Day 188

It's Day 188 of The Red Shoe Project and I can be found in my little RED slip-ons,  typing away at the computer,  getting caught up on some work.  My house guests are gone, so I'm tying up loose ends and weaning myself back into the old routine.  Yes!  It's no secret... I love my routine!  That said, it was a good few days with family and friends.  All went well.  I got some much needed time with loved ones, without getting caught up in the busyness of it all and missing the fun stuff!  

As I was driving today, thinking about the ones I love most, the topic of  "The Father's Love" once again filled my mind.  As well as this weekend went, I can't help wondering,

"How can I love my family in greater measure?

Is it possible for me to love them 

in the way God, The Father, loves me?"

I haven't met up with that couple yet that teaches on "The Father's Love" but it is plain to see that God is already preparing my heart for that meeting.  He has begun the work without them.  He is softening my heart to receive their teaching.  He is stirring my spirit with excitement and anticipation.  Am I about to have surgery?  A heart transplant, perhaps?

I'm placing my order now 

for a heart that is capable 

of receiving as much of the 

Love of God that the Father 

is willing to pour out on me. 

I can already hear the voice in the back of my mind crying out, "Be careful what you wish for!"  My response to that is, "Be quiet! I will ask my Father for whatever I want!"

I started to daydream for a moment while pondering that thought.  I pictured myself tearing open my chest for God to be able to pour into my heart.

"God... What must I do to 

receive all that you have for me?

How can I open my heart

wide enough?"

A song popped into my mind.  It was that old time hymn, by Lelia Morris,

Bring Your Vessels Not a Few.

Are you looking for the fullness 
of the blessing of the Lord
in your heart and life today?
Claim the promise of your Father, 
come according to His Word,
in the blessed old time way.

He will fill your heart today 
to over-flowing.
As the Lord commandeth you, 
"Bring your vessels, not a few."
He will fill your heart today 
to over-flowing
with the Holy Ghost and power.

This song is taken from one of my favorite Bible stories. ( 2 Kings 4:1-7). 
There was a widow who had two sons who came to Elisha for help.  She was in desperate financial need.  Her deceased husband's creditor was coming to take her two sons as slaves.  She possessed nothing...  but a little oil.  Elisha told her to go and gather as many jars as she could from her neighbors.  He made it a point to stress, "not a few."   She was to collect as many as possible, and pour the oil into them.  As she poured the "little bit"  of oil into the jar,  it multiplied until all the jars she collected were completely full.

In the same way, I want to open my heart as much as possible, to get all that God will give me.  I'm realizing that means that I must do a little house cleaning.  I've got to get rid of all the stuff in there that doesn't belong -- that's unnecessary --  that's not that important -- that's just taking up space.

I've got to make room!

Surely if I can clean out my closet...

if I can clean out my garage... 

I can clean out my heart. 

Those were tough jobs. 

I'm sensing that this will be just as 

difficult,  maybe harder.  

But I'm determined!  

Is it time for a yard sale?

I'm making room for Daddy.

In RED shoes, 

Gail