Spiritual Thought (Emma)

Long have I held your hands and held you in my arms. You've danced with Me for a season and I've taken delight in your heart of passion for Me.

A season has come for Me to give you into the arms of the servant I have you to dance with.

I've long delighted in you and have long been wanting to grant you the desires of your heart. Dance with him as I direct your steps, your every turn and your rhythym. Look to Me as you dance with him. Listen to the pleasure of My heart beating with yours. Hold on to him, let him lead you in the dance as I direct your every turn and strengthen your arms and feet as you faithfully dance to please me. Know that I am pleased. Know that I take delight in you. Know that I am enthralled with the beauty of your heart, your face, of your dance. Dance on dear daughter, dance on until the music of my heart for you has ceased -dance on.

Prophecy for Martin

Saturday, November 06, 2004

Prophecy for Philippines missions trip

Six days before our team left for the Philippines 2004 mission trip, each member of our team received a word from God, only minutes apart, that described each participant and their role both on this trip and in life beyond. What I received follows:

You are the WARRIOR!! Your mighty roar will echo in the spiritual!

The sword you are destined to carry is large, bright and sharp. The blade itself casts fear and commands respect. And this particular sword was designed especially for you!!

God has put a warrior spirit in your heart and spirit. It is the drive you feel inside to take ground. The same drive which fuels your entrepreneurial spirit. It is something innate in you and it's all designed and purposed by God that way. He made you this way!!

I see the warrior spirit in you pushing further than any timid person would... doing whatever it takes to get the job done, never giving up and continually looking for ways to find solutions to impossible situations. Your drive, your strength was given by God so you can do what others can't.

The way the enemy will attack you is through disappointment and so-called failures. With each disappointment, parts of your backbone are stolen away. Every hurt takes a bit more of your strength until eventually, you have no backbone and no more fight left in you. This is exactly what the enemy wants! But God has a plan for you!!

1Cor 10:13 "... and God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted (or trialled) beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted (or trialled or hurt), He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it."

There will be times when you have no strength left. Times that you no longer want to fight and just want to sit out and glum out. At these times, remember:

Isaiah 40:31 "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength" - God has a plan!! Hope in Him.

2Cor 12:9 "My grace is sufficient for you. For in your weakness, my strength is made perfect."

Your miracle will be two fold:

FIRST, you will discover how much fun it is to be a fully empowered warrior!! A warrior that is unleashed and knows their strength and ability.

SECOND, you will find your limits, fall over on them, and then find that God is much much stronger than you. This is a whole new level, a totally different realm of thinking and operating. It's where the gallant warrior truly humbles his great abilities in return for the strength, security and rest that comes from faith in God. Where humility's commands are greater than the sword.

This is a crucial time for you, Marty. As you know, foundations are the key to a strong building. So now is the time to ground yourself on the truth of God's plan and purpose for you. I'm not talking about activities, jobs, timetables etc. I'm talking about the real Martin, the talents, the ambition, the rumbling roar on the inside. The things that make up who you are. All are designed that way... He designed you this way!!And now the fun starts... because you're going on a missions trip to use all the talents you've been given. And better yet... and it will hit you hard... it's all part of the plan!!

Stay true, young Jedi!

Love Confession

Sonnet XVII

I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, or topaz,or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off.
I love you as certain dark things are to be loved,in secret, between the shadow and the soul.
I love you as the plant that never blooms but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers;
thanks to your love a certain solid fragrance,risen from the earth, lives darkly in my body.

I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where.
I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride;
so I love you because I know no other way than this:
where I does not exist, nor you,so close that your hand on my chest is my hand,
so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep.

Here is my love confession for him. Once again, I am caught in this dream of having him beside me. If only he could stay a bit longer...one more day, one more hour, one more second.

I know no other way to love him but the way my Father has shown me love: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

It may sound a bit silly but this is my story. Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved her Father very much...Does she end up with the man who brings out the best in her? This passion that you have is all-consuming! Oh, sweet!