I hear You whisper to my tired spirit, “Abundant Life I have for you, child”. I hear my  response, “Yes, Lord, I know heaven will be amazing”.  Immediately, I hear the echo of dear, sweet Martha, “If You had been here, Lord…Yes, I know he will live again in the Resurrection…”. Lord, I hear You. You desire and command life abundant here and now; because of, in, through and by You. And not the evil of the days; not the blazing hot circumstances that wither my spirit; not the smallness of my heart and faith…can stop You! You wept. For her ignorance? For her unawareness?…of the Power that was theirs to have, the Hope, the Joy, the Peace that they did not perceive. The reality of their circumstances blinded them to Your Eternal View, to the remembrance of You, Your Power, Your Heart, Your Love and Your desire for goodness for them.

I long, Jesus, to be immovable in my devotion, confidence, hope and awareness of You and Your TRUTH that speaks the true reality into and over all circumstances; over the evil of the days. I desire to walk boldly, steadily, courageously in and only in Your Power and Presence. I want to turn immediately to You for definition of what is happening around me and not evaluate by my own understanding and despair.

Jesus, You truly are my Hope. Your Kindness and Patience beckon me constantly to Your Arms and I am astounded You do not weary of my ignorance and insolence; but You weep for and with me and then set about with and in Your Transforming Power!!!