....A favorite Valentine's memory, and excerpt from the Devotional: "Talks With The Shepherd...My Sheep Hear My Voice" A work in progress
She doesn't walk into a room...she bounces! Hair flying...arms waving...her face lights up... her eyes sparkle...
and squeals of joy pour forth like effervescent bubbles...
Then it happens!...I hear those words..
"Mimi!! Is that YOU!!!!
Wide eyed and expectant, the look on her face says it all:
Yay! I get to spend time with Mimi!
Mimi will be glad I'm here!
Mimi is always happy to see me!.
Mimi has time for me!
Mimi cares!
I can tell Mimi all about my day, and she'll listen...
And she'll get excited with me!
She might even have a "surprise" for me...
Mimi loves to surprise me!
Mimi always smiles when she sees me coming!
Cause Mimi Loves me and I Love her too!
She bounds head first in a flying leap into my lap and throws those precious little arms of hers around my neck to give me a hug that can squeeze away the cares of the day with one squish!
My heart melts...
My joy overflows...
The warmth of her no-strings-attached love sends tingles through my entire body!
I hold on tight...and savour the moment!
There is nothing I wouldn't do for that precious little one who pours herself out on me
with such trust and expectancy!
Is that what you mean Lord...by "coming to you as a little child"?
Is that how YOU feel Lord, when I run to YOU?
Not just when I'm in panic mode over my cares and concerns...
But when I simply can't wait to spend time with you?
When I'm so full of praise and thanksgiving for who You are in my life...
And how much You love me...
That I can't contain it!
When I can't wait to walk and talk with you...about my day...
Trusting that you will listen and care?
When I come to you with the "expectancy" of a child...
Anticipating what wonderful surprises you have in store...
Chosen just for me?
Does your heart melt?
Just your JOY overflow?
Does the warmth of my no-strings-attached love send tingles through your entire being?
Do You "hold on tight" and "savour the moment."
Does my trust and expectancy move you as deeply as this little girl's heart moves me?
I know the answer.
Oh, Lord...that I would forget I'm a "grown-up" much more often...
and RUN to You...with open arms!
This Valentine is for You, Lord...You are ALL the LOVE I need!
My Sheep Hear My Voice...John 10:27
"Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His Name. For the LORD is good and His love endures forever;
His faithfulness continues through all generations.:
"And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love.
Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him."
"I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. Delight yourself in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart. I have loved you with an everlasting love;
I have drawn you with loving-kindness."
"I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth." Ps 34:1
Verses Studied:
Psalm 100 * 1 John 4:16 * Proverbs 8:17 * Psalms 37:4 * Jeremiah 31:3 * Psalm 34:1
May the omnipotence of God be the measure of all your expectations!
Copyright 2011, 2014 Karen Michele-HeCarriesMe.com; Excerpt from "Talks With The Shepherd" by Karen Michele (a work in progress)
She doesn't walk into a room...she bounces! Hair flying...arms waving...her face lights up... her eyes sparkle...
and squeals of joy pour forth like effervescent bubbles...
Then it happens!...I hear those words..
"Mimi!! Is that YOU!!!!
Wide eyed and expectant, the look on her face says it all:
Yay! I get to spend time with Mimi!
Mimi will be glad I'm here!
Mimi is always happy to see me!.
Mimi has time for me!
Mimi cares!
I can tell Mimi all about my day, and she'll listen...
And she'll get excited with me!
She might even have a "surprise" for me...
Mimi loves to surprise me!
Mimi always smiles when she sees me coming!
Cause Mimi Loves me and I Love her too!
She bounds head first in a flying leap into my lap and throws those precious little arms of hers around my neck to give me a hug that can squeeze away the cares of the day with one squish!
My heart melts...
My joy overflows...
The warmth of her no-strings-attached love sends tingles through my entire body!
I hold on tight...and savour the moment!
There is nothing I wouldn't do for that precious little one who pours herself out on me
with such trust and expectancy!
Is that what you mean Lord...by "coming to you as a little child"?
Is that how YOU feel Lord, when I run to YOU?
Not just when I'm in panic mode over my cares and concerns...
But when I simply can't wait to spend time with you?
When I'm so full of praise and thanksgiving for who You are in my life...
And how much You love me...
That I can't contain it!
When I can't wait to walk and talk with you...about my day...
Trusting that you will listen and care?
When I come to you with the "expectancy" of a child...
Anticipating what wonderful surprises you have in store...
Chosen just for me?
Does your heart melt?
Just your JOY overflow?
Does the warmth of my no-strings-attached love send tingles through your entire being?
Do You "hold on tight" and "savour the moment."
Does my trust and expectancy move you as deeply as this little girl's heart moves me?
I know the answer.
Oh, Lord...that I would forget I'm a "grown-up" much more often...
and RUN to You...with open arms!
This Valentine is for You, Lord...You are ALL the LOVE I need!
My Sheep Hear My Voice...John 10:27
"Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His Name. For the LORD is good and His love endures forever;
His faithfulness continues through all generations.:
"And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love.
Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him."
"I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. Delight yourself in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart. I have loved you with an everlasting love;
I have drawn you with loving-kindness."
"I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth." Ps 34:1
Verses Studied:
Psalm 100 * 1 John 4:16 * Proverbs 8:17 * Psalms 37:4 * Jeremiah 31:3 * Psalm 34:1
May the omnipotence of God be the measure of all your expectations!
Copyright 2011, 2014 Karen Michele-HeCarriesMe.com; Excerpt from "Talks With The Shepherd" by Karen Michele (a work in progress)
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