Continuing from R’s Rue I don’t know if I’d mentioned that for awhile I have been listening to Pastor Rich Villodas. His sermons have been a balm to my spirit. I’m given hard hitting truth, but it a way that teaches, but doesn’t condemn. No fire and brimstone, but solid truth. I recently ordered his book, The Narrow Path. And as I’m in church today, the second song talks about the narrow way being hard, but it being the path I want to take. I should have realized my worship experience from song to preaching would turn me upside down. Turns out, I didn’t have a clue what my soul would endure. The sermon being about was it ‘worth it’ to follow God without question, without doubt, understanding waiting is not comfortable, but a part of the process. Was I willing to acknowledge its worth despite my years of waiting. I didn’t have time to contemplate this until the song that allows people to come forward, and make decisions. It was during this song that I remember what I had wanted for...
Yes so true, may we always show him in the best light he deserves!
ReplyDeleteYes to quiet resolve over grand gestures. I need to consciously practice obedience. It's too easy to live for the "self" and make (poor) decisions based on selfishness and the flesh rather than on obeying God.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully spoken truth, Regine
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Maxine
Big hugs Regine. x
ReplyDeleteHow lovely.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend <33
Oh, this is a beautiful and thoughtful poem. It's so honest about what truly matters.
ReplyDeleteI love how it moves from what we think God wants to the simple truth that obedience and trust are what's needed.
The truest worship isn’t noise but surrender...
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