Emotion Gone Wild

January 11, 2018 / Susie Stewart / Leave a comment

We were not meant to be slaves

to our emotions

but rather

surrenders of those emotions,

subjecting them to God’s authority

These raw and beautiful feelings

are an important part of experiencing life

and they are one of God’s gifts

to our hearts

but they are not meat to rule

our minds

Sadness

happiness

joy

anger…

they all express

life here in this

broken

and beautiful

world

And we aren’t to look at them

as bad

when the negative emotions come,

but allowing them to rule

in a dominant way

makes us out to be

victims

out-of-control

helpless….

and

are

NOT

We, my brothers and sisters,

are Holy Spirit influenced

and not emotion driven

Our feelings and emotions allow expression

but they are not in charge

of who we are

We take feelings that threaten to overtake us

into captivity by His Divine mind

and heart

and we rest

and submit

and offer

every bit of ourselves,

which includes emotion,

to HIM

We are not meant to stay stuck

in anger

or sadness

or worry

or even grief

but are meant to experience

unexplainable peace

when they threaten

to overtake

We allow the emotion to express,

but not take us over

and certainly not cause us

to sin

Surrendered emotion

under God’s authority,

captive to His love, joy, and peace

– Susie Stewart

A fool expresses all his emotions, but a wise person controls them.

– Proverbs 29:11 (GW)

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

– Philippians 4:6,7 (NLT)

Do not allow this world to mold you in its own image. Instead, be transformed from the inside out by renewing your mind. As a result, you will be able to discern what God wills and whatever God finds good, pleasing, and complete.

– Romans 12:2 (VOICE)

A time to cry, a time to laugh; a time to mourn, a time to dance;

– Ecclesiastes 3:4 (VOICE)

Go ahead and be angry. You do well to be angry—but don’t use your anger as fuel for revenge. And don’t stay angry. Don’t go to bed angry. Don’t give the Devil that kind of foothold in your life.

– Ephesians 4:26,27 (MSG)

You see, God did not give us a cowardly spirit but a powerful, loving, and disciplined spirit.

– 2 Timothy 1:7 (VOICE)

Jesus wept.

– John 11:35 (NIV)

…we take every thought captive so that it is obedient to Christ.

– 2 Corinthians 10:5 (GW)

Photo by Gracie Oertli

Word Seeds

January 7, 2018January 7, 2018 / Susie Stewart / 3 Comments

The Word of God

is full of seeds

to be planted

And they are initially meant

to bring salvation

to the hearer

And from there,

to cause growth

and maturity

and fruit

But often times…

When The Word is brought to someone,

salvation is presented to them

but the enemy,

the devil,

snatches it away

and the person hears,

but they are not saved

And then sometimes

someone receives the Words with joy

but no roots grow

and the saved person

is dragged away by temptation

Then other times

the seed of the Word is heard

and the person is saved

but the worries

the riches

the pleasures

of this life

choke out the Word

and maturity is wanting

These three are ~

The Word along the path

The Word on rocky ground

and

The Word among the thorns

BUT

when the seed of the Word

falls on good soil

the soil of a noble and good heart

the hearer truly listens to the words,

retains the words,

and produces a crop,

rich with fruit

The Word

Heard

Planted

Growing

Multiplying

God’s Word is alive and active

and should be treated so

let it be planted

let it grow

– Susie Stewart

There’s nothing like the written Word of God for showing you the way to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way. Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us.

– 2 Timothy 3:16,17 (MSG)

Let the words from the book of the law be always on your lips. Meditate on them day and night so that you may be careful to live by all that is written in it. If you do, as you make your way through this world, you will prosper and always find success.

– Joshua 1:8 (VOICE)

But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

– Matthew 4:4 (NLT)

I have hidden Your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against You.

– Psalm 119:11 (NLT)

In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself.

– John 1:1 (AMP)

Instead you thrill to God’s Word, you chew on Scripture day and night. You’re a tree replanted in Eden, bearing fresh fruit every month, Never dropping a leaf, always in blossom.

– Psalm 1:2,3 (MSG)

For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit [the completeness of a person], and of both joints and marrow [the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart.

