Love divine, all loves excelling... Set our hearts at liberty!
So... I kind of want to write something here, since I haven't in a while. I want it to be more than just an objective log of events, but I don't want it to turn into an epic gloomfest of self-centered-ness, either.
In short, I know God is writing my story, and I want to be able to take an ongoing peaceful delight in that knowledge. On the other hand, I'd really like to have it written in a particular way in a certain area. Then again, I'm kind of afraid of getting "my way" because I'm quite sure it would be a failure, or at least more bitter than sweet. But, the last two points are somewhat moot, because it's not my prerogative to actively seek and find "my way" in this area.
I'm rather weary of going through this four-point cycle of desire and thought. I wish I could just stop at point one and stay there, reveling in the freedom offered. I despise the prevalence of my flesh.
So... That's the short version.
Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heaven to earth come down;
Fix in us thy humble dwelling;
All thy faithful mercies crown!
Jesus, Thou art all compassion,
Pure unbounded love Thou art;
Visit us with Thy salvation;
Enter every trembling heart.
Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit,
Into every troubled breast!
Let us all in Thee inherit;
Let us find that second rest.
Take away our bent to sinning;
Alpha and Omega be;
End of faith, as its Beginning,
Set our hearts at liberty.
Come, Almighty to deliver,
Let us all Thy life receive;
Suddenly return and never,
Never more Thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
Serve Thee as Thy hosts above,
Pray and praise Thee without ceasing,
Glory in Thy perfect love.
Finish, then, Thy new creation;
Pure and spotless let us be.
Let us see Thy great salvation
Perfectly restored in Thee;
Changed from glory into glory,
Till in heaven we take our place,
Till we cast our crowns before Thee,
Lost in wonder, love, and praise.
~Charles Wesley
In short, I know God is writing my story, and I want to be able to take an ongoing peaceful delight in that knowledge. On the other hand, I'd really like to have it written in a particular way in a certain area. Then again, I'm kind of afraid of getting "my way" because I'm quite sure it would be a failure, or at least more bitter than sweet. But, the last two points are somewhat moot, because it's not my prerogative to actively seek and find "my way" in this area.
I'm rather weary of going through this four-point cycle of desire and thought. I wish I could just stop at point one and stay there, reveling in the freedom offered. I despise the prevalence of my flesh.
So... That's the short version.
Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heaven to earth come down;
Fix in us thy humble dwelling;
All thy faithful mercies crown!
Jesus, Thou art all compassion,
Pure unbounded love Thou art;
Visit us with Thy salvation;
Enter every trembling heart.
Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit,
Into every troubled breast!
Let us all in Thee inherit;
Let us find that second rest.
Take away our bent to sinning;
Alpha and Omega be;
End of faith, as its Beginning,
Set our hearts at liberty.
Come, Almighty to deliver,
Let us all Thy life receive;
Suddenly return and never,
Never more Thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
Serve Thee as Thy hosts above,
Pray and praise Thee without ceasing,
Glory in Thy perfect love.
Finish, then, Thy new creation;
Pure and spotless let us be.
Let us see Thy great salvation
Perfectly restored in Thee;
Changed from glory into glory,
Till in heaven we take our place,
Till we cast our crowns before Thee,
Lost in wonder, love, and praise.
~Charles Wesley