crying in the back pew

returning to my faith
of my youth, of my spirit,
confessing my brokenness
crying in the back pew
my charade utterly shattered,
falling into prayer
admitting I am broken
I need You alone, oh God…
 
crying in the back pew
my shame, my guilt overwhelming,
so many years in the wilderness,
lost in the world, in the flesh,
wanting what I wanted,
what I was missing, empty,
but not turning to You alone,
my Savior and my God…
 
You offered me peace, welcome,
You brought me back to my faith,
my trust in You manifest, rising,
a kernel, a spark within me,
a sense of calling, of purpose,
to be a servant, and empty
giving my life, my will over
to You, my Father, my God…

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June 8, 2025
crying in the back pew
 
June 4, 2025
there, but for Your Grace, go I
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/there-but-for-your-grace-go-i.html
Based on #Mark10:45
after talking with some of the guys at the Overcomers Center
about my own addictions, sins, and how easily I could have
been in a program such as theirs
April 12, 2025
You saved me for a purpose
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/you-saved-me-for-purpose.html
Based on #Ephesians2:4-5
Based on #John3:16
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1
April 12, 2025
I submit my will
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/i-submit-my-will.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1
re:generation, Week 6, Day 3
Edited February 5, 2025
After You spared my life – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/after-you-spared-my-life-v2.html
Based on #Psalm1
re:generation group, January 13, 2025
Overcomers’ Tuesday nights
May 19, 2025
Name Your Sins
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/name-your-sins.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 2
May 19, 2025
No Condemnation
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/no-condemnation.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1
January 19, 2022
I have wailed in a darkened sanctuary
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/01/i-have-wailed-in-darkened-sanctuary.html
edited September 19, 2016
I was crying in the back pew – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/i-was-crying-in-back-pew-v3.html
edited September 19, 2016
you welcomed me in – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/09/you-welcomed-me-in-v2.html
 
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