Deep calls unto deep at the noise of Your waterfalls;
All Your waves and billows have gone over me.
The LORD will command His lovingkindness in the daytime,
And in the night His song shall be with me—
A prayer to the God of my life.
- Psalm 42: 7-8
Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord GOD,
“That I will send a famine on the land,
Not a famine of bread,
Nor a thirst for water,
But of hearing the words of the LORD."
- Amos 8:11
Superficiality is the curse of our age....
The desperate need today
is not for a greater number of intelligent people,
or gifted people,
but for deep people.
- Richard Foster in Celebration of Discipline
This morning I read aloud the words of Psalm 42:7-8, quoted above.
As I sat quietly for a few minutes, letting the words sink in, I heard this resonance gently come up:
It was a simple prayer that remained in my heart for the rest of the day.
There was a heavy downpour this afternoon, for which I am truly grateful. It had been hot and humid the past few days.
It is almost midnight; all is still except for the refreshing sound of gently falling rain on the roof.
I reflect on these words of Herman Moldez:
and on these uplifting words from Jeremiah 31
I will build you up again
and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel...
... the LORD will ransom Jacob
and redeem them from the hand of those stronger than they.
They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion;
they will rejoice in the bounty of the LORD—
the grain, the new wine and the oil,
the young of the flocks and herds.
They will be like a well-watered garden,
and they will sorrow no more.
On my bed I remember you;
I think of you through the watches of the night. - Psalm 63:6
Deep Calls to Deep
Author Unknown, Arr. Steve Bell
Deep calls to deep
And my soul finds no resting place but Him
He is my God
The yearning of my soul His touch can still
And each rare moment
I felt His presence
I shall remember
And forever cherish
Deep calls to deep
For he created me to be His own
He understands
The joy and pain of life He too has known
And each rare moment
I felt His presence
I shall remember
And forever cherish
Deep calls to deep
And at His feast I am a welcomed guest
He gives me food
The hunger of my soul is laid to rest
And each rare moment
I felt His presence
I shall remember
And forever cherish
15 comments:
Lidj,
Oh how I wish to fall asleep being lulled by God's rain from heaven! Sounds like a perfect way to draw on that reflection all day.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
Lidj, thank you again for sharing something so gently beautiful! I swear every post of yours I read touches me or speaks to me in some way that is so nourishing! I hope that you have a wonderful day and that the rain refreshes the earth and you heart! God bless!
I was filled with so much joy as I read these scriptures! Feels like I'm standing underneath a waterfall...
I also enjoyed the scriptures you shared. Thank you for ministering to me once again.
What a spectacular picture!! I cannot imagine how seeing that would just take one's breath.
I so long to be deep...to have the mind of Christ and to be a woman after God's own heart!!
Beautiful post.
Leah
Lidj,
That waterfall! Amazing.
As usual, you inspire me to go deeper with the Master.
Have missed you.
Sweet dreams.
Dear Lidj,
Thank you for sharing of your depths.
Here is food for many souls.
I can see that the Lord sometimes has to lead me deep down to make me more brave to witness and more eager in prayer.I never prayso intencely than when I pray De Profundis.
Just these last 24 hours I have had the opportunity to pray for and with someone, where I never would have dared to mention the Lords name before.
But it hurts too, it sure does.
From Felisol
We are drawn to the sound of water. Perhaps it is all tied in to the verses in Revelation about God's river running from the center out - HE is our living water of life!
Revelation 22:1-3
The River of Life
Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve Him.
Choosing JOY, Stephanie
Lidj,
You and I just seem to be on similar plains when it comes to the things we need to meditate on. Just this past Sunday I was so exhausted from the week's events that I needed a day just to be in His presence. I picked up a little book by Charles Swindoll called Intimacy with the Almighty. In it he talks about deep things and these passages and the very quote from Richard Foster is in it. Then he takes you through the necessary disciplines of Simplicity, Silence, Solitude, and Surrender in order to feel that intimacy with the Almighty that I long for. I saturated myself with the truths and Scriptures and have been there these past few mornings. I may yet blog about it. I was then drawn to the hymn O the Deep Deep Love of Jesus. I love the song you found that goes with the Deep calls to Deep passage more directly. Wish we could walk a trail in Oregon together today that leads to a waterfall...so many to choose from. It will be my outing on Friday!
Lidj......This was simply beautiful. My heart longs to be continually immersed in the depths of His Heart! He is calling each of us out of the shallows and into the depths with Him!!
Thank you for sharing!
Sweet Blessings!
Jackie
Hello, my friend. It's been a long time since I visited ... and now, I find upon my return a post that is almost addressed to me. :) So beautiful. That waterfall is amazing. I think ... if I could ... that I would want to visit all the waterfalls of the world someday. That would be incredible.
Lidj, I haven't visited in such a long while. After coming again, I miss you more than ever! I love the way you relate to Him and to His way. My heart has been so void for so long. Returning from my grief has been a journey of tears and finding myself again. When I read your post tonight, I was reminded that in Him alone can I find the solace and peace I so eagerly seek. I have been having a 'coming home' in my soul, seeking again that relationship that I once had with Him. Your words tonight was exactly what I needed to read. Thank you for being a tool for His glory.
your faith....totally inspires...
Lidj,
Such a wonderful post, starting with that gorgeous picture, your thought provoking words and that beautiful song!
I just wanted to thank you for stopping and reading all that was happening with me.
I had to tell you about the comment you left regarding the flag that was flown over our capitol in honor of our son. At the end of your comment, you wrote Psalm 91. That is the Psalm that Andy has chosen as his Psalm. When he joined the army he left us a letter, including it and he has it posted on his blog. It's a wonderful Psalm!
I had to visit with you Lidj, after your awesome comment on steveroni. I am NOT disappointed, but so happy to have found you here.
Reading your post is an exercise in relaxation, meditation, and loving all which is lovable about our Creator, and His Creatures.
I visited all 10 waterfalls through your pictorial. SO enlightening, and beautiful. And ya know what? I will certainly be BACH--grin!
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