This week we read of the Magi who left to follow the star that was above the place that the King of all of Creation laid. Before going they visited Herod, the so-called king of the Jews. As I was reading I was taken back, afraid of what I saw, what I felt. Could I be Herod? How could this be, how could I relate to such a vile character? I saw Herod as he was fearful, wanting to hold onto power, prestige and perhaps even afraid of what was to come, the future. He was deceitful, manipulative and schemed to maintain his authority and power, no matter what it took! Do I have that within me? Do I also have a side that both consciously and subconsciously does these things? How frightening, how utterly and thoroughly repelling!
Then there are the Magi who sought after the Star; the bright light that shown in the darkness that was the sign where Emmanuel, the true King was. The one, who redeemed, released and freed, who brought Salvation to all of humanity. I am thankful, I want to journey with them this week, I want to turn from my darkness, to the marvelous light, fall down on my knees, repent and……..worship Him
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
BREAK FORTH
BREAK FORTH
All of Creation
Breaks forth this night
Stars burst forth their radiance
Moon illuminates the sky
For on this night
In the City of David
Is born
A Savior
Christ the Lord
Celestial Choirs sing in jubilation
All heaven and earth are moved
For Divine becomes Incarnate
And
All, All
Kneel and fall prostrate
In reverence
In awe
Redeemer, Savior
Healer and Counselor
Deliverer,
Who ushers us
Out of the darkness and secrets of our hearts
That is as chains that bind
And weights that hold
Frees us from shame
And splits open
The pathways of our hearts
So no longer
Are we afraid
No longer do we carry
The lies
That has
Paralyzed us
Instead
Mercy, grace and forgiveness
Truth, light and liberty
Are ours
For unto us this day
In the fortress of our hearts
Is born
A Savior
Christ the Lord
May we with immense jubilation
Rejoice
Be Glad
For
The Word
Has become
Flesh
Will Simpson, December 24, 2010
All of Creation
Breaks forth this night
Stars burst forth their radiance
Moon illuminates the sky
For on this night
In the City of David
Is born
A Savior
Christ the Lord
Celestial Choirs sing in jubilation
All heaven and earth are moved
For Divine becomes Incarnate
And
All, All
Kneel and fall prostrate
In reverence
In awe
Redeemer, Savior
Healer and Counselor
Deliverer,
Who ushers us
Out of the darkness and secrets of our hearts
That is as chains that bind
And weights that hold
Frees us from shame
And splits open
The pathways of our hearts
So no longer
Are we afraid
No longer do we carry
The lies
That has
Paralyzed us
Instead
Mercy, grace and forgiveness
Truth, light and liberty
Are ours
For unto us this day
In the fortress of our hearts
Is born
A Savior
Christ the Lord
May we with immense jubilation
Rejoice
Be Glad
For
The Word
Has become
Flesh
Will Simpson, December 24, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
A JOURNEY
A JOURNEY
Dark, Cold, Desolate
Alone
On a journey
Through a desert
What were they thinking?
What were they feeling?
Isolation
Hope
Fear
Expectation
Loneliness
Comfort
Distress
On the road
Pain
Knocking on this door
That door
No room,
No place
Rejection
Discouragement
Unwelcome
Perseverance
A glimmer
A place to rest
To give birth
Not where they expected
Perhaps not even what they wanted
But still
They were ready
They were pregnant
Due to deliver
To give birth
Is it not the same for us?
Often a solitary journey
One with pain, with sorrow
Rejection as we knock on the doors
To be let in
To have a place of comfort
Perhaps with one another
And sometimes
It comes
where
we least expect it
Alone
Or in a place we would not choose by ourselves
But we have been searching on this journey
This road of life
Sometimes seemingly without hope
In a wasteland
We search for that place
To give birth
For we are pregnant
Expecting with desire
For the Truth
The Answer
Hope never-ending
To live
Now
Are we willing to go
To that place?
To that place we often fear
That place of being alone
Not with a crowd
Not in comfort
But by and with ourselves
And here in this quiet place
Allow the angels themselves
Come to us and say
“Glory to God in the Highest
and peace to all people on earth”
and then
Out of the center of our being
Emerges
the
New Born King!
Will Simpson, December 20, 2010
Dark, Cold, Desolate
Alone
On a journey
Through a desert
What were they thinking?
What were they feeling?
Isolation
Hope
Fear
Expectation
Loneliness
Comfort
Distress
On the road
Pain
Knocking on this door
That door
No room,
No place
Rejection
Discouragement
Unwelcome
Perseverance
A glimmer
A place to rest
To give birth
Not where they expected
Perhaps not even what they wanted
But still
They were ready
They were pregnant
Due to deliver
To give birth
Is it not the same for us?
