Inspired by Life

This past week i've come to the very real realization how absolutely LAME life is without Christ. Maybe you're thinking like WHAT!? ...don't freak out...most probably, i am even more in love with Christ today than ever. However, let's just say my week was very "dry." There were no insightful revelations that bring me hope and wisdom...or prophetic moments that both encourage and terrorize my soul...or moments of tears in prayer that i have come to love and hate. It was just - dry . Secretly, i think i knew all week why my times with Jesus were not rich...i stayed away from very pointed or directed scripture addressing sin, direction on behavior in the life of a believer, or our attitude towards others, etc ...anything dealing with me and my attitude/behavior, anything that didn't force me to take a look inside myself, anything that didn't force me to want to change/correct another weakness/failure in my life. Main focus was on God, how awesome He is, H...

The pain itself is not felt or hurt At the time of the affliction. Only after, when the poison has sunk in A wound drives deep with mixed emotion. The pain itself is not heard or seen Once the word is spoken. Only after, the meaning revealed A sword drives deep; a heart that's broken. So speak the words of kindness and of wisdom This is my prayer and delight To clothe a woman in confidence And set a doomed man straight To release the bonds of fear And ravish in the arms of freedom Knowing that it is not i who speaks But He Who speaks For me. So dry that cup once filled with rage Let loose the pain that held you back And fill instead that cup of yours All the graces of which you lack. JDog 2011