TERAH ~ A COVENANT NAME
As I lie in rapt attention
wondering what has just occurred
I heard GOD speak to me,
"YOU WERE NAMED 'TERI' AT BIRTH,
BUT THIS DAY I HAVE BREATHED ON YOU
AND CHANGED YOUR NAME TO 'TERAH'
BECAUSE I HAVE MADE A COVENANT WITH YOU"
The desperation of unfilled expectations
led me to my 1st Renewal service
The words were presented clearly from the pulpit
GOD wanted to circumcise my heart to fully
enable me to love Him
with my whole heart, mind and soul
I wanted that!
I wanted
the scalpel to remove
the layers of hurt and rejection
The feelings of inadequacy,
the high walls of stone I erected to protect myself
What would be the cost, though?
Would I look foolish if I went up front for prayer?
Would I actually take the 1st step and move out into the aisle?
Would GOD come and meet me there?
Would I fall backwards, forwards or remain standing?
What would His Power feel like?
Would it hurt?
How long would it all take?
A thousand questions ran through my mind
as the tears streamed down my face
YES, I was desperate enough!!!
As they called people forward, I hesitated
waiting for others to show the courage I didn't have
As the line of people grew, I stepped out resolutely
believing that anything would be better
than my present state
of desperation
The man
standing before me softly said,
"Drink, Drink"
I took two deep breaths
and only remember lying motionless on the floor
partially alert and seeing myself
as a young child seated upon Jesus' lap
It didn't take long for me to ask Jesus the question
which had hounded me for so many years,
"Why was I born?"
He smiled and gently replied,
"I WANTED YOU!"
How simple
Three short words lifted a lifetime of guilt
and replaced it with purpose
He continued,
"I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU
OR REJECT YOU!"
This Man
upon whose lap I sat was promising
Companionship, acceptance, approval and value
I ACCEPT! I RECEIVE IT ALL!
I felt
COMPLETE
WHOLE
Loved without reason
Accepted without performance
Valued without proof!
"TERAH,
I HAVE MADE A COVENANT
WITH YOU THIS DAY"
It was a Covenant of Love,
acceptance, value, approval, Life
and much more...
***
YES, GOD,
it was worth the years of desperation,
the countless times of crying out to You
to bring me to a place of wanting You
MORE than life, itself!
People question this new Movement of Yours
and they wonder if it will last
You gave me Life and Hope
Vision and Restoration
which will last through Eternity!!!
YES, it will last,
as long as we open our hearts
Admit our desperation
and believe that You will come
and meet our innermost needs!
THANKS FOR WANTING ME!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COVENANT OF LOVE!
