Hephzibah.

“To be with you and unashamed, in a sweet downpour of innocent rain

I want it like it was back then; I want to be in Eden.”

“All is for Your glory,

All is for Your name,

That in all things you may have the first place

That in all things you may have preeminence.”

These are two songs that were part of my playlist on Friday morning in the prayer room. It was specifically created and orchestrated by the One who knows me best.

I was so honored and full of joy and peace as Papa surprised me with these beautiful lyrics… words that have been in my heart dying to get out in a musical, harmonious way. There is something so special starting your birthday off in the prayer room basking in a place where His love and presence abound.

To be with Him and unashamed… to have no barriers, no vain ambitions, no embarrassment or self consciousness but to be able to stare Him in the face, the fullness of glory. I smiled/ chuckled to myself as the rain steadily was pouring down that morning as I made my way to the prayer room. I had asked for a sunny 80 degree day, yet I felt the Lord saying, “Hailley, I know what you like best. You love the rain. A sweet downpour of innocent rain.” I want to be in Eden. Eden was the first holy of holies. The temple design given to David and then put into construction by Solomon even contained elements that represented the garden. Our hearts long for what we were and where we were created to be. I want to be back in Eden.

And the next song expresses what I want to be in my mind and on my heart every day. His preeminence. His incomparability. His superiority. To proclaim these words, to testify as a faithful witness. By His grace, I am in a place of stepping into these words “All is for Your glory.”

And then my mother visited. The one who brought me into this world 21 years ago. I am so grateful and overwhelmed by His kindness.
He treats me so well.