Monday 18 August 2008

I Would Love Thee

I would love Thee, God and Father! My Redeemer, and my King!
I would love Thee; for without Thee Life is but a bitter thing.

I would love Thee; ev'ry blessing Flows to me from out Thy throne;
I would love Thee; -he who loves Thee Never feels himself alone.

I would love Thee; look upon me, Ever guide me with Thine eye:
I would love Thee; if not nourished By Thy love, my soul would die.

I would love Thee; I have vowed it; On Thy love my heart us set;
While I love Thee, I will never My Redeemer's blood forget.
-Jeanne Marie Guyon, 1648-1717

These words have become very precious to me the last few days. I've been overflowing with joy and surrounded by a peace which passes all understanding.

I started reading this morning in Job. Even after loosing all that he owned, Job "fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD." (Job 1:20, 21) After being afflicted with boils, he says "shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips." (Job 2:10)

Is this our reaction when troubles and trials come our way? Probably, not very often. Something I've been thinking about is that God never sends me through trials all alone but he holds my hand through all of it.

Blessings to everyone! Have a wonderful week.
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11 comments:

  1. Anonymous19 August 2008 at 18:45

    Why is she saying "I WOULD love thee?"

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  2. Jemal20 August 2008 at 08:12

    he who loves Thee Never feels himself alone ... These are really very precious words and its nice of u to bring them to all of us.

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  3. Margaret Braun20 August 2008 at 09:23

    That's a good question. I think it's referring to Psalm 18:1 which says "I will love Thee."

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  4. Christina20 August 2008 at 15:05

    Those are very beautiful words.

    "I would love Thee; look upon me, Ever guide me with Thine eye:
    I would love Thee; if not nourished By Thy love, my soul would die."

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  5. Jennifer20 August 2008 at 17:26

    What you said about Job reminded me that I have nothing to complain about. I have not been through even a fraction of his pain, yet at times I feel like "I have it so hard." Job is someone I can always learn from.

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  6. Meshaay21 August 2008 at 01:59

    I'm also reading Job right now. I get it more than I ever have before . . .

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  7. cj21 August 2008 at 10:36

    I liked this part a lot.

    I would love Thee, God and Father! My Redeemer, and my King!
    I would love Thee; for without Thee Life is but a bitter thing.

    Thanks for sharing those encouraging words:)

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  8. Sharon21 August 2008 at 15:16

    Hey. I've been here before. I was reading at Briomag.com and I saw an article about two Canadian brothers in a band named Starfield. They are Tim and Jon Neufeld. When I saw the surname, I remembered you and I was just wondering if you were related to them. Are you?

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  9. Margaret Braun21 August 2008 at 15:37

    Hi Sharon!

    The band Starfield sounds familiar but I've never heard of Tim and Jon Neufeld, so I doubt we're related.

    Thanks for stopping by. I enjoy getting new readers.

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  10. Anonymous21 August 2008 at 21:25

    Praying for you. :) Thank you for shining your light so brightly.

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  11. Tori23 August 2008 at 14:52

    Thank you for sharing this! Job is a wonderful example of someone who praised God even in the midst of turmoil! I heard a quote like this in a movie (Love Comes Softly) - this is a paraphrase: 'God never promised that trials would never happen...but He did promise that He would be with us when they do!' Blessed be the name of the Lord!

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