Shine Your Light

Such beauty In the stillness, in waiting There is rest. We've made it too hard Our striving There is beauty  There is rest. Your voice- You're so secure that You don't need to shout or wave Your arms You're so patient. You wait You're speaking-  Even through silence. you don't need only human language to convey Your word ...a torch igniting ...a light illuminating ...a sword piercing Your Word creating life. You draw us in Will we trust you enough To slow down To listen?

  sparrows & lilies we are taken care of, we can rest, we can grow, we can trust. live in the beauty

  there's no battle between dark and light, light chases the dark out every time who lights a fire only to cover it     let the flame grow brighter you say that i am the light of the world a city on a hill for all to see i can't do it without you first shining your light in me so i'll be a lighthouse for those lost at sea a single star to light up the sky, the moon to reflect and illuminate night together we shine so bright     let the flame grow brighter you say that i am the light of the world a city on a hill for all to see i can't do it without you first shining your light in me so i'll be a lighthouse for those lost at sea i cannot be hidden so i will stop trying and be who you made me to be i surrender to your plan for your ways are higher i'll be who you made me to be ...a lighthouse for all to see

  every morning new beginning fresh portion of love you light the dark sky with the sunrise a new day has begun you make      all things     new every moment that i need you you're faithful to come when i call you will answer you're steadfast with your love you make     all things     new even when i cannot see it even when i don't believe it new life is starting beneath the surface

Psalm 119:37 "Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through Your word... Renew my life with Your goodness"

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