ALL I WANT

ALL I WANT –

These are the words that I have been reflecting on lately

You see – the past few weeks have been filled with ‘MORE’

Praying More …

Reading the Word More …

Meditating More …

AND –

Listening to Music More …

Yet, something is happening in all of the self-assessment and meditation:

I find myself zeroing in on certain verses, and words … on phrases and ideas

With respect to music, that phrase ‘All I Want’ has been a cause of deep reflection

It is a key phrase in a song that keeps showing up in my playlist – Let Praises Rise –

It is not a new song. However, it is a very passionate song performed by a musical assembly & community of artistic individuals – ORU Worship Center.

I’ve listened to this song over and over –

Focusing intently on its message of not wanting anything but the LORD and for Him to be glorified,

I have had to ask myself, ‘Is He all I want? Do I only desire that He be glorified?’

NOW –

I would like to say that I am that spiritual

YET –

The truth of the matter is there are so many other things I often find myself wanting

• I would like for the storms to come to an end
• I would like all that has been stolen to be returned
• I would like to rescue my mom from her current conditions
• I would like to see healing manifest in my life and in the lives of those I love

HOWEVER –

With increasing frequency and intensified desire,

I find the words of that song truly resonating on the inside of me,

“Fill my life ‘til all they see is You LORD … Glorify Your Name”

“Fill my heart ‘til all they see is You LORD … Glorify Your Name”

YES –

If none of those things I would like actually manifest in the manner or timeframe that I would like

YET WILL I PRAISE HIM

ONE DAY –

I will get to a place where it will not take extreme circumstances to get me to this place

I will move beyond a place of visitation to a place of habitation

A LIFE TRULY AND ENTIRELY SURRENDERED

I will be like those heavenly beings around the throne of GOD who cry out continually,

“Holy, Holy, Holy is the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY – who was, and is, and is to come” Revelation 4:8

THERE WILL COME A TIME –

Night and day, without interruption – where I can sing that song without duplicity,

‘ALL I WANT IS FOR YOU, FOR YOU TO BE GLORIFIED … FOR YOU TO BE LIFTED HIGH’

BUT TODAY –

I will embrace where I am presently

‘ALL I WANT’ is my heart cry today.

I do not know if it will be my heart cry tomorrow,

Or how much of tomorrow it will occupy my inner being

BUT THIS I KNOW …

“I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” Philippians 3:12

EVERY MOMENT –

As often as opportunity and unction arise, I will let praises rise!

I Pray You Have a Tremendously Blessed Evening!

Zenobia