Words of Wisdom

"...risky self-disclosure is what I mean by intimacy, and intimacy
is the way that love is transmitted.

"Some say the word comes from the Latin intimus, referring to that
which is interior or inside. Some say its older meaning is found by
in timor, or 'into fear.' In either case, the point is clear:
intimacy happens when we reveal and expose our insides, and this is
always scary.

"One never knows if the other can receive what is exposed, will
respect it, or will run fast in the other direction. One must be
prepared to be rejected. It is always a risk.

"The pain of rejection after self-disclosure is so great that it
often takes a lifetime for people to risk it again."

Ben Rector - When a Heart Breaks

Future Version Shane & Shane

'Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus

1. 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
   Just to take Him at His Word;
   Just to rest upon His promise,
   And to know, “Thus saith the Lord!”

Refrain:
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er;
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
Oh, for grace to trust Him more!

Oh, how sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
And in simple faith to plunge me
’Neath the healing, cleansing flood!

Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease;
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life and rest, and joy and peace.
I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee,
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
And I know that Thou art with me,
Wilt be with me to the end.

Stand On Grace- Jimmy Needham (with lyrics)

Fear God

"When you truly fear God-when you revere Him-you don't want to disobey Him, reject Him, or refuse to believe Him, because you know He is worthy and holy.  That kind of reverence for God overpowers your other fears, because you're able to rest in His words, trust in His character, and be certain of His power.  Because you know who God is and understand His worth, your other fears fade.  God becomes the most important thing in your life, not your fears." Hayley Dimarco, from her book Obsessed