God is a Lover Looking for a Lover.

Summer of LOVE.

The idea for the fast was that 40 years ago this summer marked the "Summer of Love" in San Franscisco which was the beginning of a movement of open rebellion and destructive relationships, etc. in the name of love. This summer, our generation is being called to take it back and live lives of REAL love and freedom--using our lives to make a real difference in the name of Love.

We are a generation of lovers who need healing from the brokenness of the hurts of the past. We need eyes to see that real love isn't cheap. Its deeper than some may want to get into. It involves a commitment and results in a life that is free.

What--in the name of Love--is God doing in a generation of seekers so desperately in need of His help? Why don't you ask Him and find out. What can YOU do?

It is funny that the Lord has been talking with me mostly about feasting and not as much about fasting. But I am joining in the prayer efforts and will be asking Him how our generation can reclaim His heart in this 40 day period...

Summer of LOVE.


http://emacusi.wordpress.com/2007/05/27/forty-days-for-forty-years-by-lou-engle/

It's all about timing... (His)

(Luke 5:1-11)

Jesus tells Peter to put out into the deep water and lower your nets for a catch. Jesus’ command had a specific purpose: He wanted to teach Peter a lesson in trusting Him. Peter was a fisherman and knew the Sea of Galilee like the back of his hand. He had been born there and spent days and nights lowering the nest ever since he was a boy. Peter knew from a human point of view, it wasn’t the best time or place to cast the nets. They had already tried all night and used all their skill, yet caught nothing. By saying “We have been working all night and have caught nothing,” Peter gives Christ a valid human reason not to cast his nets, not to obey his order. To human logic it made sense not to repeat something that hadn’t worked. But Peter also says “But in your name, I will pay out the nets,” making it clear to Jesus that he, a professional fisherman, would never have fished there at that time of day, but that his trust in Jesus was greater than the confidence that came from his experience and practice. In that he is saying that he trusted Christ more than he trusted himself.

They lower the nets and we all know they are instantly filled with fish, so many they need the help of another boat. Everyone is amazed and they throw themselves at Christ’s feet acknowledging their Master’s greatness and their own nothingness. Jesus then lifts up Peter and says “Do not be afraid. From now on it is men you will catch.” With the words of before “put out into the deep,” Jesus is telling Peter there are still new experiences to be had, that he doesn’t know it all, there are powers of knowledge outside of this world, regions of mystery he has yet to explore. When we are to put out into the deep we are to enter into the mystery of God, by faith. This “to put out into the deep,” to believe more strongly, to hope more lovingly, to love more passionately. It invites us to take the path and cast our nets in His name, knowing that He will fill them with an abundant catch! Even if we have tried that spot before at that very time of day : )

Prince Valiant

My dear Prince Valiant
Warrior Strong
Come away for a moment
And I'll sing you a song.

My heart has been singing
Come away,
Love, and rest.
Your body is tired.
Your soul needs a rest.

My arms are around you.
My body with yours.
Forever embrace you.
Tu es m' amour.

To hold you till your brave heart melts
And keep you safe and warm.
I offer myself as your princess of love.
I am shelter from the storm.

Fight on Prince,
Valiant Warrior Strong
And remember your heart sings, too.
And when your heart for a shelter yearns--
Remember my offer to you.

October 17, 2005

conglitteration: (roots, family, freedom, and wings)

To: princess strong heart
For springtime
In the garden of dreams

The old shell has fallen to the ground
and life breaks forth anew....

Fresh air dispelled to the musty places.
(Open your heart.)

(Were you scared before
for the life passing before you
might only disappoint you ?)

(Enter in.)



Winter has come with a blanket of love to cover the past.
Again.

I say rest.

Child, again, I say, "rest."

The elements:
of
the cold,
the harsh,
the angry
the scared

Protected.
And done, now.

Spring has come..

Death has no victory. Absolutely no sting.

(The shell has been broken.)

Your free hearts can sing!

The tomb of bright expression has pressed forth from within.
Your dream has been planted.

Begin.
Again.

And the world will know.

that wisdom and love
married dancing and singing.

And grace has come for the poor and the needy.

(Love is patient.)
Watch it grow.

Love grows up......
and roots grow below.

Gentle breezes
and warm rains know....

It's a Michigan summer.
(but fly away home)

(Desire. desire.)
My heart is on fire.

and i long for you.
i hope for you.
and today you told me my dreams could come true.

enter in,
you say.
to my warm embrace

fear Pain
No more.
settle into my grace

though Sorrow.
Will come.
you will weather each storm

Come in,
My love,
I will keep you warm.

My dear Princess,

Strong Heart.
Remember the dove.

My arms, they
await you.
with unfailing love.


seeds planted in the soil of My heart will bring a perfect gain
you will gain the whole world and lose not your soul

be loved, child.
in the garden of your dreams
i dream for you, too
beloved

unwinding cable car

emotive unstable.
your like an unwinding cable car.
listening for voices,
buts its the choices that make us who we are.

go your own way.
even season have change.
just burn those new leaves over.
so self-absorbed,
you've seem to ignore,
the prayers that have already come about.

this is the correlation of salvation and love.
(dont drop your arms)
dont drop your arms.
i'll guard your heart.
with quite words i'll lead you in.
la la la la la la la la la la lala la la la la la la la la la la

backing away from the problem of pain.
you never had a home.
you've been misguided.
you're hiding in shadows for so very long.
don't you believe that you've been deceived?
that your no better than...

the hair in your eyes
it never disguised
what your really thinking of.[x2]

this is the correlation of salvation and love.
(dont drop your arms)
dont drop your arms.
i'll guard your heart.
with quite words i'll lead you in.[x2]

you're so brilliant.
dont soon forget.
your so brilliant.
grace marked your heart.
this is the correlation of salvation and love.

dont drop your arms.
i'll guard your heart.
with quite words i'll lead you in and out of the dark.

la la la la la la la la la la la
dont drop your arms.

la la la la la la la la la la la[x2]

this is the correlation of salvation and love.
(dont drop your arms)
dont drop your arms.
i'll guard your heart.
with quite words i'll lead you in.

-anberlin/cities