August 19, 2015

Ready to Listen, Ready to Hear...


It's Wednesday,
and I breathe in deep,
letting the morning breeze shower me
with sprinkler mist, like dew
gently refreshing and waking me
to wide-open possibilities
and an unplanned day.

Inhale.  Exhale.



I close my eyes and open my ears.
Ready to listen, ready to hear.

"Hear am I, Lord..."
...and I wait.



The chimes sing their lazy summer song
as the hazy skies remind me of smoke and of fire,
of prayers for rain and for triple digits gone.
It drops to the 80s now and I can feel it there...
--the faint hint of Fall sneaking around
in the early waking hours, floating on air.

It smells like the return of schedules, of routine,
and of pumpkin-spiced everything.
And as the seasons change,
I hold on to Rest and to Peace,
--to all that Adventure may bring.


"What would You like me to do today, Lord?"

"I'd like you to read and to write...
--to dream and not doubt!
To create art in many ways,
inside of yourself,
and then, just let it spill out!

I'd like you to bring Me with you
in your everyday living...
your washing, and folding,
and in all of your giving.

I'd like to sit with you slow,
and run with you fast,
to speak to you 
and through you
--words that give life;
words that will last.

"No," I interrupt, "specifically what would You like to do today?"

And I can't be certain, but I think I hear Him laugh.

"That's it!" He says.
"Simply take Me out wherever you go.
I'm with you always,
but sometimes you forget
that this, you already know!
Just invite Me in to all of your days!
Live this life I've given you with joy,
letting love show through in all of your ways.



Be brave, be bold... Wait for Me to Lead.
I hold your heart. I meet your needs.
Don't hesitate or fear.
I'll quiet your soul until you're ready
to Listen and to Hear.

"Beloved..." He leans in and whispers,
"I'm never far... I'm always near,
and you? Well you are ready
to listen and to hear."

It's Wednesday,
and I breathe in deep...







                                     

P.S. I'm also linking up with these lovely writers:

JENNIFER DUKES LEE FOR #TELLHISSTORY


















HOLLEY GERTH FOR #COFFEEFORYOURHEART


What is He speaking to you lately? I'd love to hear what He is whispering to your heart in this season!

10 comments :

  1. Beautiful. Love reading your blog. It stirred my heart. May we lean in close to Him and remember He's always close.

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  2. Ahhhhh ... breathing in deep and hearing Him! So beautiful! Thank you! So glad I was your neighbor at #CoffeeforYourHeart!
    Blessings and smiles,
    Lori

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    1. Thanks Lori! I don't know about you, but me? Sometimes I forget to just breathe in deep and slow... so thankful that He reminds me! Thanks for stopping by!

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  3. Thank You friend!! So much THIS: ""That's it!" He says.
    "Simply take Me out wherever you go.
    I'm with you always,
    but sometimes you forget
    that this, you already know!
    Just invite Me in to all of your days!
    Live this life I've given you with joy,
    letting love show through in all of your ways." I'm breathing in deep with you friend!!

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    1. Don't you love it when you 'hear' God laughing? I swear He shakes His head and just laughs at me! Thanks so much for breathing deep with me, friend!

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  4. Karrilee, we are 'neighbors' at Tell His Story this week. I'm so glad I stopped by!~ What a lovely poem, I liked the lines about the sound of the wind chimes, the words about taking Jesus with us wherever we go and the reminder to 'breathe in deep.'
    Beautiful

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  5. That was beautiful. And timely.

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Thanks so much for stopping by! I always love to hear your thoughts! Remember to: Speak Life - Be Love - Shine On!
~Karrilee~

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