Holy Spirit, We Long For More

1/25/2022

A conversation this morning:

“Holy Spirit, you have been an amazzzzing companion all of these years. I only wish I had listened better FOR you, and listened better TO you.

“But, you already knew that—that I wish I had, and want to still. The real bummer would have been if instead, you knew that I hadn’t all along longed for that MORE.

“But you know I’m not lying when I say I have, and I do! Somehow, I think that matters to you ALMOST as much as if I had been perfect listening FOR you, and listening TO you. I and WE want that more than anything. And you have always known that is true for Us, your Family.”

If you are one who tends primarily only to listen to your own thoughts, your own voice, your own desires—and do not listen for or to the Holy Spirit much or ever... PUT THAT RABID DOG *DOWN*—KILL IT, IMMEDIATELY. Please. For your own sake, as well as those around you and your children and children’s children.

“Holy Spirit you are welcome in this place. Omnipotent Father of Mercy and Grace. You are welcome in this place!”

May our thoughts and words and actions scream “You are welcome in this place!!”

“I need thee, oh I need thee, every hour I need thee.” Whoever wrote this left far too much unaccounted for time. :)

Every second, every breath, every heartbeat, and all the space in between. Ohh, I NEED Thee!

A better song:

There will come a day

I know without a doubt

And lay down every crown

How glorious that moment

To see Him face to face

To hear Him say “well done my child“

You’ve finished your race

But for now the sun’s still rising

There’s work to still be done

While we’re waiting for the promise

Of what is yet to come

Finish well

Every day that we are given

Finish well

For the glory of His name

Finish strong

Until the Savior finally calls us home

Give it everything we have

Finish well

There’s no truth in saying

We’ve seen our better days

These are the days to be courageous

Bold and full of faith

So wherever He may lead us

Whatever it may cost

Let the Church arise and lift

The banner of the cross

Finish well

Every day that we are given

Finish well

For the glory of His name

Finish strong

Until the Savior finally calls us home

Give it everything we have

Finish well every day that

We are given

Finish well

For the glory of His name

Finish well

Finish well

Finish well

Finish weeeeeell...