– Hebrews 4:12 (AMP)

Christmas Week – The Cast: JESUS

December 26, 2017December 26, 2017 / Susie Stewart / Leave a comment

He was

and is

and is to come

Always God,

never began

Infinitely wise

He,

Father

Son

Holy Spirit

– One together –

chose us

before the beginning of the world

And He knew of the sacrifice

before He even made us

The selfless

and the painful

sacrifice

for we would need rescuing

before all was said and done

And, God,

in relationship with Himself

gave us His Son

and told us He would be called Jesus

for He would be the Salvation

everyone would need

He would save us all

from our sins

And we would not hold Him

in high esteem

nor love Him like we should

He would be introduced into this world

in the humblest way

for that is His nature,

humble of spirit

And the angels who have always known Him

marveled that He would

do this thing

for those such as us

The angels would praise

and glorify

and announce the King who was a child!

And prepare those closest

to this infant

so they would know the gravity

of the appearance of God

But non could have fathomed

the greatness

and boundless love

of this One and only God

made flesh

Before time, His was the earth

as His footstool

His was heaven beautiful

and pure

His was the universe

and everything in it

and yet…

He became nothing,

poured out for all

And so,

He is Jesus

The greatest of The Cast

in this true story

Tiny baby human

completely Divine

But, hear this!

The next cast member

is you!

for you are part of this story as well

the story of humanity in time

seen by an infinite God

What will you do with this Savior

of all mankind?

There is no neutral,

for He came for all

You must choose to accept

or your choice is already made

Choose Jesus’ love,

dear friend

Choose the One

who came for you

– Susie Stewart

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)And everyone went to their own town to register.

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped Him in cloths and placed Him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord.This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.When they had seen Him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child,and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He was conceived.

– Luke 2:1-21 (NIV)

The people walking in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of deep darkness
a light has dawned.

– Isaiah 9:2 (NIV)

For to us a child is born,
    to us a Son is given,
    and the government will be on His shoulders.
And He will be called
    Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Of the greatness of His government and peace
    there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne
    and over His kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
    with justice and righteousness
    from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord Almighty
    will accomplish this.

– Isaiah 9:6,7 (NIV)

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

– John 3:16 (NIV)

Who, being in very nature God,
    did not consider equality with God something to be used to His own advantage;
rather, He made himself nothing
    by taking the very nature of a servant,
    being made in human likeness.
And being found in appearance as a man,
He humbled himself
    by becoming obedient to death—
        even death on a cross!

Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place
    and gave Him the name that is above every name,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
    in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
    to the glory of God the Father.

– Philippians 2:6-11 (NIV)

He was despised and rejected by mankind,
a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.
Like one from whom people hide their faces
He was despised, and we held Him in low esteem.

– Isaiah 53:3 (NIV)

Even before He made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in His eyes.

– Ephesians 1:4 (NLT)

Christmas Week – The Cast: A Shepherd

December 21, 2017 / Susie Stewart / Leave a comment

Why would the starry heavens open

to reveal glory

to someone

such as me?

I tell you,

I know not why

But that is what happened

one unforgettable night

just outside of Bethlehem

It was a beautiful, clear night

as we watched our flocks closely

We live out in the wilderness

away from the town and the people

It was just us

and it was just the sheep

But God

noticed

Believe me when I tell you,

He sent angels

lit with His glory and light!

They were as prisms

radiating pure white color

We were overwhelmed

and terrified

and humbled

and awestruck

One of them spoke,

“Do not be afraid!”

This angel of the Lord

spoke to us!

He was bringing us great news

and he said it would bring great joy

for ALL PEOPLE!

Humble shepherds

told this important news

for all the world…

it was more than we could take in

But then I thought…

about how the Scriptures said

that the Lord is the good Shepherd

…The LORD

is the good Shepherd….

and I thought that just maybe

He truly cared about lowly shepherds

and small sheep….

The angel then revealed news

that we could hardly believe

He told us that in David’s home town

of Bethlehem

the Messiah had actually been born!

The Lord!

