Hello to my Heartstrings family!

I am sure by now, if you follow us, you will get the idea of what I believe. Or, you may not. I believe that Jesus Christ is the only way to God the Father and through his sacrifice on the cross my sins are removed and like Him I will am resurrected into eternal life. I will see Him someday. He is my blessed Hope. His Spirit lives in my heart to teach me how to walk before the Lord. Each day I wake breathing, I know Abba Father has a good plan for my life. 

Now, what does empty arms mean to me? The closer I get to the Lord the less I want to carry into our relationship. Learning to love Him more is trusting Him to take care of all of my needs. All of my senses are being fine tuned to wait on Him to help me take the necessary steps on this journey. Sometimes, the necessary is to be still before Him and lift up empty arms in worship to Him alone. Like the song, I Surrender All.

Last time I wrote, you may have noticed a short line about being alone; not such a bad thing if you are a believer. For you know in your heart that He will never leave you. To be lonely can be a whole other matter. It doesn't matter if you are in a crowd of 5, if you feel like you have nothing to add to the conversation or they simply talk over you, to me that is a lonely place. Yet, He is still with you. Ask Him to make all your appointments! You may not understand now, but you will soon.

The more I look into Gods Bible, the more my desires for acceptance from other people just aren't enough. It makes me feel sorta like I am trying to put a puzzle together where there are a thousand pieces and all of them different than one another. It is hard work. So, I go back to the simple truths. That Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. He knows all the pieces and where they fit in His plans. Nothing is lost.

There are enough goings on in this world that just don't come wrapped up in a perfect bow. Right? Not any more. As time grows closer to the end of this age, there may not even be a brown paper grocery store bag to wrap life in. Oh, and that puzzle in your life? Is it still there taking up room in your heart? Jesus is enough. It might be time to put your good intentions away and simple come to trust the details to Him. You won't be disappointed. He doesn't expect us to do perfectly but to trust Him to be Lord in all areas. So, let go and see where He will take you!

My arms, I pray remain empty of stuff and such. The burdens I have packed around for so long, need to drop to the floor. Only then, can I assume the position of a true worshipper of Jesus Christ. When I raise my hands to the heavens, my face turns up too. I can breathe deeper and see more light where there are no shadows of darkness.

Hebrews 12:2 says, "Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and is also its Finisher [bringing to it maturity and perfection]. He, for the joy [of obtaining the prize] that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God."

Verse 3 says, "Just think of Him Who endured from sinners such grievous opposition and bitter hostility against Himself [reckon up and consider it all in comparison with your trials], so that you may not grow weary or exhausted, losing heart and relaxing and fainting in your minds." And it goes on...

Doesn't it thrill your heart to know that Jesus took your place so you could live in heaven with Him? Keep reading His Love Letter and you will find hope again. Let Him have the weights and take a deep breath in resting in His presence! 

I pray the blessings of the Lord be on you as you put your whole life into His keeping. He is enough. Empty your arms today friend and raise them up in the freedom He has called you to. In the matchless name of Jesus, amen.

Abundance is...to think of Him