resurrecting words of life #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood

resurrecting words of life
our hope in the life of Jesus
like their journey on the road...
Our sight will be restored...
 
the Holy Spirit will come
and enter our spirits...
He will bring to our minds
all Jesus said and did...
 
we must share these words
these gifts from the Father...
Life is in these memories...
We must never forget...
 
-------------
May 13, 2026
resurrecting words of life
 
Based on John 14:25-26
Based on Luke 24:31
Edited May 4, 2026
the shadow of Satan – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-shadow-of-satan-v2.html
Based on John 13:27
May 2, 2026
serving Judas
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/serving-judas.html
Based on John 13
Edited May 4, 2026
hearing Mary’s heartbeat – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/hearing-marys-heartbeat-v2.html
Based on John 13
on the servanthood of Jesus
April 30, 2026
A kernel of heaven
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-kernel-of-heaven.html
Based on John 13
May 2, 2026
Truly, Truly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/truly-truly.html
Based on John 13:1, 16, 20, 21, 38
May 2, 2026
pride before the Fall
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/pride-before-fall.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 13, John 14, John 15, Messiah, calling, purpose, cross, love, servant, servanthood,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood

the #shadow of #Satan – v2 #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #calling #purpose #Judas #betrayal #Satan #Peter #cross #love #servant #servanthood

The Devil was present with them
in the upper room
as Jesus washed their feet
as His hour had come...
 
Jesus gave the Devil permission
for Satan to enter Judas...
Christ set the night in motion,
saying he may leave...
 
Christ knew the deception,
The bargain that Judas entered...
Satan entered Judas,
and it was night...
 
-------------
Edited May 4, 2026
the shadow of Satan – v2
 
Based on John 13:27
Based on John 13:2
Based on John 13:21-30
Based on John 13
Based on Job 1:12
Based on Job 2:6
In Job, the Devil gets permission from God to go after Job. In John 13,
we see Satan is given permission to enter Judas from Jesus.
That means Satan was somehow present in the upper room in the events
of John 13 (and presumably the whole of the last supper).
May 2, 2026
serving Judas
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/serving-judas.html
Based on John 13
Edited May 4, 2026
hearing Mary’s heartbeat – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/hearing-marys-heartbeat-v2.html
Based on John 13
on the servanthood of Jesus
April 30, 2026
A kernel of heaven
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-kernel-of-heaven.html
Based on John 13
May 2, 2026
Truly, Truly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/truly-truly.html
Based on John 13:1, 16, 20, 21, 38
May 2, 2026
pride before the Fall
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/pride-before-fall.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 13, John 15, Messiah, calling, purpose, cross, Judas, betrayal, Satan, Peter, love, servant, servanthood,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #calling #purpose #Judas #betrayal #Satan #Peter #cross #love #servant #servanthood
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 13, John 15, Messiah, calling, purpose, incarnation, Mary, heartbeat, womb, intimacy, servant, Magnificat,
#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #calling #purpose #incarnation #Mary #heartbeat #womb #intimacy #servant #Magnificat

hearing #Mary’s #heartbeat – v2 #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #calling #purpose #incarnation #Mary #mother #heartbeat #womb #intimacy #servant #Magnificat #theotokos

A reminder in scripture -
Every mother bears an echo of Mary -
eternity in her vessel growing,
part of creation with the Creator...
but, oh, the wonder, the power,
from the moment of conception -
Before He was laid in the manger -
before His sacrifice, love,
the intimacy of incarnation
Christ in that secret place,
Held in Mary’s blessed womb...
 
Mary became God’s servant,
her life, her body, her all,
became a holy vessel, but
far more than her womb,
carrying the seed of Jesus,
her place in this world,
Mother Mary, our matriarch
holding eternity closely
the life growing within her,
Christ, the Messiah, the Son,
The immortal became flesh...
 