Often a solitary journey
One with pain, with sorrow
Rejection as we knock on the doors
To be let in
To have a place of comfort
Perhaps with one another
And sometimes
It comes
where
we least expect it
Alone
Or in a place we would not choose by ourselves
But we have been searching on this journey
This road of life
Sometimes seemingly without hope
In a wasteland
We search for that place
To give birth
For we are pregnant
Expecting with desire
For the Truth
The Answer
Hope never-ending
To live
Now
Are we willing to go
To that place?
To that place we often fear
That place of being alone
Not with a crowd
Not in comfort
But by and with ourselves
And here in this quiet place
Allow the angels themselves
Come to us and say
“Glory to God in the Highest
and peace to all people on earth”
and then
Out of the center of our being
Emerges
the
New Born King!
Will Simpson, December 20, 2010
Saturday, December 18, 2010
AN INVITATION
What was it like for a young girl to be invited to carry within the Divine in human form?
Fear,
Awe,
Acceptance
Mystery
How can this be she exclaimed
I a virgin
“You shall conceive not by a man but by the Holy Spirit
The Spirit of the Most High God”
His name shall be Emmanuel, God with us
Counselor, Prince of Peace
And
The Salvation of all of humanity
Perplexed, puzzled, pondering
And then
A deep inner sigh
Profound humility
Acceptance
Let it be done unto me according to your Spirit
And so it happened
Days, weeks, months
Churnings, kicking,
Pain
Expecting, waiting, hope
Getting to know
Deeply within who dwells
A transformation from within
And from without
Soon a birth
A new life
What do you say?
What do I say?
When
I am asked the same?
Asked to recognize
The Divine within
The Christ
Is it also not puzzling?
Is it not something to ponder?
Are we too not like that young girl
Who conceived by the Spirit?
To
Receive
And to bear within us
His son
The Savior of the World
The Prince of Peace
That we too
May know
Salvation
Freedom
Liberty
And in so doing
As Christ became Human
We experience
The Divine
We too are puzzled, perplexed
Ponder
And for us also
Profound humility
Must take place for us
To respond
As that young girl
With
Yes, let it be done unto me according to your spirit
Let it be so
We wait for you
We expect you
In this Advent Season
Come Lord Jesus
Blossom within
Our hearts
Will Simpson, December
Fear,
Awe,
Acceptance
Mystery
How can this be she exclaimed
I a virgin
“You shall conceive not by a man but by the Holy Spirit
The Spirit of the Most High God”
His name shall be Emmanuel, God with us
Counselor, Prince of Peace
And
The Salvation of all of humanity
Perplexed, puzzled, pondering
And then
A deep inner sigh
Profound humility
Acceptance
Let it be done unto me according to your Spirit
And so it happened
Days, weeks, months
Churnings, kicking,
Pain
Expecting, waiting, hope
Getting to know
Deeply within who dwells
A transformation from within
And from without
Soon a birth
A new life
What do you say?
What do I say?
When
I am asked the same?
Asked to recognize
The Divine within
The Christ
Is it also not puzzling?
Is it not something to ponder?
Are we too not like that young girl
Who conceived by the Spirit?
To
Receive
And to bear within us
His son
The Savior of the World
The Prince of Peace
That we too
May know
Salvation
Freedom
Liberty
And in so doing
As Christ became Human
We experience
The Divine
We too are puzzled, perplexed
Ponder
And for us also
Profound humility
Must take place for us
To respond
As that young girl
With
Yes, let it be done unto me according to your spirit
Let it be so
We wait for you
We expect you
In this Advent Season
Come Lord Jesus
Blossom within
Our hearts
Will Simpson, December
AN INVITATION
What was it like for a young girl to be invited to carry within the Divine in human form?
Fear,
Awe,
Acceptance
Mystery
How can this be she exclaimed
I an a virgin
“You shall conceive not by a man but by the Holy Spirit
The Spirit of the Most High God”
His name shall be Emmanuel, God with us
Counselor, Prince of Peace
And
The Salvation of all of humanity
Perplexed, puzzled, pondering
And then
A deep inner sigh
Profound humility
Acceptance
Let it be done unto me according to your Spirit
And so it happened
Days, weeks, months
Churnings, kicking’s,
Pain
Expecting, waiting, hope
Getting to know
Deeply within who dwells
A transformation from within
And from without
Soon a birth
A new life
What do you say?
What do I say?
When
I am asked the same?
Asked to recognize
The Divine within
The Christ
Is it too not also puzzling?
Is it not something to ponder?
And are we too not like that young girl
Who conceived by the Spirit?
