FIRST JOTTING.
*There have been many encounters, experiences, visions and situations along the journey of my life that have been markers in the sand for me and many I have held in my heart for some time. Some I now feel to share, and so this blog post >A PILGRIMS JOURNEY >will come in parts not necessarily starting at the beginning. *I hope you enjoy the journey with me as I share some thoughts from my heart. "Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage" Psalm 84:5 *MY HEART has been set on PILGRIMAGE , a journey that takes me deeper and deeper into the heart of God and His ways. It is an ongoing journey, exciting , challenging on many occasions but never without understanding and growth (which really is a daily event). *MY HEART too is to share with others those events, ponderings and revelations that have aided me on the path which may assist others to walk in a richer, more fulfilled way and into a deeper relationship with Our Lord as nothing more satisfies. "THE WAY" The Way of St James *A JOURNEY ON A PHYSICAL PILGRIMAGE in 2010 that took myself and a friend to Spain to walk THE CAMINO across the top of Spain , beginning on the French side of the Pyrenees in a beautiful town St Jean Pied de Pont and concluding at Santiago de Compostela on the west coast. *For me it was like a 2nd honeymoon with my precious Lord, Jesus, as we walked many miles together (in all we walked close to 750 kms over a period of 6 weeks ). FIRST awareness > look to find and take time out with those that are dear and near to us, don't let life pass by without precious words been said and experiences shared. *MY friend and I agreed to stop and take even the tiniest pebble or irritant out of our shoes, a developing blister is one of the most painful experiences to walk with. DEAL quickly with those things that disturb us, grieve us, hurt us or others before they become LARGER and PREVENT our forward PROGRESS. *At times I found the journey hard sometimes wondering "how am I going to walk today" ," why am I here", and at other times my friend felt the same. One of the most precious gifts we can give is to help others along the road, to be there encouraging with words like "you can do it" or "quietly" accompanying them or "carrying part of the load". Ask for WISDOM to know which, listening to the still voice within. * We all have a different PACE TO WALK IN LIFE. Give one another FREEDOM to walk their journey . My friend and I did just that, but always meeting for our meals and to come together at the end of the days journey. to rest , feast and share the days events. We could always see one another, sometimes quietly walking alone (but The lord always with us) or sharing with those we came across on the way. >Grant me increasing WISDOM Lord to know the times to go at 100, 80. 50 or 20 kph or pull aside for awhile on the journey of life.........travelling at 100 or more constantly will wear out the cylinders, 20 or stopping too long may make one sluggish or difficult to start the journey again. >I also remember learning to row a boat with my dad : IF we didn't row together with the same strength and pace , we went round in circles. ROW/WALK with the PACE our Dad in heaven has set for us at the time. * I sent home to Australia a jumper that only weighted 1.5 kg but it made such a difference to how I walked. I am only of small frame and fairly light so the best for me to carry was around about 7-8 kgs for a 6 week journey. Don't carry excessive baggage through life , physically and emotionally. Physically one does not need much and it is amazing how much gets stored away often only collecting dust. Emotional baggage weighs us down too and stops the progress forward to the fullness of life. *Be open to the acquaintances, friendships, and connections that The Lord gifts at different to our lives and always be willing to RELEASE them to walk their path and run their race. Every person is a GIFT and is PRECIOUS and has something to add to our life and us to them. *We met so many different people along the way, all with different reasons for their journey. Little KINDNESSES often had a big impact on their lives and journey. I remember clearly a young Italian man that we came across a few times ; our last meeting was when he had to take time off the journey due to an injury ; we offered to pray with him; he cried not because of the words we prayed BUT that someone would CARE for him to offer to do so. Very impacting to see how much that touched him. SMILES along the way and a simple hello can so often BLESS people more than we know. It is actually EASY to be KIND . *The route we followed was marked with a yellow arrow every kilometer or so , one had to fine that on the road or on a building. We walked from one sign to the next. I am blessed with navigational ability and so that was never a "fearful" thing for me but at times others had taken a wrong turn and it was always a wonderful thing to help others on the right path as they asked > a lesson there > be open to assist when others open to receive. >WALK too from one sign post to the next in life. Be willing to go back to the last signpost if one feels unsure or lost. Stop for awhile , look and listen for that voice of the H.S. >NEVER be hesitant to say I have got it wrong. That takes more COURAGE and is a very RELEASING thing to do for self and others. I am sure there are many other thoughts that will come to me about the journey and if so I will post in my next jotting. IN CONCLUSION I thank my friend for journeying THE WAY with me.