The kernel of heaven was within her
growing within her vessel
in secret, in silence, living,
God’s holy seed, the Christ...
The Creator, who set the stars in motion,
folded Himself into the smallest seed of humanity,
choosing fragility, choosing dependence -
Nine months of quiet, of waiting,
a heartbeat beside Mary’s own,
listening to the heartbeat of Mary,
Jesus, our risen Lord and Savior...
 
God entered creation,
inside the bounds of time,
love, living as we do, mortal,
nine months of quiet, of waiting, -
Every child before they are born,
like our risen Lord and Savior -
hearing the heartbeat of our mother,
a divine pulse beating within her flesh.
formed in silence, in secret
conscious of humanity, human,
of the world He had entered,
Broken, in need of restoration...
 
-------------
Edited May 4, 2026
hearing Mary’s heartbeat – v2
Based on John 13
on the servanthood of Jesus
April 30, 2026
A kernel of heaven
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-kernel-of-heaven.html
Based on John 13
May 2, 2026
Truly, Truly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/truly-truly.html
Based on John 13:1, 16, 20, 21, 38
May 2, 2026
pride before the Fall
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/pride-before-fall.html
Based on John 13
May 2, 2026
the shadow of Satan
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-shadow-of-satan.html
Based on John 13:27
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 11, John 12, John 13, John 15, Messiah, faith, believe, calling, purpose, free will, choice, resurrection, cross,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John11 #John12 #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #faith #believe #calling #purpose #freewill #choice #resurrection #cross
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 13, John 15, Messiah, calling, purpose, incarnation, Mary, mother, heartbeat, womb, intimacy, servant, Magnificat, theotokos,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #calling #purpose #incarnation #Mary #mother #heartbeat #womb #intimacy #servant #Magnificat #theotokos

hearing #Mary’s #heartbeat #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #calling #purpose #incarnation #Mary #heartbeat #womb #intimacy #servant #Magnificat #theotokos

A reminder in scripture -
Every mother is Mary -
eternity in her vessel growing,
part of creation with the Creator...
but, oh, the wonder, the power,
from the moment of conception -
Before the manger -
before His sacrifice, love,
the intimacy of incarnation
Christ in that secret place,
Held in Mary’s blessed womb...
 
Mary became God’s servant,
her life, her body, her all,
became a holy vessel, but
far more than her womb,
carrying the seed of Jesus,
her place in this world,
Mother Mary, our matriarch
holding eternity closely
the life growing within her,
Christ, the Messiah, the Son,
The immortal became flesh...
 
The kernel of heaven was within her
growing within her vessel
in secret, in silence, living,
God’s holy seed, the Christ...
The Creator, who set the stars in motion,
folded Himself into the smallest seed of humanity,
choosing fragility, choosing dependence -
Nine months of quiet, of waiting,
a heartbeat beside Mary’s own,
listening to the heartbeat of Mary,
Jesus, our risen Lord and Savior...
 
God entered creation,
inside the bounds of time,
love, living as we do, mortal,
nine months of quiet, of waiting, -
Every child before they are born,
like our risen Lord and Savior -
hearing the heartbeat of our mother,
a divine pulse beating within her flesh.
formed in silence, in secret
conscious of humanity, human,
of the world He had entered,
Broken, in need of redemption...
 
-------------
Edited May 3, 2026
hearing Mary’s heartbeat
 
Based on John 13
on the servanthood of Jesus
April 30, 2026
A kernel of heaven
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-kernel-of-heaven.html
Based on John 13
May 2, 2026
Truly, Truly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/truly-truly.html
Based on John 13:1, 16, 20, 21, 38
May 2, 2026
pride before the Fall
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/pride-before-fall.html
Based on John 13
May 2, 2026
the shadow of Satan
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-shadow-of-satan.html
Based on John 13:27
May 2, 2026
serving Judas
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/serving-judas.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 11, John 12, John 13, John 15, Messiah, faith, believe, calling, purpose, free will, choice, resurrection, cross,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John11 #John12 #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #faith #believe #calling #purpose #freewill #choice #resurrection #cross
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 13, John 15, Messiah, calling, purpose, incarnation, Mary, heartbeat, womb, intimacy, servant, Magnificat,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #calling #purpose #incarnation #Mary #heartbeat #womb #intimacy #servant #Magnificat

Truly, Truly #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #calling #purpose #Judas #betrayal #Satan #Peter #cross #love #servant #servanthood

Weight, power in these words,
Christ’s urgent message
in the Upper Room...
 
