A Light Unto My Path

Recently, I heard the Holy Spirit whisper, "consider your path" so I stopped to consider it. It was then I realized that I had come to a Y in the road regarding some things I have been busy doing. As I asked the Lord about this I became aware of some changes suddenly happening in my life and of a deep desire of my heart coming to the surface. In this time of considering my path, I recognized that God was leading me to some new relationships and new creative work for my hands and life. Also, He revealed some new areas of growth that He desired in me. Writing and sharing my life out loud is part of that (which I am learning!) God also began showing me some areas completed in my life and that I was moving ahead with Him. I had just been considering taking a class when He reminded me of something my friend Bubba said this last August that made my spirit leap. He said, "you don't need to sign up for another class...what you need is more of His Presence!" Hm... this is true. I am so thankful that Papa God is precise in His care and so very faithful to guide me to new paths and then when the time is right, gives the courage to focus on the new things. Oh, how refreshing he is!

Below is a word picture I recieved in prayer. I am blogging it because I wanted to document it but also I want to share it with others as God would lead, who, perhaps like me, are searching for Him and depending on Him to illuminate their path. Are you aware of a desire coming to the surface of your heart? Maybe an unfulfilled dream or longing has popped up and causing a sense of lack that you are not sure what to do with at the moment?

Lack. Sometimes this is how He gets our attention. Recently, God showed me my desire in an area I sensed lack in. And then, it was suddenly "time" for that desire to be embraced and engaged in. I had such a deep longing bubble up! A deep desire that my life would be filled with meaning and purpose along side others with the same passion! Who we stand next to and hold hands with are a big deal. I am searching to know Him more. The passion is growing. The fire is getting bigger. What's a person to do with that? Seek Him! Seek His wisdom.

If this speaks to you, I hope you are encouraged by the word picture below. It was received as I prayed for a friend, but I also saw the person below with many faces. I believe it is the face of all those who seek Him with all of their heart, mind and soul. I believe the crowd represents those we each encourage along the way. We need one another. We are in this together.

On the very first day, when I came to the Lord to lift you up, I saw an unlit torch being put into your hands. Your surroundings reminded me of a Gilligan's Island episode where it was jungle like and old, forgotten, prehistoric or uncivilized. Almost immediately the torch was lit by a large flame coming out of the darkness! After the torch in your hand was lit, the first thing I noticed was a large group of people surrounding you and looking into the firey torch that you were lifting up. Because of the darkness, the light was exceptionally bright and colorful (lots of orange and blue and yellow and red) and the flame was wonderfully warm! The people crowded close around the light and around you. On another day I saw you walking a path, torch held high (same jungle like atmosphere with the group following very closely behind you) and entering into a dark cave. It reminded me of an old gold mine. It was hidden by foliage and vines growing up in front of it from over time. The light was so very big and bright that it was as though there were more than one torch lit. Everyone wanted to go into the cave to "see", not wanting to be without the light or left behind in the darkness. There was great excitement to join in the search (this is when I heard and saw the word "Wisdom"). The amazing torch of fire was like nothing I have ever seen. It was a beautiful, very large blaze of fire, with sparkles and glitter in it, exposing everything around it and outside of it was deep darkness, like nothingness. It's illumintation was magnificent! Every face that looked up into it radiated light.

Psalm 36: His Lovingkindness (Hebrew chesed ) is also translated "steadfast love", "mercy", "goodness", "unfailing love", and is equivalent to the NT "grace". In verse 9 this light is further revealed in Jesus (John 8:12).

Psalm 36:9~ "...in Your light we see light...oh continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You, and your righteousness to the upright in heart".