Listen up!

It feels good to be alive in 2011! Church was "bangin'" today. It felt like I hadn't been in a month! That's how you know you're ready for a refreshing. I've settled back into East Lansing, and am thankful (even after MSU got their tail smashed yesterday). Go Green anyway.

Have you ever just wanted to hear a special someone say just one word, as if everything else unrelated was nonexistent at the moment? So,  in fact, that you're drawn to anxiousness just waiting to hear it? I remember my mom would drag conversations in totally other directions while I would wait for an answer, for permission to go out on the weekend or to drive somewhere. I'd ask her, and she ask me about gas, then begin to talk about gas prices and how they're only going up. Somewhere in between she would ask me if I took the garbage out, or how much homework I had. All of which, she had good reason to comment on and question. All I wanted was a simple "Yes"! One word. Just so I could go enjoy myself!

Although leisurely enjoyment is important to the human spirit, there are similar situations where a reply, answer or resolve with only one word may offer release, liberty, peace, etcetera. Sometimes not so much (disappointment, anxiety). However, how wonderful are those moments when we receive just what we need, what we've longed and hoped for! It's amazing what only ONE word can do- miracles. A simple "I love you" can open up doors of insecurity and dissatisfaction. A lot of times we try to get out every word possible. Many times, less is truly more.

May this post find you in good spirit, I pray that it will bless you! Whatever your needs are, the Lord can give you His Word to trust on. Watch it come to life in you! Whether you need peace, healing, finances, love, joy, or whatever, He will be it! All He has to do is utter one Word, and He doesn't have to talk your ear off =)

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
James 1:19
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great treasure.
Psalms 119:162

This song has been ministering to me since 7:00 AM this morning!