To
Receive
And to bear within us
His son
The Savior of the World
The Prince of Peace
That we too
May know Salvation
Freedom, liberty
And in so doing
As Christ became Human
We experience
The Divine
We too are puzzled, perplexed
Ponder
And for us also
Profound humility
Must take place for us
To respond
As that young girl
With
Yes, let it be done unto me according to your spirit
Let it be so
We wait for you
We expect you
In this Advent Season
Come Lord Jesus
Come to birth within
Our hearts
Will Simpson, December 18, 2010
Fear,
Awe,
Acceptance
Mystery
How can this be she exclaimed
I an a virgin
“You shall conceive not by a man but by the Holy Spirit
The Spirit of the Most High God”
His name shall be Emmanuel, God with us
Counselor, Prince of Peace
And
The Salvation of all of humanity
Perplexed, puzzled, pondering
And then
A deep inner sigh
Profound humility
Acceptance
Let it be done unto me according to your Spirit
And so it happened
Days, weeks, months
Churnings, kicking’s,
Pain
Expecting, waiting, hope
Getting to know
Deeply within who dwells
A transformation from within
And from without
Soon a birth
A new life
What do you say?
What do I say?
When
I am asked the same?
Asked to recognize
The Divine within
The Christ
Is it too not also puzzling?
Is it not something to ponder?
And are we too not like that young girl
Who conceived by the Spirit?
To
Receive
And to bear within us
His son
The Savior of the World
The Prince of Peace
That we too
May know Salvation
Freedom, liberty
And in so doing
As Christ became Human
We experience
The Divine
We too are puzzled, perplexed
Ponder
And for us also
Profound humility
Must take place for us
To respond
As that young girl
With
Yes, let it be done unto me according to your spirit
Let it be so
We wait for you
We expect you
In this Advent Season
Come Lord Jesus
Come to birth within
Our hearts
Will Simpson, December 18, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Make Ready
Prepare,
Make ready for use
For an immense event
Where my heart has become distant
Let it be drawn
Where it has placed barriers
May they be cleared
And where I have placed
High obstacles
May they be lowered,
Straight, smooth
So
I may enter into
That rest that I long for
You
To bring Your healing
Your light
Where I
with
All of humanity
And
Creation
May know
Your deliverance
Your salvation
From my
Own self
My own fears
My own insecurities
And in it know
Without doubt
Your glorious light
That directs
me
To Your
Birth
Within me
Will Simpson, December 7, 2010
Make ready for use
For an immense event
Where my heart has become distant
Let it be drawn
Where it has placed barriers
May they be cleared
And where I have placed
High obstacles
May they be lowered,
Straight, smooth
So
I may enter into
That rest that I long for
You
To bring Your healing
Your light
Where I
with
All of humanity
And
Creation
May know
Your deliverance
Your salvation
From my
Own self
My own fears
My own insecurities
And in it know
Without doubt
Your glorious light
That directs
me
To Your
Birth
Within me
Will Simpson, December 7, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
PREPARE WITHIN ME A PATHWAY
Prepare within me a pathway O’Lord
May I let go of all that hinders
And blocks me from You
You desire to come in
And liberate me with your love
And I have put up so many barriers
Slowly by grace
I hear your invitation
The voice of your spirit
Saying Prepare, Prepare a way
And I so desire this
But yet
I am afraid
What is it you will ask of me?
What is it I must let go of?
One stone, one unforgiveness
One turning away
One jealous thought
One at a time
But then you glance at me
And I am struck by your luminous love
That pierces between my very soul and spirit
And I
Prepare my true self
and
Open wide my heart
To receive
The New Born King
Come O’Majestic One
Come into this open heart
That I have prepared
For You
Will Simpson, December 5, 2010
May I let go of all that hinders
And blocks me from You
You desire to come in
And liberate me with your love
And I have put up so many barriers
Slowly by grace
I hear your invitation
The voice of your spirit
Saying Prepare, Prepare a way
And I so desire this
But yet
I am afraid
What is it you will ask of me?
What is it I must let go of?
One stone, one unforgiveness
One turning away
One jealous thought
One at a time
But then you glance at me
And I am struck by your luminous love
That pierces between my very soul and spirit
And I
Prepare my true self
and
Open wide my heart
To receive
The New Born King
Come O’Majestic One
Come into this open heart
That I have prepared
For You
Will Simpson, December 5, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
"At Your Advent"
At Your Advent
Is
My transformation
A change of heart
From darkness to light
Bitterness to forgiveness
Enslavement to freedom
There is a deep stirring
An awakening
That calls me forth
That beckons me from death to life
I am in awe
In trembling
Because
The very essence of You
Touches me
And
Emerges from the depths
Of my being
Where you dwell
Come o’ mysterious One
O’ glorious One
Come whom I have been expecting
But yet
You come
And I am surprised
For You come now
At this
Present moment
Maranatha…….Come
Will Simpson
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
In Darkness, You Come
In the darkness of the morning
Is stillness
Night stars
Waiting for the dawn
The moon
Calling forth the brilliance of the sun
Come O radiant One
Come and awake the dawn
The dew of the grass
The frost of the night
Melts
At your warmth
All of creation
Gently comes alive
Singing forth
The praises of the new day
So it is
We wait for You
We anticipate
With hope and longing
Your arrival
We beckon you
In response
You declare
“Arise, shine for your light has come”
and You
Your glory
Shines upon us!”
Will Simpson, December 1, 2010
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