He leaned against Jesus...John 13:25a
The music was pounding. The Spirit was
rushing. Worship was beginning to flow from our hearts to His.
Unexpectedly, I was pulled to the side of my friend to pray. I was
angled just close enough to hear the racing heart. Prayer in
symphony with the human heart. Worship at its height! I began to
realize the incredible moment in God. Overwhelming was the sound;
rushing waters of praise was our surround.
Then Jesus spoke through the racing rhythms: “Only I can hear
your heart.”
Washing over me was the thought: No one can hear my heart. Even I can't hear my own
heart. In fact, I generally live in forgetfulness of my heart's
existence. Jesus, however, hears every symphonic motion of precious
blood pumping through every moment. Jesus hears what I cannot. Jesus
alone. This is God's greatest act of intimacy, to draw in close and
hear me.
From physical to personal, this was far
more than blood. This was love. This was completely consuming
intimacy. He hears thoughts, dreams, fears, doubts, emotions, joys,
hopes, sorrows – all that I generally live in forgetfulness of
existence. He draws into me to love. He draws me into Him to live.
As He leans in to hear my heart, do I
lean into hear His? Intimacy with Jesus is the intertwining of
perfect love. Surrendering myself, my heart, my ambitions, my
desires, my affections, my love to be drawn into Him and Him alone.
Hear the heart as one.
9 comments:
Thanks for the invite to read...very well written...and expressed...excellent communicator...and close to His heart...Blessings...
Your post was wonderful! - JD
Wonderful devotion, Michelle. What a privilege to draw close to God in this way.
those moments of total intimacy with Him are so precious when our physical, emotional and spiritual sides are aligned with Him, it is incredible. Just brief moments for me so far, but something I strive to find....Awesome thoughts on your blog again....wonderful gift....
And isn't that it my dear Michelle....to realize the great love He has for us....it's not about being more or doing more but living in the love and grace He gives.....it's truly so amazing. Thank you for your insigtful and post of HIS LOVE. I am proud of you.
You that you have given me more “food for thought” through your writing gift.
Anyway, yesterday we were sharing thoughts on devotionals and talking about worship. And in blatantly being honest about my feelings, I said that my worship was somewhat selfish. I worship because I love God and want to please Him, like a child wants to please their parent. I said I want to be loved and that’s the selfish part of it...I want to be loved by Him. That’s a big part of why I worship- to receive love, I feel you have to give love and although I didn’t say that specifically, I think it was misunderstood. It doesn’t mean I don’t hold Him in reverence. Do I consider Him a friend? Yes. Do I take the relationship for granted…yes, and He reprimands me, reminding me that HE is God. HE is Lord over all. Do we push the boundaries because we know that He loves us and will always take us back? Hmmmm But I do try, I do invest in the relationship and I do so want to see Him face to face.
In reading your post I was reminded of my thought yesterday…perhaps my love for Him was misunderstood but “God knows my heart. He knows my weaknesses, my strengths. He knows my love for Him. He knows it is authentic, even if it is selfish at times, prideful at times.”
Amen! That was truly beautiful and TRUTH!!! Thank you so much for sharing. I needed these words. Praise God!! -AR
Your Heart blog, so awesome. Beautiful, touching, insightful.
Love & blessings!! SK
Wow—words cannot express what I felt as I read this blog. Thank you for bringing me to a point of worship sitting at my desk. Betty
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