A whisper of my name
In the stillness of the night
Jesus, the Lover of my soul
Beacons me to come
And sit awhile at His feet
My soul comes to rest
In His word
I hear the words on the page
As I read them as though He was reading to me
I am reading from the first two chapters In first John
Instead of reading “we” and “you” in the passage
I hear the words, “I” , “me” , and my full name
The passage as it is written: 1st John 1:8- 2:2 NIV
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves,
and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins,
He is faithful and just to forgive us and purify us
from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned,
we make Him out to be a liar and His word has no place in our lives.
My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin.
But if anyone does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense-Jesus Christ the Righteous One.
He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins and not only for ours but for the sins of the whole world.
My heart is broken at this point by the things
That the Lord has allowed me to see about my own life
The Lord has called me His child, I have been marked by His ownership of me.
Yet my heart is divided because of the draw of my flesh and the world.
My heart longs for satisfaction, appreciation and value
When I do receive those things from people my heart is glad for a while but it quickly disappears
I know where all these things can be fulfilled
And so my soul,
Confess this day that it is only God who is Enough
Everything that you try to latch onto in this world will fade
And only Faith, Hope and Love will remain
In Jesus Christ alone will I glory.
Living Fountain 