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Lord, I Need You

The smooth smell of honeysuckles fills the air as the breeze swings the patio curtains on their rods.

My heart feels congested. So eager to breathe, but still so cluttered. I close my eyes, trying to get the fresh air clear my thoughts. All I get is a whiff of the sweet, summer flowers.

Here, under this little vine-covered nook I was going to write about my heart and questions and needs. But I feel like the Holy Spirit has stopped me and asked me just to be still. To sit. To think. To pray. To cry. To smile. To smell. To wait. To seek Jesus.

“Lord, I come, I confess
Bowing here I find my rest
Without You I fall apart
You’re the One that guides my heart

Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

Where sin runs deep Your grace is more
Where grace is found is where You are
And where You are, Lord, I am free
Holiness is Christ in me

Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

Teach my song to rise to You
When temptation comes my way
And when I cannot stand I’ll fall on You
Jesus, You’re my hope and stay

Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You”

Don’t Step On The Momeraths

Just like every other human who has ever lived, I find that searching for God’s will is intense, challenging, overwhelming and confusing. There is so much advice to process and so many options to consider.

I thought of the clip from Disney’s “Alice In Wonderland” where the little Mome Rath creatures show Alice the way. They scurry into formation and take her to the path that will lead her home.

Brilliant! I WANT SOME MOME RATHS.

As I asked the Lord for these little pant-creatures, He brought to mind His promise of direction from Psalm 16:

“You have made known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”

It doesn’t tell me where to apply for a job, but it does tell me where to find my life. My hope. My peace. The rest will come as I seek first the kingdom of God.

Lean not on your own understanding, Lydia. Seek Jesus. Lean on Him.