A state of grace. ❤️ In every single circumstance, remain alert to His presence. He never departs. He speaks to us in the quiet. Scriptures and lyrics streamed through me today during an MRI of my knee. His Spirit confirmed in my spirit that He was definitely in charge.

Friday, I was unusually stilled as He was in my midst. In my flesh, I was hearing the knock knock, loud noise, and my spirit responded calmly, “I hear Your voice, I am in Your hands.” In a total state of divine surrender, the nurse pushed the final button, the gurney rolled out and her sweet voice announced “está bien todo hecho” in other words “all done!”

Saturday, Dr. Maya quickly confirmed that my left knee needed surgery. Monday, I bumped into joyful Jerry and this generous, kind man paid for my breakfast! He told me that his wife was carried off the slopes on a stretcher for emergency meniscus surgery. Her full healing took a year. Jerry wisely directed me to get a walker.  I had just picked up my new book, and Jerry asked to borrow it when I’m done. Jerry prayed with me. “I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. It gave Me great joy when some believers came and testified about your faithfulness to the truth, telling how you continue to walk in it. I have no greater joy than to hear that My children are walking in the truth.” 3 John 1:2 🙏 AMEN

It is always a delight to talk about the deep things of God. “When God opens our eyes, we will truly know the intents of our heart and the deepest thoughts within us to the same degree as He Himself knows them — this is REVELATION.” Mr. Nee wrote this book in Chinese in 1928. He was imprisoned for his faith and died in a cell praising God. Jerry and I agreed that all followers of Christ, need to learn about CONSECRATION. Full SURRENDER is to have our souls cracked like eggs, broken in order to release the spirit within. “The Release of the Spirit” ❤️ Over 1 million copies in 10 languages. It is time to reset our minds on the fact that Jesus is Lord of all. AMEN

Praising God for a unique day of rest with five kind, heaven sent attendants. With my mind completely surrendered, my spirit was singing  “I surrender all” in a light filled room in which God was operating. The tempo of music 🎶 was energizing as bits of laughter erupted. I fascinated over my calm and the gaiety during knee surgery.  Today, His Grace and peace was mine. From the ONE who IS, who always WAS, and who is STILL to COME; the SPIRIT from HIS throne;  was the faithful witness who steadied the surgeons hand. In full submission to Jesus, the RULER of all things, He demonstrated His holy Presence and love to me as He freed me from all doubt, and anxiety.  “I surrender all.” The song to sing at anytime.

Tuesday, July 16th, was my faith upping day. “Be still and know that my Lord is with me.”  I thought of Carol and the year of pain she has so valiantly endured. Rejoicing for Pastor Gary and his long walk back from weakness to strength. My mind bounced to Joni Erickson Tada and her 40 years of ministry bound to a chair. The steadfast John and Judy Whitener, and their duet of faith.  God is always working to renew my mind with these kinds of miracles. I am determined to recline gracefully, knee up, iced, and embrace the next year with great expectancy. Faithfully He refills, heals and renews me in His perfect timing. 

My Father continues to pursue a growing, living  LOVE relationship with me. Being still is apparently what it will take to come to know Him more intimately.  Holy Spirit invites me to partake in what He is doing with a recommitment, a dedicated consecration. He engages me to rely on Him and become involved with what He wants to do in me and through me, sitting down. GOD speaks to me quietly and intuitively I trust and choose to obey. His Presence is most felt as I read the Bible, pray, and write. GOD’s unique invitation to learn, leads me to a crisis of belief that REQUIRES faith and a stilled style of submission and action. GOD initiates and I must sacrifice my way, deny my flesh, and follow the Spirit. Major conscious effort on my part is required to join God in what He plans to accomplish in my long convalesence. 

My Father desires that I know Him more deeply, and I experience His delight in my obedience. Throughout the day; my conscious soul gives my spirit permission to lead me. I will be feeding on “Releasing the Spirit ” by Watchman Nee with Liz. Looking forward to more visitors out in my quiet spot. I thank God for my perfect helpmate, Michael Hoyle.