Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives...let it be incorruptable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. 1 Peter 3:1

Stay Empty

Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2008 by oneP3 | (0) Comments

Miriam and I always encourage each other to go “limp” with some of the hard stuff that comes our way…..... Not to fight it or burn energy trying to change what we can’t. We know that we have to be empty for Christ to fill us. Sometimes going limp means to empty ourselves of all we think we want. We really ONLY want what God wants for us…..but it is so hard to die to self. I love this song….....the first time I heard it was after FH had left us…........I cried and prayed through it. It has become a regular thing that I pray. Thank you Mr. Niequist….....

Stay Empty
By: Aaron Niequist

My life is cracked in ways that I don’t understand,
And there are holes inside I never planned.
But this roller-coaster,
Is how You pull me closer.
And I trust that You are who You made me for –

And I will
stay empty,
I will keep waiting;
I will stay empty,
Until You fill me up and I
I will stay empty,
I will keep waiting,
Until You fill me up with You.

Send Your floods to
help me clean out
my heart’s space,
Please come quickly,
it’s so hard to wait.
This world is temporary,
I cry for sanctuary!
And throw myself into the strongest arms of Hope –

It may come soon,
And maybe it won’t.
I want to run,
But I know You don’t.
I give You my heart,
And trust You in faith.
And cling to the blessings
I anticipate!