Fulltime Residence

 

...if in fact

the Spirit of God

    dwells in you.

          Romans 8. 9

And that is a 

  different story altogether.

How much are we aware

       of His Presence?

How much do we depend

       on His Presence?

Already here,

          moved in,

          residing within,

          abiding in us.

The Spirit takes up residence

to transform our hearts,

and radically alter our words,

   actions, attitudes,

and even for what and 

         how we pray.

Because sometimes

   we are beyond words,

              but He never is.

From moment to moment,

the Spirit changes

    the trajectory of our lives,

revealing Himself

and showing us that we are

       God's beloved children.

Give the Spirit 

     the elbow room to work.

And the time to do it.

O LORD,

Thank You that Your Spirit

does not just

     occasionally visit

to move the furniture around.

But abides with us

           and in us.

Help us 

      see the difference

in what we choose,

          not just to do,

      but to be.

May Your Spirit be evident

    to everyone around us

and draw others to You.

May we allow ourselves

         to be led by You.