Jewels in His Hand

The amethyst blooms

on this Catmint

in my garden

were shining like

beautiful jewels

this morning.

And last night's verse

was made all the more

real for me:

The Lord their God will save his people on that day
    as a shepherd saves his flock.
They will sparkle in his land
    like jewels in a crown. Zechariah 9:16 NIV

Into a week filled with both weariness and blessings, 
and an infusion with side effects,

God brought words to me that carried 

HOPE into my heart.

Are you in need of fresh hope?

Do you long to know that someone hears your cries for help?

Jesus hears, and Jesus answers

with words of beauty 

spoken for us.

Jewels in His Hand    

On the day I cried out for help
On that very day
The Lord sent forth His Strength
Like a Shepherd caring
Like a Savior redeeming
Is my Lord

On the day I crumbled under the load

On that very day

The Lord sent forth His Song

As a Lover wooing

As a King majestic

Is my Lord.

On the day I lay famished in the battle

On that very day

The Lord sent forth His angel

Like a Warrior advancing

Like an army victorious

Is my Lord.

On the day I succumbed to the shame

On that very day

The Lord sent forth His crown

As a Bridegroom adorning

As a Lover preparing

Is my Lord.

He will save

He will sing

He will win

He will clothe

And call me His own

The Name of the Lord

I will wear

The jewel in His hand

I will be

Placing my crown at His feet

This is my Lord

 --BG

"Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it."  Revelation 2:17

Oh, the love that Jesus has for His children! 

Each one, His precious Jewel:

I am linking this week with:
Meg Weyerbacher, #TeaAndWordTuesday 
Barbie Swihart, #Glimpsesofhisbeauty 
Debbie Kitterman, #TuneinThursday 

 

Day 29: What to do When it's Hard to Listen

The weekend is here, and I should be energized!  Instead I am drained and weary, and longing for rest.  Has it been a long week

for you as well? 

Then I pray that the words I utter to our Lord

will draw you in 

so that you can hear the words that 

He, Himself,

has spoken to us.

"Dear Jesus,

our days have been long,

and the Season has felt heavy.

We need you now

more than ever before.

Will you please lift our hearts

from the weariness

within

and let us see 

YOU

as the strength of our days?" 

And now may you listen as Jesus calls to you, my friend:

 

Matthew 11:28 (NIV) “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

 

Today is Day 29 for the #Write31Days Challenge!

To say "Thank You" for everyone who has

walked with me on this

#31Days of Listening with Chronic Illness,

Join me tomorrow for a special surprise!

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