And he told us how to find Him

Imagine,

the Messiah Lord

being born…

and he was wrapped in swaddling,

just as a baby should be

or a person ready for burial…

But just as we wanted to jump up

and find this small King…

the entire sky lit up

with the glory of many angels!!

So many

we couldn’t count!

We shielded our eyes

but we couldn’t look away

The most beautiful sight

we had ever seen!

They were praising God,

of course they were!

And we bowed low

as we struggled to take it all in

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,

and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests.”

The most inspiring, true words

I had ever heard

When they left we took a breath,

stunned to our very core

and we got up and ran into David’s town

to see what the Lord had told us

There we found Him,

the infant King just born

and the God of promise

solidified His oath

to bring us the One to save us,

the people of frail earth

And we had to tell all,

for everyone needed to know

about love Divine

Messiah small

Hope for all the world

– Susie Stewart

That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep.Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified,but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!And you will recognize Him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”

Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in highest heaven,
and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”

When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger.After seeing Him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child.All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished,but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often.The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.

– Luke 2:8-20 (NLT)

The Lord is my shepherd;
    I have all that I need.
He lets me rest in green meadows;
He leads me beside peaceful streams.
He renews my strength.
He guides me along right paths,
    bringing honor to His name.
Even when I walk
    through the darkest valley,
I will not be afraid,
    for you are close beside me.
Your rod and your staff
    protect and comfort me.
You prepare a feast for me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You honor me by anointing my head with oil.
    My cup overflows with blessings.
Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me
    all the days of my life,
and I will live in the house of the Lord
    forever.

– Psalm 23:1-6 (NLT)

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

– John 20:11 (NIV)

I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me,

– John 10:14 (NLT)

Don’t Call Me Religious

September 13, 2017September 13, 2017 / Susie Stewart / 6 Comments

Whatever you do,

don’t call me religious

And you might be confused

because I go to church regularly

and I talk about God

and I read my Bible

but please

don’t call me religious

Because I’m not

I am a Follower of Jesus,

the One who said,

“I am the WAY

the Truth

and the LIFE…”

not ONE of the ways

ONE of the truths

He is my LIFE

And all the religions of the world

are full of people

working their way to God

or to something other than God

While I place all my faith

with evidence

on my God who came down for me

Religion is ritual

and repetition

and redundant

My relationship

with the Lord of the Universe

is new

freeing

and vibrant

Religion constantly has its focus on

“What can God do for me?”

Relationship with God has its focus on

God

Please,

whatever you do,

don’t call me religious

for my Jesus

who took on human flesh and humanity

reserved His harshest words

for religious people

They might have looked pious on the outside

but they were not God-alive on the inside

they were dead inside

We need Jesus to cleanse us from our sin…

Uh oh, I said it,

SIN

Who wants to hear that word??

But we all know we struggle with it!

Sin, like cancer, eats away at us

And God had a plan all along

to save us from the bondage of it

He would step into our world

and make the payment for OUR sin

by sacrificing His perfect self,

unconditionally loving us

all

along

the

way

But He didn’t skimp on words

while He was here

and He wanted everyone to know

that the Son of God does not stutter

when He says,

“NO ONE comes to the Father

except through Me.”

No one

Not a single

religious

person

who is trusting in themselves being religious

to get themselves to God

For there is no good deed that wins God’s favor

No amount of charity work

or chants

or going to church

or bowing 10 times…

It has always been about God,

not what He can do for me

This is not about self-centered religion

but a God-centered life

committed to His glory

What a free

and abundant

and wonderful way

to live

Thank you, Jesus,

for setting me free of

RELIGION

~ Susie Stewart

Pass this on to everyone you know. The message is for the whole world.

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”

~ John 14:6 (NIV)

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

– Galatians 5:1 (NIV)

You’re hopeless, you religion scholars and Pharisees! Frauds! You’re like manicured grave plots, grass clipped and the flowers bright, but six feet down it’s all rotting bones and worm-eaten flesh. People look at you and think you’re saints, but beneath the skin you’re total frauds.

– Matthew 23:27 (MSG)

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

– Romans 10:9 (NIV)

We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.

