Come to Me

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.] Take My hyoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle (meek) and humble (lowly) in heart, and you will find rest (relief and ease and refreshment and recreation and blesses quiet) for your souls. For My yoke is wholesome (useful, good--not harsh, hard, sharp, or pressing, but comfortable, gracious, and pleasant), and My burden is light and easy to be borne." Matt. 11:28-30

I invite you to listen to John Michael Talbot sing this scripture.
Be blessed. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjEtuJK1PpI

First Love

The other day I awoke with the words from the song: "More" running through my head.

The Lord had given me this song for a reason.

Being a "boomer", I was familiar with the words, but couldn't quite put my finger (brain - actually!) on them.

And then with help from my friend, Sue Love....tracking down the words...

and then I was able to track down the recording I remember....

and yes, sister crooner swooners....it is Andy Williams who is doing the vocals.

I've included the link and the words here for you~

But more than anything else, know that this is The Father expressing His Love for us....

His children....

Jesus, The Bridegroom expressing His Love for His Bride.

Oh Beloved....Happy Day!

Jesus Loves Me This I Know~

~For the Bible tells me so!

Love always,

Crista

Jeremiah 31:3 "The Lord appeared from of old to me [Israel], saying,

Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love;

therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn you and continued My faithfulness to you."

Love Song from the Lord to His Bride
Click to listen to Andy Williams sing the song entitled: “More”
http://sso.playme.com/sso/d/s.php?media_type=audio&community_id=18108181&content_id=396387&id=8144585&wapdld=391187&getmp3=1&id_leaf=0013&tms=1263918415

More than the greatest love the world has known

This is the love that I give to you alone

More than the simple words I try to say

I only live to love you more each day.

More than you'll ever know

My arms long to hold you so

My life will be in your keeping

Waking, sleeping, laughing, weeping.

Longer than always is a long, long time

But far beyond forever, you'll be mine

I know I never lived before

And my heart is very sure

No one else could love you more.

More than the greatest love the world has known

This is the love that I give to you alone

More than the simple words I try to say

I only live to love you more each day.

More than you'll ever know

My arms got to hold you so

My life will be in your keeping

Waking, sleeping, laughing, weeping.

Longer than always is a long, long, long time

But far beyond forever, you'll be mine

I know I never lived before

And my heart is very sure

No one else could love you more.

(Author not listed.)

Under His Wings

~Have you ever wondered about being "under His wings"? I have....I wonder about a lot of things, and one of them is what it would have been like to have had an earthly father who was really there for me....loving and attentive...one who would call me on the phone, just to ask how his girl was doing. I watch fathers with their daughters...and wonder, "What would it have been like?"
~My birth father didn't acknowledge that I was his. My adoptive father did what he knew to do...but just didn't make it over the hurdles of his own past pains....I believe he did the best he knew how....but it left a "daddy void" in my heart.
~So when I come across scripture which tells me that "though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will take care of me" (Ps. 27:10)...well, that hits home. I hang onto Him and His Promise that He is, INDEED, my Daddy.
~And in my wondering and pondering, the Lord answered some of my questions about His being my Abba, Papa, Daddy, Da-Da, to me...for there came a day when He interrupted my thoughts and asked.....
"My Dear Daughter, Would you like to know what it is like to be under My wings? What do you see when you watch March of the Emperor Penquins? Watch the daddy penguin with his baby; for that is what I do with you."
~I watched in fascination how the daddy penguin took the egg and held it fast between his feet - under his belly - "UNDER HIS WINGS"....When he moved, the egg moved with him. After the baby penguin emerged from his shell, the daddy continued to hold his precious treasure between his feet...still under his belly...under his wing. Again, when he turned, the baby turned. Daddy penguin held his little one tight to his body for safekeeping from the extreme cold and predators.
~I began to get a deeper revelation of His love and His protection....
Psalm 91:1 (Amplified) "He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand]." v. 4 "He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings shall you trust and find refuge; His truth and His faithfulness are a shield and a buckler."
Thank-You, Daddy...Please continue to help me to grasp the awesomeness of Your love! (Ephesians 3:17-19) ~You are the Only One Who knows me completely and where the broken places are. Daddy, I give You my heart. You are My Healer....You are My Daddy.