Departure Friday

“Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full, in his wonderful face
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim In the light of his glory and grace.”

(Helen Howarth Lemmel)

My season of first reluctance is upon me once again. It surrounds me with dampening dread for all that I will leave undone; By all the details I will have missed; by all the people that I have disappointed and burdened by my going. It consumes me, heightening the pain of my bones and diminishing my resolve until…

I turn my eyes on my Sender. When I turn my eyes upon Jesus, the things of this Earth become His powerful domain.

It’s all about perspective. We so often live burdened lives because we live according to our circumstances instead of plugged into our Power Source. It is vital to remember:

“His word shall not fail you, He promised
Believe Him and all will be well
Then go to a world that is dying
His perfect salvation to tell

(Helen Howarth Lemmell)

Here I am, send me…and thank you, Lord for taking care of all the rest.

Anne on Departure Friday