For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.Yet God, in His grace, freely makes us right in His sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when He freed us from the penalty for our sins.For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed His life, shedding His blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when He held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past,for He was looking ahead and including them in what He would do in this present time. God did this to demonstrate His righteousness, for He himself is fair and just, and He makes sinners right in His sight when they believe in Jesus.

– Romans 3:22-26 (NLT)

Photo by Andy Stewart

CircumSTANCE

August 13, 2017 / Susie Stewart / Leave a comment

What is your stance

on your circumstance?

Do you only feel God is good

when life is trouble-free?

Do you only draw near to Him

when you think He is making things easier?

Or do you cling to

His faithfulness

His constant love

His unchanging nature

His holiness

in this imperfect life?

You see, He has warned all of us

that life here will not be easy

and that trials will pile up

upon trials

warned

And then

He made a promise

“I will never leave you.”

And He doesn’t

So when you are tempted to take the

“I’m mad at God” stance

in your circumstance

Remember

that He is the One you need most

all

times

especially in those trials

and that His love

does not shoot arrows

to make your life miserable

He is the One

who holds your tears

and provides

just when you need it

Your stance

in your circumstance

should be

I am confident in His perfection and goodness and love

in the brokenness of earthly life

– Susie Stewart

I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.]

– John 16:33 (AMP)

…God has said, “I will never abandon you or leave you.”

– Hebrews 13:5 (GW)

Trust God from the bottom of your heart;
    don’t try to figure out everything on your own.
Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;
He’s the one who will keep you on track.
Don’t assume that you know it all.
    Run to God! Run from evil!
Your body will glow with health,
    your very bones will vibrate with life!
Honor God with everything you own;
    give Him the first and the best.
Your barns will burst,
    your wine vats will brim over.
But don’t, dear friend, resent God’s discipline;
    don’t sulk under His loving correction.
It’s the child He loves that God corrects;
    a father’s delight is behind all this.

– Proverbs 3:5-12 (MSG)

My help and glory are in God
    —granite-strength and safe-harbor-God—
So trust Him absolutely, people;
    lay your lives on the line for Him.
    God is a safe place to be.

– Psalm 62:7-8 (MSG)

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in people.

– Psalm 118:8 (NLT)

For the Eternal will be a shelter for those who know misery, a refuge during troubling times.

– Psalm 9:9 (VOICE)

Photo by Susie Stewart taken in the deserts of Israel

Spirit Walk

August 11, 2017August 12, 2017 / Susie Stewart / 1 Comment

Holy Spirit

guide my mind and heart

this day

May I not heed

pop culture’s grasp

emotion’s wave

accolade’s hold

comfort’s woo

distraction’s tug

the wisdom of this world

or the lies of the enemy

May I follow You

wherever that leads me

confident in my trustworthy God

who sees the big picture

from eternity’s standpoint

Holy Spirit

lead on

into my unknown day

known by You

alone

– Susie Stewart

So now, where is the philosopher? Where is the scholar? Where is the skilled debater, the best of your time? Step up, if you dare. Hasn’t God made fools out of those who count on the wisdom of this rebellious, broken world?

– 1 Corinthians 1:20 (VOICE)

When Jesus returned from the Jordan River, He was full of the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit led Him away from the cities and towns and out into the desert.

– Luke 4:1 (VOICE)

If the Spirit of God is leading you, then take comfort in knowing you are His children.

– Romans 8:14 (VOICE)

Now since we have chosen to walk with the Spirit, let’s keep each step in perfect sync with God’s Spirit.

– Galatians 5:25 (VOICE)

But when you are arrested and stand trial, don’t worry in advance about what to say. Just say what God tells you at that time, for it is not you who will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

– Mark 13:11 (VOICE)

The Spirit of truth will come and guide you in all truth. He will not speak His own words to you; He will speak what He hears, revealing to you the things to come and bringing glory to Me. The Spirit has unlimited access to Me, to all that I possess and know, just as everything the Father has is Mine. That is the reason I am confident He will care for My own and reveal the path to you.

