You act on our behalf

"When You did awesome things which we did not expect, You came down, the mountains quaked at Your presence. For from days of old they have not heard or perceived by ear, Nor has the eye seen a God besides You, Who acts in behalf of the one who waits for Him." Isaiah 64: 3-4

Lord, You know our deepest deepest desires - when we have no clue what these are. We think we know, we think we have it all 'worked out' - then You give us things outside of our plan - 'things which we did not expect'. Then we realise that what you have given us, is YOUR plan and is just what we want - the very core of our happiness - given to us, without our even asking for it.

Two small unexpectancies all at once. How can I thank you for this love you show us? It is impossible to do so properly - physically impossible. How small I am.
May we sleep at your feet tonight - the five of us :)
Maria

Pursue Me

I bow down to the ground, my hair spills all around
I am kissing your feet, I am wiping them dry because I believe that:
You deserve to recieve all of my life, anything less Lord would not be enough,
I'll lavish you Lord with all I have received, I will spend my whole life to annoint you as King.

..and

As you lay down your life, for the Body of Christ
You will stand in my place offering sacrifice for the sheep

Danielle Rose (in Pursue Me)

A dog or more?

Lord, You know we have a dog now. Silga. The ugliest dog I have ever seen. The smelliest also. It is such a test for me. Ivan loves this creature. I am strugglling Lord - teach me through this dog. Teach me, teach me. Grant me the grace to learn from a dog. To open my family to welcome even a dog. Gladly welcome this creature and carry out all the work involved with great love - and silently.

Bubbles

Sweet Lord,
I was playing with the children in the bath, and I started making bubbles for them. Huge bubbles from soap. I breathe gently into my hand and they grow - from nothing. From no bubble, to a beautiful huge, fragile bubble. We are so like these bubbles Lord. Made from your breath that gently blows life in us. It was a very beautiful moment. I enjoyed it, and so did our little ones :) Thank you.