Truly, Truly,
more than for emphasis,
a prayer, a pledge,
a message for all of us...
 
An oath repeated
a promise of God
there in the upper room
as darkness had come...
 
Truly, Truly,
Christ’s repetition,
a mark on the power
what was to come...
 
-------------
May 2, 2026
Truly, Truly
 
Based on John 13:1, 16, 20, 21, 38
Based on John 13:12-17
Based on John 13:34-35
Based on John 15:9-14
May 2, 2026
pride before the Fall
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/pride-before-fall.html
Based on John 13
May 2, 2026
the shadow of Satan
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-shadow-of-satan.html
Based on John 13:27
May 2, 2026
serving Judas
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/serving-judas.html
Based on John 13
May 2, 2026
hearing her heartbeat
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/hearing-her-heartbeat.html
Based on John 13
April 30, 2026
A kernel of heaven
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-kernel-of-heaven.html
Based on John 13
Edited March 27, 2026
while sitting shiva – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/while-sitting-shiva-v2.html
Based on John 11
March 26, 2026
The march to the cross
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-march-to-cross.html 
Based on John 11
March 26, 2026
God cried, Jesus wept...
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/god-cried-jesus-wept.html
Based on John 11
March 26, 2026
We have all the signs we need.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-have-all-signs-we-need.html
Based on John 11
March 19, 2026
John 10
March 12, 2026
proclaim boldly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/proclaim-boldly.html
Based on John 9
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 13, John 15, Messiah, calling, purpose, cross, Judas, betrayal, Satan, Peter, love, servant, servanthood,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #calling #purpose #Judas #betrayal #Satan #Peter #cross #love #servant #servanthood

#pride before the #Fall #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #calling #purpose #Judas #betrayal #Satan #Peter #cross #love #servant #servanthood

full of himself, his faith,
prepared to die for Jesus
bragging he would be first
before all the others...
 
pride before the Fall,
his denial, his betrayal,
before the cock crowed,
before his sorrow...
 
-------------
May 2, 2026
pride before the Fall
 
Based on John 13
Based on John 13:36-38
May 2, 2026
the shadow of Satan
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-shadow-of-satan.html
Based on John 13:27
Based on John 13:2
Based on John 13:21-30
Based on John 13
May 2, 2026
serving Judas
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/serving-judas.html
Based on John 13
May 2, 2026
hearing her heartbeat
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/hearing-her-heartbeat.html
Based on John 13
April 30, 2026
A kernel of heaven
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-kernel-of-heaven.html
Based on John 13
Edited March 27, 2026
while sitting shiva – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/while-sitting-shiva-v2.html
Based on John 11
March 26, 2026
The march to the cross
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-march-to-cross.html 
Based on John 11
March 26, 2026
God cried, Jesus wept...
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/god-cried-jesus-wept.html
Based on John 11
March 26, 2026
We have all the signs we need.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-have-all-signs-we-need.html
Based on John 11
March 19, 2026
John 10
March 12, 2026
proclaim boldly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/proclaim-boldly.html
Based on John 9
March 12, 2026
the accursed gift of free will
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-accursed-gift-of-free-will.html
Based on John 9
March 12, 2026
God has a plan - 6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/god-has-plan-6.html
Based on John 9
Edited March 9, 2026
They chose the darkness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/they-chose-darkness-v2.html
Based on John 8
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 13, John 15, Messiah, calling, purpose, cross, Judas, betrayal, Satan, Peter, love, servant, servanthood,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #calling #purpose #Judas #betrayal #Satan #Peter #cross #love #servant #servanthood

the #shadow of #Satan #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #calling #purpose #Judas #betrayal #Satan #Peter #cross #love #servant #servanthood

The Devil was present with them
in the upper room
as Jesus washed their feet
as His hour had come...
 
