11.24.2013

Hope is kindled

My favorite scene in Lord of the Rings is this one:


It's the one line: "Hope is kindled." I'm undone every time I hear it.

In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God!
He was in the beginning with God.
All things were made through Him,
and without Him
nothing was made that was made.
{John 1:1-3}

After sharing my current struggle through spiritual apathy last week,

...I'm still struggling more often than not. BUT I know that people are praying, and the Lord is hearing and responding.

Not for your glory,

nor mine,

but HIS.

Pastor read John 1:1-3 today from the pulpit as a tiny part of a grand message. And it was these verses brought me to tears. It gave me a moment's glimpse of the vast power of Jesus.

It was a tiny pinprick in my heart. It was feeling. Ah!


I know it means there's still a hard journey and a battle ahead. 

but it's hope.

Thank You, Lord.

Grateful for a spark of His greatness,
for His glory!
~Lisha

I may be sharing this post at the following encouraging Link-up parties.
If this encouraged, blessed, or inspired you, please comment, share, or pin it!

12 comments:

  1. I love this, Lisha!! I am praying you through, too! Thanks for linking up!

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    1. Thank you, Amy! I do look forward to linking up with you each week, your site is a blessing :)

      ~Lisha

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    1. Praise the Lord - I am blessed that He encouraged you here. Thank you, Mary!

      ~Lisha :)

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  3. So thankful that God is with us even when we struggle. I found this post through Titus 2sday, I would love it if you shared a post at my new linky party, I pin each post shared and promote the linky party throughout the week.

    http://www.joyfocusedlearning.com/2013/11/anything-goes-link-up-2.html I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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    1. Angela, thank you for the sweet invitation and encouraging words! I look forward to joining your link-up :)

      ~Lisha

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  4. Lisha, you have such a gift in the way you share. I know exactly what you mean about spiritual apathy and have been through a similar time myself. However, I do think that God knows our hearts and sees our faithfulness. Sometimes, our walk with Him isn't a mountaintop experience but little steps of simple faith, to keep following, keep seeking and keep loving.
    Thanks so much for sharing at Essential Fridays.
    Blessings
    Mel from Essential Thing Devotions

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    1. Thank you, Mel - your words are uplifting at just the right time. Have you ever read Hannah Hurnard's "Hind's Feet on High Places"? I am reading it now and it is very much about faith being more about the climb and less about the mountaintop.

      I'm still praying for you & your family!
      ~Lisha

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  5. Thank you so much for sharing with Wednesday's Adorned From Above Link Party. Have a great week.
    Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com

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    1. Thank you for hosting each week and for being an encouragement! :)

      ~Lisha

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  6. I hope that your desire for God is rekindled during the Christmas season. We all need our hearts to be rekindled. There isn't one of us that couldn't be closer to God. Thanks so much for sharing over at WholeHearted Home.

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    1. :) Thank you, Judith, for that precious reminder!

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