Swept away
“O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot.
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places…”
Psalm 16:5, 6
The “lines” of my life in pleasant places… yes. Though admittedly, not always have I thought so. Many a time in my life I have begrudged “the place” I was in. Be it the locale, the relationship, the mental, emotional, or spiritual state of my being. Asking God why – crying or yelling that this isn’t how it was supposed to be. Not nearly how I saw it all playing out. Yet every time, no matter what, He answered me. He held me. He taught me with the utmost patience. Always wrapping my lessons in His perfect love. Oh, how I am overcome just thinking of it. In those moments, I feel Him. He brushes back my hair, lifts my chin in His hands, and our eyes meet. Locked in His gaze I see myself, my life, as He does – be it only a momentary glimpse. All the twists and turns, the detours and dead ends, each path sketched out over the canvas of my days. Singularly, they seem erratic. But, with painstaking care He’s crossed each one at just the right place, and together as a whole their beauty and purpose are evidenced. They have indeed fallen in pleasant places.
I am so in love with you Lord. How is it that You yearn for me, my affections, my desires, my all? I am swept away in Your love.
That was beautiful, Melody. Thank you so much for continuing to pray for me and my family. It means so much. I am also praying for you; if there is anything specific I can pray about, I hope you will let me know. You’re’ a dear friend! God bless.
You said that beautifully. I felt every word. You are a strong and devoted woman and I know the Lord smiles on you daily…
Love you, barb
I love that fact that God loves us.
There is a song that I used to sing at my church when I used to live in los angeles. saying I am so in love with you lord, i am so in love with you jesus. It is so true.
You are amazing. You think of things to write and share with us all, they inspire me and I am thankful. I am thnakful that God puts people like you in this world for me. Thank you
Kathryn
Holy Spirit goosebumps! “Oh how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Jesus…OH how I love Jesus, because He first loved me!”
Blessings to you, dear Melody of Love!
The image of my life lessons “wrapped in His love” is powerful and comforting. I have read this over and over.
I noticed what your Aunt Linda wrote there about you as our “dear Melody of Love.” There was a song with that line in it and your Daddy used to sing it to you when you were little.
Your writings bless my heart not just as a mom but as another woman seeking Jesus. Thank you.
your blog is so inspirational!
Hi Melody. Haven’t seen you around the interweb in a while. Hope you are doing well!