Jesus gave the Devil permission
for Satan to enter Judas,
Christ set the night into motion,
saying he may leave...
 
Christ knew the deception,
The bargain that Judas entered
Satan entered Judas,
and it was night...
 
-------------
May 2, 2026
the shadow of Satan
 
Based on John 13:27
Based on John 13:2
Based on John 13:21-30
Based on John 13
May 2, 2026
serving Judas
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/serving-judas.html
Based on John 13
May 2, 2026
hearing her heartbeat
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/hearing-her-heartbeat.html
Based on John 13
April 30, 2026
A kernel of heaven
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-kernel-of-heaven.html
Based on John 13
Edited March 27, 2026
while sitting shiva – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/while-sitting-shiva-v2.html
Based on John 11
March 26, 2026
The march to the cross
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-march-to-cross.html 
Based on John 11
March 26, 2026
God cried, Jesus wept...
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/god-cried-jesus-wept.html
Based on John 11
March 26, 2026
We have all the signs we need.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-have-all-signs-we-need.html
Based on John 11
March 19, 2026
John 10
March 12, 2026
proclaim boldly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/proclaim-boldly.html
Based on John 9
March 12, 2026
the accursed gift of free will
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-accursed-gift-of-free-will.html
Based on John 9
March 12, 2026
God has a plan - 6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/god-has-plan-6.html
Based on John 9
Edited March 9, 2026
They chose the darkness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/they-chose-darkness-v2.html
Based on John 8
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 13, John 15, Messiah, calling, purpose, cross, Judas, betrayal, Satan, Peter, love, servant, servanthood,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #calling #purpose #Judas #betrayal #Satan #Peter #cross #love #servant #servanthood

serving #Judas #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #calling #purpose #freewill #choice #Judas #Peter #cross #love #servant #servanthood

being the humble servant
serving Judas, serving Peter,
washing the feet of the disciples
of those who would betray Him,
those who would run away...
 
washing the feet of those
who would betray,
those who would hurt us,
putting Christ’s towel upon us
to wash their feet...
 
embracing His message of service,
of bringing others to Him
donning the mantle of servanthood,
of kneeling before our neighbor
to offer them Jesus Christ...
 
-------------
May 2, 2026
serving Judas
 
Based on John 13
Men’s Thursday Night Bible Study
North Hills Church
May 2, 2026
hearing her heartbeat
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/hearing-her-heartbeat.html
Based on John 13
April 30, 2026
A kernel of heaven
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-kernel-of-heaven.html
Based on John 13
Edited March 27, 2026
while sitting shiva – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/while-sitting-shiva-v2.html
Based on John 11
March 26, 2026
The march to the cross
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-march-to-cross.html 
Based on John 11
March 26, 2026
God cried, Jesus wept...
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/god-cried-jesus-wept.html
Based on John 11
March 26, 2026
We have all the signs we need.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-have-all-signs-we-need.html
Based on John 11
March 19, 2026
John 10
March 12, 2026
proclaim boldly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/proclaim-boldly.html
Based on John 9
March 12, 2026
the accursed gift of free will
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-accursed-gift-of-free-will.html
Based on John 9
March 12, 2026
God has a plan - 6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/god-has-plan-6.html
Based on John 9
Edited March 9, 2026
They chose the darkness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/they-chose-darkness-v2.html
Based on John 8
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 13, John 15, Messiah, calling, purpose, free will, choice, cross, Judas, Peter, love, servant, servanthood,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #calling #purpose #freewill #choice #Judas #Peter #cross #love #servant #servanthood
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 13, John 15, Messiah, calling, purpose, incarnation, Mary, heartbeat, womb, intimacy, servant, Magnificat,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #calling #purpose #incarnation #Mary #heartbeat #womb #intimacy #servant #Magnificat

