overflowing

I am a blessed girl. I really am. To have none other than Jesus Christ pursuing my heart. Man, He is really not letting go of me. :)

The seminar this morning was so good. So much of God's Word, preached in love and humility and awe. I was so thirsty, and God's Word, it really was a refreshing drink of water. How does it feel to drink deep of living water? You can go find out for yourself right now. :)

1 Corinthians 13 is one of my favourite passages in the Bible. I worship God who is Love Himself.

Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. - 1 Cor 13:12

Just think about being face to face with Jesus...engulfed by the full, complete measure of Agape love.

I realise again that God does not need my adoration. He does not need me to pray, or to read His Word. It is not a case of God needing something that I am unwilling to give. It's a case of God wanting me to receive this full measure of His love. It's a case of myself refusing to receive. What folly. The simple acts of praying and reading His Word are not duties we owe - these are the very times that God wants to give us all of Himself. Will we not receive Him?

God longs to communicate with us. I realise this when I take time to be with Him, only to be with Him. His presence is sweet, His voice is gentle, His love is overpowering, overwhelming. He changes you, reveals things to you. He is an amazing God.

I was SO blessed today also by three godly women. After the seminar in the morning, Auntie Liza (Ivan's mum) asked me to join her for lunch. We were joined by two other women, Auntie Sharon and Auntie June. I think it is the most worshipful meal I have ever had. To be honest I felt a little out of place in the beginning, and I felt kinda *hmmm* about having lunch with three 'aunties' - you know the connotations we attach to 'aunties', right. Haha.

But wow, I came to realise that these were not simple women. They were wise, and humble, and they each learnt the hard way. They'd been through so much - I can only imagine the pain, the tears, the confusion, the weakness! And yet before, throughout, and even after lunch, they were bursting with story after story of God's grace. Testament after testament of His hand in their lives. Truly, it was a meal of worship. Praising God, encouraging each other, praising God, sharing lessons, praising God some more...I was amazed. I've never seen anything like it. I've never heard a conversation among friends this edifying...and all this came so naturally, just an outpouring of thankfulness. Like the most natural thing in the world. They just couldn't contain His goodness, they could not help but exclaim at what He's done for them. They live so strong and so purposefully for Him. I learned so much, and I was so blessed, and so uplifted. Living testaments of God's grace...what beautiful women.

Praise God, all creation really does reflect His beauty!