Show us Your face!

Show us Your Face, Lord!

That is the cry of our hearts...

we want to draw closer to Him...

we want to be intimate

& to know Him & be known by Him

on a deeper level...

We gather together in a small room each week

& we wait for Him.

& Always,

...He shows up!

One thing I love about Him is how

He always is able to speak to us

individually (- personally),

& corporately at the same time!

He is the Ultimate Multi-tasker!

He is able to do that because

He works inside & outside of time.

He is not limited, as we are limited.

He Multi-Tasks - so we don't have to!

He desires us to come to Him...

& push aside every distraction,

every worry, every list of things-to-do.

& wait for Him.

My, oh my - How He loves to show up for us!

So - this week, as the worship song cried out,
"Show us Your face, Lord..."

that became the cry of our hearts as well!

I closed my eyes & immediately

felt His Presence brush by me.

I can see myself following Jesus

down a steep trail in the forest.

He keeps turning around

to be sure that I am close behind.

The look on His face is different

on the way down!

You see, on the way UP

- it was His eyes of Love & Devotion

that drew me & strengthened me

to keep following Him...

to keep Climbing and pressing on.

It was an intimacy in reaching

our destination together

& spending time alone.

But, after our time alone,

His walk back down

the other side is faster,

& the look in his eyes

is pure Joy!

His face is bright & eager,

& He is almost Giddy, childlike,

& buzzing with excitement

as He leads me down the mountain side.

His laughter permeates the forest

& suddenly, as He rounds the last bend,

the joy remains, but it's Compassion

that is the most evident emotion

in His eyes now!

As He leads me into the Valley,

it's those 'Valley Experiences"

that draw out His compassion

& brings tears to His eyes.

He shows me the Brokenhearted,

& the lost, & those who are no longer

bound by chains,

but do not know that they are free!

His compassion overwhelms me.

He looks over His shoulder

& the excitement is there...

He is leading me to pour out

& point the others up to the top of the Mountain!

To share out of the intimacy

that we have just shared together!

The many faces of Christ...

He desires to show them all to us!

There is a 'knowing', a steadfastness,

an assurance behind every emotion

that shines through His eyes!

...because He knows...

He KNOWS!

(...whatever it is, He knows!)

He has the answer...

Seek Him & quiet yourself

to be with Him...

push aside the distractions

& seek His face...

He will show up for you...

He will answer you when you call!

His Word promises that!

("He shall call upon Me,

& I will answer him;

I will be with him in trouble,

I will deliver him

& honor him."

Psalm 91:15)

I pray He shows you His love for you

& answers your hearts' cry!

"Show me Your face, Lord

Show me Your face

Then gird up my legs

that I might stand in this holy place

Show me Your face, Lord

Your power and grace

I could make it to the end

if I can just see Your face

Moses stood on the mountain

Waiting for You to pass by

You put Your hand over his face

So in Your presence he wouldn’t die

All of Israel saw the glory

And it shines down through the age

Now You’ve called me to boldly

seek Your face

David knew there was something more

Than the ark of Your presence

And in a manger a baby was born

Among kings and peasants

All of Israel saw the glory

And it shines down through the age

And now You call us to boldly seek Your face

Show me Your face, Lord

Show me Your face

Then gird up my legs

that I might stand in this holy place

Show me Your face, Lord

Your power and grace

I could make it to the end

if I can just see Your face

Yes we can make it to the end

if we can just see Your face.

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a Division of MorningStar Publications, Inc

Blessings,

~Karrilee~