The Cry of My Heart

It is the cry of my heart to follow You It is the cry of my heart to be close to You It is the cry of my heart to follow All of the days of my life 

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This is one of the thousands of choruses sung all over now. I don't hate it. In fact, it's one of my most favorite things ever to hear Elaine Short play on the piano. But, as I was reading in Deuteronomy yesterday I was compelled to re-read some of the passages that I may have given less than my full attention to. And, boy, am I glad I did. I heard the cry of God's heart.

"O that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them,, and with their children forever."  Deut. 5:29

It broke my own heart. Seeing God's heart laid bare like that. Seeing how I am one of those stiff-necked people who runs from the Hound of Heaven, doesn't fear Him, doesn't keep all His commandments. My heart fell at the feet of the Lord. 

So this is the cry of my heart.  

O Lord, would that I would have such a heart in me. A heart that fears you, loves you, obeys you. 

 

  

Happy New Year!

It's already February, but it's still feels like a new year to me, so that's my topic. I still have to finalize my 2011 Goals. Then I need to publish them to my kids and invite people to join me on some of em. Here's what I have so far:

1.  Read the Bible minimum of 5 days/week
2.  I really want to try to read it 40 minutes/day twice/day, which would be about 10% of every 24 hrs.
3.  Read Bible through, KJV with Karen Lynn
4.  Memorize Colossians
5.  Learn to golf
6.  Learn 2 hymns & 2 Christmas carols on my dulcimer
7.  Learn the cello
8.  Read 2 classics - have book talks
9.  Read 2 Christian biographies - have book talks
10. Re-read The Normal Christian Life & read all of Mere Christianity - have book talks
11. File old papers
12. Re-organize/clean mechanical room
13. Paint/decorate upstairs toy room & laundry room
14. Clean downstairs desk
15. New kitchen countertop, sink/faucet, & light fixtures
16. Organized system for Gran Time
17. List 1000+ gifts
18. Keep up with birthday cards

OK. I think that's about it. Sigh! Just getting it in writing helps me! Gonna send this tomorrow - get input for the classics and biographies choices. Who's with me on the 2 classics? Any suggestions? The 2 biographies...suggestions? The Normal C.L. and Mere Christianity and subsequent booktalks? Follow me and comment! Humor me...I won't be around forever.

I love new years...new beginnings...fresh starts. His mercies are new every morning. Thank you, Lord.