Stepping Out in Love – v2

Our lives, in our beliefs

more than stepping out in faith

to truly act upon our convictions

the model of Christ

not standing in the mud

stepping out in love instead

Putting on Christ

the garment of mercy

listening to the Spirit

the voice of God

speaking from the depths,

from within our hearts

Going out, onto the waters

of uncertainty, of doubt

doing the master’s work

because we have been called

to us, as to Peter,

“come, follow me.”

Living love, the nature of God

for our family, our neighbors

being Christ to someone in need

Going as we are sent, humbly, as servants

projecting the light of love

into the darkness of the world

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edited December 2, 2016

Stepping Out in Love – v3

merging version 2 and original

Edited October 11, 2013

Stepping Out in Love – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/stepping-out-in-love-v2.html

February 18, 2010

Stepping Out in Love

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/02/stepping-out-in-love.html

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