The photo’s not about today’s meditation, rather a mood shot of our drive north. We’re presently in Oregon for our annual art-making hiatus. Perhaps the prayer at right will help with all these creative efforts, too. And yours. (The quote: Jesus, Mark 10:27)
With men, this is impossible,
But with God, all things are possible.
Such a saying,
uttered by one who should know.
Could be / should be a motto for life.
Particularly the last part . . . but the first part too:
An acknowledgement of lack being the first stage for help.
All things, with God, are possible.
All things . . . nothing that’s not . . . Wow !
Wow, wow, and wow ! ! !
So, Lord, let me get asking,
First recognizing my lacks,
Then your lack of lacks.
Turn loose my imagination,
Unleash my faith.
Leave me to live in the now,
Wonderfully dependent, moment by moment conversing,
My asking, you giving.
Both of us doing what we do best.
Then, Self, stand back,
For who knows what might happen?!
Our Lives Together
Its About Life
10:29 am
I love mottos, this one too. My recent book, Lessons from My Father, is based on 70 mottos I gleamed from my patients and famous people. It is available in the usual places, B/N Amazon, etc.
You shared a great idea for all of us.
10:30 am
Thank you Hyatt.
For me it’s a “let-down” at the beginning of the new year.
Your words are encouraging and remind me to stand back and let His glory happen again.
12:29 pm
Thanks Hyatt! Very timely and purposed by God to read this today. Just this morning my heart was breaking for some people close to me in IMPOSSIBLE situations. While crying out to God on their behalf He agreed with me how impossible these situations were WITHOUT Him. but with Him is a totally different story that He wants to rewrite and author.
Beautiful picture!
12:53 pm
I love this, Hyatt. Especially the “Both of us doing what we do best.” Us asking, He giving. We were blueprinted for this heaven-to-Earth-exchange it seems, and it’s no wonder it works for us, feels right and good, and fits. Enjoy your creative fest in Oregon, we’re all praying for inspiration, productivity, and rest.
3:29 pm
Love this! Will blog it brother.
5:09 pm
Do you have room in your schedule for a visit at the Strawhouse on your way home? We’d love to see you both!
5:24 pm
Posting this at my prayer chair for AM reminder, oh me of little and fleeting faith… Thanks so much for getting your thoughts in front of us less creative types…
6:58 pm
Dear Hyatt:
Thank you. It’s so easy to take that beautiful truth and make it huge and generic. Your note inspired me to sit back, take a breath and mentally go through the list…”well, that means THIS is possible…and I guess THIS is also possible, and this over here, and, I guess this as well…” What a way to begin the new year. Thanks again.
4:47 am
Amen and Amen!
8:49 am
“both of us doing what we do best” that is so true. It can make you feel guilty sometimes so I never thought of it as sort of a dance. Wow, wow and wow is right!
The picture is wonderful!
Ginney Herbert
10:27 pm
EXCELLENT HYATT! THANK YOU!
2:16 pm
I have had such a few weeks of doing just what you suggested, I am slowly catching up on emails….so – THANK YOU! Just a few weeks ago, I was stirred to pray as you suggested by a great thought in Sarah Young’s JESUS CALLING: A short phrase and so great….”Your needs and my abundance are a perfect match.” Love the way you share.