Emptied to be Filled

Do we empty ourselves so HE is able to fill us to overflowing? In this state of overflowing, we touch those around us by giving freely what HE has given us. As we continue to freely give, HE continues to fill us back up. What a beautiful cycle to enjoy and share.
Blessings abound
When I give what I’ve found
Emptied so I can be
Filled
Each moment I find
Greater peace of mind
When I obey Him
And follow His will
Last spring I found an abundance of 4 leaf clovers. This year- not so much. I found one a few weeks ago as I was talking with a friend in my driveway, and I gave it to her.
Every day I take the same walk- always scanning clover patches as my dog sniffs and tarries. Usually I am talking to God and praying, but the other day I started thinking- where have all those clovers gone? Am I just not looking in the right place? Am I giving up too easily? It is easy to do things when you get immediate results. When you have to put time into it, well…sometimes it doesn’t seem worth the effort.
But for some…
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There’s always a silver lining
silver-lined clouds on a beautiful day
a blessing is found
when our praises abound
As we worship Him- He is refining
He shines on us grace
When we seek His face
He alone is our silver lining
He knows every care
when our words aren’t there
there’s never a reason for hiding
His Son intercedes
He knows all our needs
He alone is our silver lining
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Not Done With Me Yet
Not Done With Me Yet
Just a girl when I came to Christ
didn’t know how to live my life
I lived every day the same as before
but one day I knew there had to be more
Your grace reached down and touched my heart
that’s when you gave me a brand new start
oh, You keep transforming me and making me new
every day I grow in grace when I look to You
oh Lord, help me to turn from my sin
and to turn to you again and again
oh no, you’re not done, not done with me yet
no no
you’re not done, not done with me yet
I used to made my plans, followed my dreams
but self-determination’s not what it seems
when I looked to You, you opened my eyes
opened doors for me, and to my surprise
you took my everyday and
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