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RECENTLY The Lord reminded me of a place that I stayed near while in Australia called
EDEN LANDING and in that same week I received a vision of 3 glasses , one 1/3 full, another 2/3 full and the third FULL and OVERFLOWING. *I realised the significance of receiving these both at the same time and so felt to share my ponderings and revelations in the following writings. * "Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there He put the man He had formed" Gen 2:8 >This inner spiritual environment of a garden in a place called Eden, meaning bliss, perfection,paradise and delight. >It is in this garden in Eden that Adam walked and talked with God everyday. Just as Adam walked with God in the garden ,we have a garden inside of us now, a place where God's spirit is in union with our spirit. *I sensed that as we gain deeper understanding and revelation :- >that our origin is from and out of God, having been created in His image and likeness..... we are created spirit, we are still spirit and this our reality today on earth. >that we have this inner place of fellowship and love where we can walk with God. >the garden has been prepared by God in every man just as it was in Gen 2:8. >this garden is planted toward the east, where the sun rises and LIGHT comes from. >we have a mandate to have dominion over all the works of His hands inc. our body and circumstances. >there is a river of God flowing from the throne flowing out of Eden to water the garden; it divides into 4 heads, the chambers of our heart : our inner world flowing out to change our world around us. Wherever it flows, LIFE comes!!!!!!! >the TREE of LIFE (CHRIST) that is in the center of this garden, is where we are to feed upon. CHRIST, The LIVING WORD maintains life that is eternal. THEN WE WILL BE LIVING WITH OUR GLASSES FULL and OVERFLOWING. *DO not limit ourselves to our natural senses as we are taught by the world, bringing information from the outside in. JESUS said The Kingdom of God is within. *Let us be AWAKENED to the mysteries of the Kingdom, growing in insight and function of His divine will and purposes, living from our inside outward. Our spirit governing our souls and physical bodies. *As a royal priesthood, let us function in our kingship searching out the mysteries of the Kingdom. * Paul says in 1COR15:22 "as in Adam all die (or lose spiritual consciousness) so also in Christ shall all be made alive (or be awakened into the awareness of spirit life)" *God created man, this man being perfect, being the brightness of His glory and the exact image of His person. > this is the man that was put into a garden that was prepared for Him. >abide in this garden functioning with our minds renewed in Christ. >this garden is also a place of protection from disease and sickness and everything that causes pain and death. IS this what Paul meant when he said in Col 3:5 > live as one who has died to disease (Passion translation)...... *Let us see with the eye of our spirit ( not our natural eyes) into the reality of our spirit that is joined to The Lord (1 Cor 6:16) , who is light, life and love. Scientists know today that inside atoms ( of which we are made) there is energy and this energy is emitted as light. Let us emit the light that is Christ. It is not hard to imagine our body as a body of light such as when Jesus was transfigured on the mount. LET us open our spiritual eyes to be able to see who we are in our body. LET us walk with our glasses FULL and OVERFLOWING to all around. LET us walk in our mandate to govern , rule and reign over and in all circumstances. LET us "land" and walk again in our garden in EDEN. > LISTENING to a beautiful worship song by Jason Upton : IN YOUR PRESENCE
*I was overwhelmed by The Lords beauty, wonder and amazing love. Myself going deeper and deeper into the revelation and awareness : THAT NOTHING SATISFIES MORE than HIS PRESENCE *We have His Presence with us every second of the day, He in us and us in Him > our mystical union. He is with us in our sleeping, in our sitting, in our journey throughout the day in all we do. Become aware of that SOUND that is HIM. *He has positioned us , SEATED us in the heavenly realm in His place of authority and power. *He is CALLING us to come up here , showing us that our life is not only of this world but of the realms of heaven. THERE IS A BECKONING and a CALL that has GONE FORTH in this hour. The words of the song go onto say "IN YOUR PRESENCE is where I BELONG" *He desires to be with us more than us with Him and to call us His bride and His friend. *I have seen His tears of delight when HEARTS are rendered FULLY to HIM. Hearts AWAKENED fully to Him, His love and passionately loving Him above all else. Allowing Him to walk in the garden of our hearts. TO BE with Him FIRST and then the WORKS He has prepared for us. These PONDERINGS led me to 2 favorite scriptures ..... * "but those that wait upon The Lord get fresh strength, they spread their wings and soar like