Put On Love
Colossians 3:12-27 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Psalms 51:10-13 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit. Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted to You.
Lord Jesus Christ, give me a heart like Yours, let Your Word become life in me. Show me Your ways.
What a glorious gesture to reach out and touch and hold a heart, to be vulnerable in both receiving and giving. To lay it all down for the sake of a brother or sister. In searching and learning and being transformed, I become more transparent. And as I become more transparent, I am healed. Not physically, although the manifestation of physical healing does come with inward healing. When pain and hurt and inner scars of the heart are caressed and gently held. And in becoming more transparent it is a mirror for others to reach out in their pain, they then can feel safe to reach out. The purging of the Lord's fire is renewing, and restoring and healing. In my ever increasing understanding of laying it all down and submitting to His perfect will, I am continually being transformed.
Video & Song
'Renew Me' by Avalon
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MIez_hIjmkU&feature=related
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