– John 16:13 (VOICE)

But there is another urgency before me now. I feel compelled to go to Jerusalem. I’m completely in the dark about what will happen when I get there. I do know that it won’t be any picnic, for the Holy Spirit has let me know repeatedly and clearly that there are hard times and imprisonment ahead. But that matters little. What matters most to me is to finish what God started: the job the Master Jesus gave me of letting everyone I meet know all about this incredibly extravagant generosity of God.

– Acts 20:22-24 (MSG)

Photo by Susie Stewart

So Much

August 10, 2017 / Susie Stewart / Leave a comment

It is heavy

and overwhelming

and takes your breath away

It is the weight

of God’s glory

It is unending

and all-encompassing

and relentless

It is God’s grace

toward you

It is stubborn

and pushy

and raw

It is love,

God’s incredible love for you

All for you

All of it

weighs you down

and overwhelms

and chases you

until you relent

under His beautiful

pressure

and therein

find your peace

security

and hope

– Susie Stewart

All the loneliness, angers, hatreds, envies and itchings that [this world] contains, if rolled into one single experience and put into the scale against the least moment of the joy that is felt in Heaven, would have no weight that could be registered at all.

– C.S. Lewis

So the Word became human and made His home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen His glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.

– John 1:14 (NLT)

The heavens proclaim the glory of God.
    The skies display His craftsmanship.
Day after day they continue to speak;
    night after night they make Him known.
They speak without a sound or word;
    their voice is never heard.
Yet their message has gone throughout the earth,
    and their words to all the world.

– Psalm 19:1-4 (NLT)

There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

– John 15;13 (NLT)

O Lord, you have examined my heart
    and know everything about me.
You know when I sit down or stand up.
    You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.
You see me when I travel
    and when I rest at home.
    You know everything I do.
You know what I am going to say
    even before I say it, Lord.
You go before me and follow me.
    You place your hand of blessing on my head.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
    too great for me to understand!

I can never escape from your Spirit!
I can never get away from your presence!

– Psalm 139:1-7 (NLT)

Photo by Susie Stewart

Know New

August 6, 2017 / Susie Stewart / Leave a comment

The enemy of your soul

would like you to believe

that new is not possible

He would like you to believe

that you are stuck

with no way out

He would like you to believe

that you are

your sin

and that condemnation weight

cannot leave

BUT

The Lord wants you to know

that He makes all things

NEW

He wants you to experience

His mercies in the morning

He wants you to see

all that He is doing in you

and to believe

that you have

a new day in Him

New life

New mercies

New day

New you

Renewed and redeemed

over and over and over

that is your destiny

– Susie Stewart

Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life].

– 2 Corinthians 5:17 (AMP)

He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!”

– Revelation 21:5 (NIV)

Let me hear of Your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting You. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to You.

– Psalm 143:8 (NLT)

The faithful love of the Lord never ends!
His mercies never cease.
Great is His faithfulness;
His mercies begin afresh each morning.

– Lamentations 3:22,23 (NLT)

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

– John 10:10 (NIV)

Photo by Susie Stewart

Senses

July 15, 2017 / Susie Stewart / 1 Comment

You hear….

the whisper

And you know

it is unlimited power

brought quietly

You see…

the Artist’s brushstrokes

And you know

it is the Creator’s beautiful work

lovingly enveloping you

You taste…

the Bread & the Water

And you know

it is Jesus Himself

given to fill and sustain

You feel….

the uncompromising love

And you know

it could only come

from He who IS Love

Your senses tell you

daily

that He is God

– Susie Stewart

After the fire died out, there was nothing but the sound of a calm breeze. And through this breeze a gentle, quiet voice entered into Elijah’s ears…

– 1 Kings 19:12 (VOICE)

However, call on the animals to teach you;
        the birds that sail through the air are not afraid to tell you the truth.
Engage the earth in conversation; it’s happy to share what it knows.
        Even the fish of the sea are wise enough to explain it to you.
In fact, which part of creation isn’t aware,
        which doesn’t know the Eternal’s hand has done this?
His hand cradles the life of every creature on the face of the earth;
        His breath fills the nostrils of humans everywhere.