eagles" IS40 :31 (paraphrased) >wait upon : serve the needs of others, be in attendance and visit. Ministering to HIM first, BEING not DOING. * " going through the motions doesn't please you, a flawless performance is nothing to you but heart worship , lives ready for love do not escape Your notice" Ps51 :16-17 (paraphrased) >heart worship of song , of words, of silence , and of our daily lives in surrender to Him wherever we may be and whatever we may do. FIRST HIM then HIS ACTS of LOVE released through the GATE of Heaven that is US. THERE IS A WOOING and A BECKONING AND A CALL There is always a choice WILL YOU ANSWER THE CALL of HIS HEART. "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. ........Their voice goes out into all the earth" ( Psalm 19 ) SEE and FEEL a FRESH WIND blowing with a new SOUND and FREQUENCY. *I see the bridal army coming up out of the wilderness robed in her garments of the royal priesthood. *It is the sound of the kings , the revealed sons of God , marching with their Lord and King. Lord of lords and King of kings. The angels TRUMPET the CALL: ARISE ARISE ARISE CROSS OVER CROSS OVER CROSS OVER *depart from the OLD order, cross over into the FULLNESS of the NEW....... the glory cloud is moving , don't look back. *live now as new creation realities (2 Cor 5:17) in the FULLNESS of our mystical union with Him. *walk as LIGHT LIFE and LOVE *take your mandated positions of governmental authority in the heavenly realms , be releasers of His justice, mercy and truth upon the earth. *engage wisdom: "Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? " Prov 8:1 "By me (wisdom) kings reign and rulers make laws that are just ; " Prov 8:15 *ask for the ANCIENT PATHS , where the good way is and walk in it. ( Jer 6:16) ARISE with a SOUND, VIBRATE with the frequency of The Father's heart, CROSS OVER , CROSS OVER, CROSS OVER A FRESH WIND of CHANGE is BLOWING. Creation awaits (groans) in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. ( Rms 8:19 ) THE CALL has gone out to the Body of Christ to COME UP HIGHER . It is not a new call but an ancient sound, Jesus only did what He saw the Father doing (Jn 5:19) and the ancients of old looked into the heavenlies to know what their Lord was saying and doing, His plans and His purposes.
Ask for the the ancient paths, ask where the good way is and walk in it.(Jer 6:16) Engage Wisdom , be "tutored" by the seven spirits and encounter the mysteries of Heaven being revealed. *Have you ever stood on a high pier and looked into crystal clear waters and seen the fish swimming and other sea life that one doesn't see from the shore. *Have you climbed to a mountain top and seen for miles, a landscape opening before you. *Have you sat in a plane looking out a window or admired a view from a high rise building, perceiving so much more than when seated at a lower level. WHAT A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE ALL THAT BRINGS. EYES to see circumstances around us with totally different understanding and vision. WHEN all around in the natural does not seem to have the "answer" or the "way forward" soar into the heavelies and look through the LENS of heaven with >The Lords vision. >The Lords heart. >The Lords prayers to declare and His "purposes" to RELEASE. >The Lords plans to be established in the world around us. >His Kingdom COME upon the earth in our family, community, business and nation. COME UP HIGHER , SOAR, SEE and HEAR HIS HEART BE RELEASERS and ESTABLISHERS of HIS KINGDOM A new day brings the dawning of new possibilities, new adventures and for me the beginning of the writings I have pondered and held in my heart for some time. I feel as a beautiful butterfly coming out of the cocoon of preparation. Stepping into the season of sharing the treasures within my heart from the forever deepening love, joy and wonder at my mystical union with Christ. *One may ask , why golden eagle soaring............. Peta , my name means not only "the rock" but also "golden eagle". >eagles representing courage, strength, guidance and freedom. >an eagle flies higher than any living creature with sharp vision and powerful wings. >the flying eagle, corresponding to the fourth living creature in the book of Revelation : represented by gospel of John that unveils the mystery of Christ. *My desire is that all I pen comes from the perspective of soaring in the spirit, coming up here (Rev 4), and sitting in and functioning from heavenly realms (Eph 2). *I lay no claim to be a theologian but one who loves Jesus and yearns passionately to walk every minute of my life with and knowing that I am in Him. *I have heard the sound of the call to RADICAL intimacy and have experienced the depth of joy as I "explore" the fullness of my inheritance in HIM as a Son (daughter) of the Most High God. I ENCOURAGE ALL that walk this journey with me through these writings and jottings to "ADVENTURE INTO THE DEPTH OF INTIMACY with HIM" . COME SOAR WITH ME. |
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