My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. —Psalm 84:2 (NIV)

 

As I awake from sleep each morning,

I am continually aware of You on my mind.

Loving thoughts of You stay with me throughout each day.

Every moment spent in Your presence is a special treasure.

You fill me with a love so beautiful,

A love so rich, so full, so pure, and so holy.

 

The first time that I saw You in my night vision,

You were standing in the clouds,

Larger than life, so beautiful and so majestic.

I recognized You by the giant nails protruding from Your feet

And by the way You looked straight at me.

You looked into my eyes and saw my heart and my soul.

As You touched me with Your love, my heart overflowed with joy

And burned passionately with love and adoration for You.

 

You didn’t say a word to me then, but You didn’t have to.

Just being in Your presence was enough.

It thrilled my soul with joy

Just knowing that You loved me enough to reach out to me.

To think that You, my Savior and Lord,

Love me, even me as an individual,

Compelled me to bow before You in worship

With a heart full of love and gratitude.

 

My heart overflowed as I bowed my knees before You

Right there on the side of the road.

And as I raised my hands in worship to You, my King,

And shouted, “Hallelujah; thank You, Jesus,”

Over and over again in my night vision.

 

I feel the warmth of Your presence and the touch of Your hand

As You walk with me in the light of day.

Your face is hidden from me then, but often in the nighttime,

As I rest my head upon my pillow, You visit me in my dreams,

And I see Your beautiful, wonderful, and precious face,

And Your magnificent being.

 

As I lay myself down to rest my weary body,

My soul escaped to spend time with You.

We walked together, side by side,

With a large crowd following us from behind.

Through the green meadow we strolled along,

The ground still wet from the last refreshing rainfall,

The soft, squishy mud pressing against my

bare feet and between my toes.

You stepped out in front of me to protect me

As a huge giant loomed up in front of us.

You faced the giant so that I didn’t have to,

And You kept me safe from harm in my night vision.

I owe You my life, and I offer it to You freely as a living sacrifice.

I am Yours without limits, without reservation—completely Yours.

I love You with all my heart, and I am ready to do Your bidding,

To go with You wherever You lead me.

I give You freedom to turn my life upside down and inside out.

I am here for You totally and completely.

I belong to You, my Lord; I am Yours.

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