Restore2Revive

Category: Spirituality

  • My dear Child

    Today someone gave me a letter to encourage me and remind me of how much I am loved.

    This is what it said;

    My dear Child,

    You may not know me, but I know everything about you.
    I know when you sit down and when you rise up.
    I am familiar with all of your ways.
    Even the very hairs on your head are numbered.
    For you were made in my image
    In me you live and move and have your being. For you are my offspring.
    I knew you even before you were conceived.
    I chose you when I planned creation.
    You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book.
    I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live

    You are fearfully and wonderfully made
    I knit you together in your mothers womb
    And brought you forth on the day you were born
    I have been misrepresented by those who don’t know me
    I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love
    And it is my desire to lavish my love on you
    Simply because you are my child and I am your father
    I offer you more than your earthly father ever could
    For I am the perfect father
    Every good gift you receive comes from my hand
    For I am your provider and I meet your needs
    My plan for your future has always been filled with hope
    Because I love you with an everlasting love
    My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore
    And I rejoice over you with singing.

    I will never stop doing good to you
    For you are my treasured possession
    I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul
    And I want to show you great and marvellous things
    For if you seek me with all your heart, you will find me
    So delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart
    For it is I who gave you those desires
    I am able to do more for you that you could ever possibly imagine
    For I am your greatest encourager
    I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles
    When you are broken-hearted, I am close to you
    As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart

    One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes.
    And I will take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth.
    I am your father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus
    For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed
    And to tell you that I am not counting your sins.
    Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled
    His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you
    I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love
    If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me
    And nothing will ever separate you from my love again
    When it’s time for you to come home, I’ll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen
    I have always been your father, and will always be your father

    My question is ……will you be my child?

    I am waiting for you

    With love, your father,
    Almighty God

  • Sometimes

    Sometimes we may wonder where this journey of life will take us. Sometimes we may even wonder what it’s really all about. We may even wonder what kind of impact the change in our society is having with our daily lives. But sometimes it’s those precious moments of time that we miss most of all. We may even look back with some regret and wonder how we could regain some of our lost time.

    Time to sit. Time to be still. Time to laugh.
    Time to have fun. Time to cry. Time to dream.
    Time to talk. Time to listen. Time to focus.
    Time to stop. Time to share. Time to care.
    Time to be there. Time to work. Time to love.
    Time to write. Time to think. Time to breath.
    Time to reflect. Time for team. Time for family.
    Time for friendship. Time for my neighbour. Time for intimacy with God.

    Time to pause just for a moment and to know that all is well.

    All is well with my soul.

    Sometimes we may wonder about the mystery of His love, the mystery of His grace and this gift of life that he has given. Sometimes we may wonder about the whole depth of Salvation and His redemptive plan. We may even have many questions or thoughts spinning around. But somehow it keeps us searching and we keep seeking His face.

    Sometimes we may wonder about this mystery. The mystery of His love and this glorious gospel story. The wonder of the whole of creation. The wonder of mankind made in the image of God. The wonder of the Kingdom of Heaven with all the angels that surround. So many mysteries about a supernatural Kingdom. So many secrets, so profound, with many hidden treasures to be found. What splendour, what majesty, that the riches of His Kingdom have been poured out upon us, His beautiful bride.

    There is a mystery, a wonder in it all.

    Yet what is this that you are mindful of me, the Son of man that you should care for me?

    You call me to come closer. You draw me nearer. You love it when we linger, when we wait, when we are still. When we are in the place of knowing that you are God and we hear your gentle whisper.

    We know that all is well. It is well with my soul.

    You know our every thought before we think it. Our every word before we speak it. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me to comprehend. You know all of my days and all of my ways. You never grow tired or weary of me, of my weaknesses, of my failings, of my weariness or my complaint.

    Through every storm you are there. Through the wind and the waves you are there. It’s your peace that reigns. It’s your will that still prevails. You neither slumber, nor sleep. You never miss a moment. You never miss a waking hour. You are always there.

    Such love, such wonderful love.
    This is amazing love. This is amazing grace.

    Yet what is this that you are mindful of me, the Son of man that you should care for me?

    We are much more than a spec of dust from the earth or a grain of sand from the seashore. Much more than an atom or a molecule or DNA. We have been created in the image of God. Knit together in our mother’s womb. Even then you knew me. You had a rescue plan prepared for me. A redemption plan for the whole world. Our identity shaped and marked out by you. The story of our lives written by you, Redeemer of the world.

    I am completely undone by the measure of this love, this grace. That you would give your life for me, sacrifice your Son for me.

    Yet what is this that you are mindful of me, the Son of man that you should care for me?

    We are nothing without you, yet everything with you.