single day. I don't know about you, but I have a great life. And I believe it's all because of the love that my Father lavishes on me. I am not loved more than you, but I receive His love, and I reciprocate His love. I don't fully understand it, and I must confess that sometimes I think it will be taken away from me. But I know, really I know, that He is so much more than what I've learned, heard of, or imagined. And that thought alone drives me to surrender everything I am or have to His service. Not out of fear or "beacause I said so", but out of an awe for a love that is more vast than anything in this universe....
Now that right there makes my heart smile!!

"If my heart has one ambition, if my soul one goal to seek, this my solitary vision, til I only dwell in Thee, that I only dwell in Thee."

Lord, become the delight of my life.

Like I promised, this post is from Beth Moore's series "Delight in Him". Obviously, my notes do not even compare to hearing her teach, but hopefully you'll get something out of it!

*Delight-- love on fire; love having fun.
*Psalm 37:4, it's our promise. Our lives are not meant to be about denying our desires. The Word says that His love is better than life! We must learn to deny our ungodly desires. He will change your desires if you choose to let Him. You were saved to DO, not to live a life of "don't".
*Whatever you leave not consumed will destroy you. Our human condition is self-destructive. Let Him consume you with holy passion!
*We are as filled with the Holy Spirit as we are yielded to the Holy Spirit.
*Jeremiah 17:9 "the human heart is the most deceitful of all things". You can be saved but have an unsanctified heart. An unsanctified heart will lie to you. Our culture says, "Just follow your heart." Some of us could follow our hearts straight to hell! It will continually lead you astray.
*We CAN trust what we feel when our hearts are filled and flooded with the love of Christ. Give Him your whole heart. A heart that is divided cannot be sanctified by Him.
*When you begin to delight in Him, you begin to trust your desires because God Himself becomes your greatest desire.
*How do we become sanctified? John 17:17 "Make them holy by Your Truth, teach them Your word, which is Truth." We must be on a steady diet of God's Word. To delight in God is to delight in His Word!!
*Psalm 37:31 "the instruction of God is in his heart," Take in the word-- don't just read it with your mind. He wants to write His word upon your heart.

*I think the greatest mystery in the heavenlies is mediocrity. I think the angels look at us and say that we are so little moved. Our God is much more.

*A delighting life is not always fun, but it's very much alive.
*John 15:7 "But if you remain in Me and My words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted." (vs. 11) "I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!"
* You have biblical permission to enjoy the God who has called you!!!!

*Every time we get a "no" it's because there is a greater "yes"!

*Do NOT base your theology on your experiences. We are in such a cycle of unbelief. "I haven't seen that, so He no longer does it." We get little because we believe little so we see little! BELIEVE HIS WORD.
*Think in God's will. It will throw all your walls down.

*If He has your heart, He will do the silliest things for you just to make you laugh out loud. He wants to see us give Him glory!


I can attest to so many of those statements. My life is so drastically different because of the heart-change He has performed in me. For a while, I was learning and reading His Word, and my mind was being renewed, but my emotions were still the same. I didn't know that there is a major difference between knowing the Truth and having it written on my heart. I can say in all assurance, in complete confidence, that God is now becoming my greatest delight.

There is JOY and LIFE and PASSION awaiting us! Let's throw of all the sin that so easily entangles us, and let's run wildly and freely, witholding nothing and risking everything, into all that He is! And let's make this our prayer and our heart's one desire...

Lord,
become the Delight of my life!

The Real Awesome

Today I find myself in Auburn, AL. War Eagle. I'm thouroughly enjoying a week of vacation filled with beautiful Lake days, a Hillsong United concert, spending time with dearly loved people, and delicious shrimp & grits (which is tonight-- SO excited!). I am just so thankful. Does anyone else randomly get so overwelmed with gratitude for everything? I have that feeling right now. My heart literally feels like its overflowing and I can't stop thanking my beautiful Savior for EVERYTHING I have. It's all because of Him. Even the shrimp and grits!

I want to share something very cool with you today. It's from my Bible Study- Knowing God by Name. A couple days ago I read about El Gadol Ve-Nora, the Great and Awesome God. My understanding of the "fear of the Lord" has once again been enlightened. That phrase has always been a bit fuzzy to me, I guess because of all the manipulations or wrong teachings of scriptures that speak of fear. It is so much more! Have a listen:

"Those who KNOW fear have NO fear...
To know God is to know fear. The fear of God is a heart-pounding, knee-trembling spine-tingling, shuddering recognition that God is infinitely more good and powerful and important than me. It means that I live and think and act and speak with a keen awareness that He is the Creator and I am the creature; He is holy and I am not; He is wise and I am a fool; He is powerful and I am weak; He is Ruler and I am a servant; He is self-sufficient and I am utterly dependent.
To fear God means to be ever-aware of His all-pervasice presence, conscious of my absolute need for Him, mindful of my responsibility to follow His way, determined to obey Him, cautious of offending Him, and overwelmed in amazement and gratitude at His incredible goodness and grace.
Some people fear God because they suspect He is intent on hurting them. Theirs is a negative emotion, fraught with dread. This is not what the Bible means when it speaks of the fear of the Lord. We can only fear the Lord correctly when we understand that He is wondrously terrible yet at the same time wholly and completely good. When we do we are freed from every anxiety, and fearing Him becomes a delight."

...And his delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. Isaiah 11:3

I really enjoy when God so wants me to understand a certain point or subject that it will keep coming up in my life. For example, during my counseling appointment on Thursday, Dr. Q was teaching me about gladness and the difficulties we encounter when others don't share our joy. He drew a diagram of steps- the first was labeled "Disobedience", the second "Duty, the third "Desire", the last "Delight". He described how this applies to every relationship in our life, especially with God. We begin our journey with Him often saying "I don't want to," to certain things He may ask of us. Eventually we move on to "I need to," knowing that there is a certain way we must live and act if we bear His name. Next is usually the "I want to," and we begin to see the benefits and blessings of obedience and relationship with our Father. Finally, hopefully, we arrive at Delight-- "I can't wait to!" This is the place of ultimate surrender and love for Christ. We have experienced Him, and we know that He is the Life we need, and the only Life we could ever want. We cannot imagine turning away or forgetting Him. He has become our biggest Delight.

Then, on our way to the Lake on Friday, I was listening to Beth Moore's series "Delighting in Him." I had listened to the first cd a couple weeks ago, and knew it was going to get even better so I needed to finish the series. Well, yeah. God blew me away. And here is this DELIGHT thing again!

So now in this Bible Study, the woman is talking about making the fear of the Lord our delight. Do you think He wants me to get something? Ha, just a little!

My life verse has always been Psalm 37:4 "Delight yourself in the Lord & He'll give you the desires of your heart." I know it's kind of cliche-- many people have that one highlighted. But do we really understand those words? It's a promise, but it's a conditional promise. IF we delight in the Lord THEN He will give us what we desire... which will become Him, all of Him, nothing but Him. I will never forget when the revelation of that verse smacked me in the face and I repented of my ignorance and selfishness. I had wanted "stuff"-- a boyfriend, a new car, more money. How needy and obsurd we can be.

I will save the notes and pieces I got from Beth Moore for the next post. I'll really get goin on that!!

So stay tuned if you really want to hear some rantin' and ravin'. The good kind :)