Declarations of God's Goodness

Declarations are a powerful way to breathe new life into my day, giving me focus & clarity as I live out my destiny. So in my journal this morning I felt led to declare NEW words into my life. I need this & read recently how I must recover my focus daily. It doesn't just come to me, I must grab hold of it with determination. One of the declarations I made was, "I am in step with God's timing & trust Him to bring the support, ideas & provision I need. Like these sunflowers that trust the farmer for the support & provision they need, I face the SON & rest in His goodness. "The Goodness of God endures Continually..." Psalm 52:1a

On Sunday I could feel a shift in nature. After going to church, my husband & I decided on our way home, that it was a perfectly beautiful day to pack a lunch & go for a drive up on Gore Pass. Two moose had been seen near our home earlier in the week so we were on the search for more moose. On our way up we saw some fresh tracks we were certain were moose. After having our little 'picnic' in the car & enjoying the sunshine, listening to the beautiful & inspiring Rivera's new 'Yearnings' CD, and an eagle soaring overhead, I felt like I was in Heaven! As we headed back, we slowed by the tracks we saw earlier and spotted this moose laying down in the trees! I never seem to tire of nature & God's creation. Thank you Lord for spontaneity, and how my heart is stirred by the freshness of each season. My eyes are filled with renewed hope & I am glad!

I am taking a Dream Class & one of my favorite quotes is by St. Irenaeus, "The Glory of God is a man fully alive." That is my quest. To be fully alive with the Glory of God. I find that I have experienced this full aliveness at times, however, there are often times I don't. I believe it is possible & that I am on the path to get there & that it is a choice that I must make daily. As I spend my time reading, worshiping my Creator, journaling, writing, drawing & spending time in nature, photography & quality time with friends & family & even in lifes many challenges & at work connecting with others. This is where I find I become alive. This is a life that is full & beautiful. This is where I choose to invest my life & as I do, the rewards have been & will continue to be great.

Sometimes, like the Glory of God, no words can be expressed to describe it. As in this 'Morning of Glory' rising upon our mountains, in a fleeting moment it can be captured & in silent awe the beholder stands to receive its copious splendor.

Glory is defined in the Hebrew Language as: Splendor, copiousness, glorious, honourable, magnificence, excellency, majestic, to shine, to be clear, celebrate, sing, be worthy of praise, grandeur, triumph & bravery.
It is then no surprise that when I see a meadow of wildflowers I experience these emotions. Song of Solomon speaks of God's Glory in intimacy & love, "You have called me a garden, Oh I pray that the breath & wind of Your Spirit may blow upon my garden, that it's spices may flow with abundance for you in whom my soul delights".

The Glory of God is seen in His creation. When I worship Him in spirit and in truth He makes Himself known. It is in intimacy with the Living God that I can experience Him and His Glory. I can then go from glory to glory. I praise You O God that You reveal Yourself to me in nature and when I come to You with my whole heart. Like David in the Psalms, I cry out to You & You answer me. "O send out Your Light and Your Truth, let them lead me; let them bring me to Your Holy Hill and to Your Dwelling." Psalm 43:3

I come to You Lord & am still.
I rest and wait patiently for You.
I fret not & cease from my anger.
For I choose Wisdom, Understanding & Knowledge.
Come & fill the chambers of my heart with Your Presence that is Precious & Rich.
You have called me & chosen me for Your Purposes.
I come to You, the Water of Life & am Refreshed & Strengthened by Your Love!