be more humbled than you planned.
because God loves you more than you love yourself.
And Samuel said, “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.
-1 Samuel 15:22
For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
-Hosea 6:6
obedience
joyful that i could obey
but so painful
especially today
i trust in you, God.
i trust that you see my obedience, my yes.
though other eyes may say otherwise
yours say you love me, your eyes of holy fire
your will is my only desire
all the thoughts the wonderings and ponderings
of the go or nots to the left or right turns
still standing at the fork
i look up to you and keep my eyes on you
saying no to all voices and thoughts
saying yes to you
for i know not what to do
so i stand firm
because you are the Way i need to follow
you are the Truth that determines my reality
you are the Life who lives in me
so i obey
wanting to abide in you
be a branch, as i was made to be
close, simply connected to you, receiving, bearing the fruit
simply displaying
your work in me
it's gotta be all you
because it is all you
and all about you
i'm all about you.
everything else is weak.
shadows.
forms of comfort.
but i want the reality.
the Comforter...
the Deliverer...
the Giver...
so i obey...
with my little faith in my great God
who is so greatly pleased with my little faith.
thank you for making me pleasing to you.
thank you for being the Author and Perfecter of my faith when i see only see dead ends and a boring plot.
you are still writing...and most importantly have already written my name in your Book of Life.
so help me enjoy your story...your beautiful mystery...your successful pursuit of my heart.
my heart is truly yours.
