Saturday, January 11, 2014

When I refuse to heed your words – v10

Even then, in the midst of my sin,
away from the congregation, the body
God there with me still
hearing my plans, my rebellion
God’s Spirit crying; Don’t!
Be faithful, turn from your sin;
there when I refuse to heed your words
going my own way, selfish -
mindful, aware that I am wrong;
wallowing in my sin

Yet I still choose to disobey
to turn from my Master
to wallow in my own temptation
Freedom run amuck
no boundaries, bad choices
lost in excess, my sin;
Disobeying my Savior
who died on the cross -
as if driving another nail;
Spitting in Christ’s face


edited January 11, 2014
“When I refuse to heed your words – v10”

(editing version 2)
&
Edited December 7, 2013
When I refuse to heed your words – v9
(editing original again)
&
Edited December 7, 2013
Welcoming Christ – v10
(editing original version again)
&
Edited December 7, 2013
A time to come together – v5
(editing original version again)
written after the conviction of Rev. Frank Schaefer
&
Edited November 28, 2013
When I refused to heed your words – v8
(editing original again)
(Thanksgiving Day)
after judgment against Rev. Frank Schaefer
&
Edited November 15, 2013
Welcoming Christ – v9
(editing original again)
&
“Methodist Pastor Frank Schaefer Faces Trial for Son's Gay Wedding”
&
Edited September 28, 2013
“When I refuse to heed your words – v7”
(editing version 2)
Edited September 24, 2013
“When I refuse to heed your words – v6”
Edited September 21, 2013
“When I refuse to heed your words – v4”
Edited September 21, 2013
“When I refuse to heed your words – v5”
Edited September 13, 2013
When I refuse to heed your words – v3
(editing original again)
Edited February 8, 2013
“When I refuse to heed your words – v2”
January 28, 2012
“When I refuse to heed your words”
Mark 1:21-22 (The Message)
Mark 1:21-28
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
January 23, 2012 to January 29, 2012,
“Words of Authority”
by Nell Noonan              
scripture and meditation for January 28, 2012
read January 28, 2012
&
1 Corinthians 8:7-13
1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
January 23, 2012 to January 29, 2012,
“Words of Authority”
by Nell Noonan              
scripture and meditation for January 27, 2012
read January 27, 2012
&
1 Corinthians 8:1-6
1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
January 23, 2012 to January 29, 2012,
“Words of Authority”
by Nell Noonan              
scripture and meditation for January 26, 2012
read January 26, 2012
&
John 8:1-11
&
Samuel Thompson’s
Inclusion Essay
shared at the New England United Methodist Church
Annual Conference
in response to call by Reconciling Ministries Network
for essays describing, “My vision for an inclusive church”,
June 10, 2011
&
Love on Trial,
the case against the Reverend Amy DeLong,
which begins on June 20, 2011
&
in part inspired by conversations with
the Reverend John Makokha
Riruta UMC
Children of Africa Hope Mission Project in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. http://rirutaumc.homestead.com/children_of_africa.html
&
Matthew 25:31-46
The Sheep and the Goats
&
Matthew 28:18-20
Great Commission


All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,140+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

No comments: