"Without Him, I can do nothing." I almost forgot that part. Life in the Spirit is such a wonderful adventure, with victories one after the other. What an awesome privilege to be used by Him in such exciting ways! Walking alongside the One who calms the sea and moves the mountains.
Driving this morning to meet a friend for brunch, I smiled proudly at some of my recent adventures, and I prayed about those just appearing over the horizon. But my heart grew heavy, and as I prayed, tears began to roll down my cheeks. It was that dreaded "P" word. None of these victories are of my power, but by submission to the Spirit. Without Him, I am nothing. His awkward but beloved child, nothing more.
In repentance and brokenness I sang to the Lord, as the tears kept falling:
Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, save in the death of Christ my God. All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His blood. When I survey the wondrous cross, on which the Prince of Glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. (Isaac Watts, 1707)
What a privilege to be a warrior for Christ, but today He had to remind me that it is only His armor that brings victory, not the helpless child inside it.
Allow me to share with you the three songs He used to break me this morning. So lovingly and so gently.
15:5 I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in me, and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
Kathy words cannot express nor convey just how much your blog has touched my heart and the hearts of so many. Thanks for all you put into what you do..Love in Christ, Pastor Chuck
Inspirational truly inspirational we all need to have moments like that even the one's who do not accept that we have aGod who gives and takes away. Thank You
In Memory of Shepherd Jesus
Acolyte Tyler Davis
I love it Kathy, I've fond my heart broken again this week by a little tiny girl. My "little" girls firstborn. As I watched her and her wonderful husband navigate the birth process, and then be so amazed by the little one they had brought into the world, I was reminded over and over of the wonder of God's love for us. I sat in awe as I held her and saw her respond to me. Then I read your post and was reminded of when I had these songs come into my life. There were some really good times, and some really bad times whose stories are woven around these songs, yet in all of them God was faithful to love me, and now I am able to love this little Tatiana, He is so good to keep us, and to lead us into those places of His love and healing. God is Good...
When the Spirit fills your heart, it becomes soft and easily "breakable". (heart of flesh as opposed to heart of stone)
Kathy, this short blog of yours has pierced me to my heart. And you know, I honestly might have missed it entirely if you hadn't just visited mine. Thanks, not for the star you posted to my blog, but for leading me here. God bless you sister. :)
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