Divinely Ordinary

I really did it. I've taken the dive. No turning back now, I've come too far. I've stepped out of one very rich and educational season called, "At His Feet" to begin anew. Variations of Light will become my new focus. This is a project I have wanted to tackle for years. I just haven't had the courage - until now.

God placed this idea on my heart years ago. The appointed time unfolded as Mark and I were spending the weekend with Pastor Allen and some other folks for small group leadership training. It was toward the end of our stay when God's revelation came pouring in like a flood. I can remember weeping as it came to me in that Monterey beach cabin.

It was a clear as crystal . . . I was to spearhead a devotional project, articulating the names and the character of God. One idea poured in after another. I couldn't get the words down fast enough, and it felt as though my heart would burst. That seed was planted all those years ago on that cold and rainy morning - and today begins the appearance of a humble and tiny green bud.

Below is a portion of what I wrote all of those years ago. You have to understand, it was long before I ever considered myself a writer. The Holy Spirit came down like a consuming fire that day. Like a warm companion through the storms of life, it has been a fire that has not gone out. Through the ups and downs of ministry life, that flame still kindles.

God's timing has proven to be perfect, and I trust that He knew that this would be the moment. Taking on a task such as this takes an incredible amount of courage. I could go on and on about why I am afraid to tackle this. But God has assured me that the time is now.

My prayer is that this will be all that God intended - nothing more nothing less. As I have walked with Him since 1997, my faith hasn't always been a walk in the park. There have been times of intense pain and confusion, all of which have drawn me into His arms and on to the next level of spiritual maturity. Many days I feel like I take one step forward and three back. I've spent a lot of my time resting peacefully under His blanket of grace (and still do).

But above all, through our walks and talks He has made one thing very clear for me. I have been put on this earth to articulate God's beauty.

I have chosen to call this particular blog Variations of Light, because my hope is to reveal just that. Divinely Ordinary is the address I have chosen . . . because in light of who God is and what He has done, I am exactly that. There is nothing special about me, I am as plain as they come . . . but God's very nature and beauty are reflected in the things He has created, namely people just like you and me. Amazing, I know.

With a year's worth of wages and a heart beautifully broken, I pour it all out - for HIM. May Variations of Light bring glory to One so radiant. Jesus, your sparkle has stolen my heart.

~ The Names of God ~
Divine Reality Changing Ordinary Hearts

God reveals who He is through His Word. In His love letter to us, He shows us the way He thinks, how He operates, and the fullness of His love. From Genesis to Revelation we see God's heart, and how He desires to connect with the intimate details of our lives.

Taking time to stop and recognize God for who He says He is allows us to receive the empowerment of each attribute - the true gift given with each name. What does God desire to bestow through each of His promises? Taking a good look at His unchanging character gives us a pretty good idea. God’s intent all along has been to show us His Love.

Through this effort, may Variations of Light encourage others to worship God from a new level of familiarity. And may our King receive the glory, honor and praise He so richly deserves.

To my readers, however vast or few - welcome.