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Give Me Jesus

Yesterday I spent some time reading back through my old blog posts because this writing is not truly for anyone else to read.  This writing is for future Paul to be able to take a look back upon and say How Great is My God for walking with me even when I try to run away.  After reading through the past year of posts I started believing the lie that I had not see any change in the last year, or two years for that matter.  This lie speaks that the Father has not been with me during my mistakes, trials, and seekings of this world.  He has been there pleading with me through soft whispers and through the voice of a loud roaring lion.  He says one thing, "I am all that you need, please just come home and be with me!".  Yesterday after a rough day at work and not feeling very well I went to the river for some much needed Paul and God time.  I have been blessed by the wisdom of my community but my thoughts needed to be renewed by the Father.  Only he can transform the lies in my mind with the truth of his Eternal Love!

After taking a long walk and letting my mind fight itself for 20 min I strung up my Eno next to the a familiar part of the river and started writing.  Once my ramblings were complete the only thing I could write was, "You are all I want Father, You Alone can give me peace, You Alone, can bring me comfort, You Alone can restore my broken heart, flesh, and mind, Only You do I desire Father."

Oh the Freedom of being able to write those words and lay back in the early evening sun and listen to his sweat whisper.  So much sweeter than honey, so much more tender than any touch, so much more life filling than any conversation with man.  Yesterday was a fantastic reminder that all I truly desire in this life is the one that I will be with for the rest of my existence.  The things of this world are just distorted mirrors of the things of heaven.  As we take our gaze off the Father we start to believe that the things around us can fulfill our needs.  These needs were created for us to realize just how dependent we must be on the Father, he is a good father, he does not give snakes to his children when they ask for fish.  He knows are needs and jealously wants to be the only thing to meet and exceed them!

In the morning when I rise, Give me Jesus!
When I am alone, Give me Jesus!
When I come to die, Give me Jesus!
Take everything that I have because all that I truly want is Jesus!


In the morning, when I rise
In the morning, when I rise
In the morning, when I rise
Give me Jesus

Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus
You can have all this world
Just give me Jesus

Oh, When I am alone
Oh, When I am alone
Oh, when I am alone
Give me Jesus

Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus
You can have all this world
Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus

Oh, When I come to die
Oh, When I come to die
Oh, when I come to die
Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus

Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus
You can have all this world
Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus


All I want is You Jesus,
Paul Shackelford

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