Here's a closer peek inside my fire journal. 

"Spirit of Refining Fire,

Help me to release what no longer serves me 

To make room for your light to fill me."

- Christine Valters Paintner

"Illumine my eyes with Your Light, O God"

- Zechariah 2:10

"Purify my heart with the fire of Your love O God."

- Valerie Sjodin

"Spirit of Fire,

You revealed yourself through the burning bush

And the fiery courage of Pentecost."

- 

Christine Valters Paintner

Note: the quotes by Christine Valters Paintner

and the quote by Mechtild of Magdeburgare from her book, 

Water, Wind, Earth & Fire, The Christian Practice of Praying with the Elements

You can check out Christine's website and books at: 

http://abbeyofthearts.com/

"See and taste the Flowing

Godhead through your being;

Feel the Holy Spirit

Moving and compelling

You within the Flowing

Fire and Light of God."

- Mechtild of Magdeburg

"For I declares the LORD, will be a wall of fire around her,

and I will be the glory in her midst."

- Zechariah 2:5 NASB

Recommended reading for this type of journaling:

Water, Wind, Earth & Fire, The Christian Practice of Praying with the Elements

by Christine Valters Paintner

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You can check out Christine's website and books at: 

http://abbeyofthearts.com/

The Holy Bible

"It is You who light my lamp, the LORD, my God, lights up my darkness."

- Psalm 18:28