Early Easter

I woke up early this morning with Zoe and went downstairs to see a glorious sun slanting through the trees and into our kitchen, sending thousands of prisms of light on the snow in the front yard. Amazing. Thank you, God!

As I walked this morning I was feeling refreshed, loved and thankful for many many things, but mostly for freedom.It almost feels like Easter for me already, this flooding and overflowing thankfulness, and the life and resurrection spirit changing my heart and life. I am a bystander to the work God is doing in me. I do feel like a new creation, and transformation is probably my most favourite thing of all, so this is miraculously terrific! Gods ways are so mysterious, yet simple and life-giving. They deepen the breath and give such peace.

" It is absolutely clear that God has called you to a free life...Use your freedom to serve one another in love; that's how love grows...What happens when we live God's way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard- things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to stick to things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things and people. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments,not needing to force our way in life, able to marshal and direct our energies wisely...Since this is the life was have chosen, the life of the Spirit, let us make sure that we do not just hold it as an idea in our heads or a sentiment in our hearts, but work out its implications in every detail of our lives..." (excerpt from The MESSAGE Galations 5)

God's name certainly is Faithful. And Good. And pure unceasing Love.

So blessed to have His love on me.