#hearing her #heartbeat #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #calling #purpose #incarnation #Mary #heartbeat #womb #intimacy #servant #Magnificat

every mother is Mary
eternity in her vessel growing,
part of creation with the Creator...
but, oh, the wonder,
from the moment of conception,
before the manger,
before His sacrifice, love,
the intimacy of incarnation
Christ in that secret place,
held in his mother’s womb...
 
become God’s servant,
her life, her body, her all,
become a holy vessel, but
far more than her womb,
carrying the seed of Jesus,
her place in this world,
Mother Mary, our matriarch
holding eternity closely
the life growing within her
the immortal had become flesh...
 
the kernel of heaven within her
growing within her vessel
God’s holy seed, the Christ...
The Creator, who set the stars in motion,
folded Himself into the smallest seed of humanity,
choosing fragility, choosing dependence -
Nine months of quiet, of waiting,
a heartbeat beside Mary’s own,
listening to the heartbeat of Mary,
Jesus, our Lord and Savior...
 
inside the bounds of time,
love, living as we do, mortal,
nine months of quiet, of waiting,
every child before they are born,
like our risen Lord and Savior
hearing the heartbeat of our mother,
a divine pulse beating within her flesh.
formed in silence, in secret
conscious of humanity, human,
of the world He had entered,
broken, in need of redemption...
 
-------------

May 2, 2026

hearing her heartbeat

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/hearing-her-heartbeat.html 

Based on John 13

April 30, 2026

A kernel of heaven

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-kernel-of-heaven.html

 

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Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 13, John 15, Messiah, calling, purpose, incarnation, Mary, heartbeat, womb, intimacy, servant, Magnificat,

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Before the cross, the Passion,
Before He washed His disciples' feet
even the feet of Judas, of Peter,
the one who betrayed Him,
the one who denied Him
all those who ran away...
 
Even before the manger,
His birth in a lowly stable
Christ became mortal
leaving eternity
a kernel of heaven
in Mary’s womb...
 
Fully God but fully Man,
folded into the smallest seed of humanity,
listening to the heartbeat of Mary,
Jesus, our Lord and Savior
As we were in the secret place
formed in our mother's womb...
 
A kernel of heaven
inside the bounds of time
living as we do, mortal,
nine months of quiet, of waiting,
Every child before they are born,
like our risen Lord and Savior...
 
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April 30, 2026
A kernel of heaven
 
Based on John 13
Men’s Thursday Night Bible Study
North Hills Church
Edited March 27, 2026
while sitting shiva – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/while-sitting-shiva-v2.html
Based on John 11
Men’s Thursday Night Bible Study
North Hills Church
March 26, 2026
The march to the cross
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-march-to-cross.html 
Based on John 11
March 26, 2026
God cried, Jesus wept...
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/god-cried-jesus-wept.html
Based on John 11
March 26, 2026
We have all the signs we need.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-have-all-signs-we-need.html
Based on John 11
March 19, 2026
John 10
March 12, 2026
proclaim boldly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/proclaim-boldly.html
Based on John 9
March 12, 2026
the accursed gift of free will
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-accursed-gift-of-free-will.html
Based on John 9
March 12, 2026
God has a plan - 6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/god-has-plan-6.html
Based on John 9
Edited March 9, 2026
They chose the darkness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/they-chose-darkness-v2.html
Based on John 8
 
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Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 11, John 12, John 13, John 15, Messiah, faith, believe, calling, purpose, free will, choice, resurrection, cross,

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The Good Shepherd,
The Way, Life, our Savior,
Laying down His Life,
Standing in the Gate…
 
The Good Shepherd,
The Messiah, our Lord,
Hope in these troubled times,
Promise of eternal life…
 
The Good Shepherd,
The Prince of Peace,
Lord over all the earth,
Savior of the World…
 
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April 15, 2024
The Good Shepherd
 
April 15, 2024
The Lord is my Shepherd
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-lord-is-my-shepherd.html
Based on Psalm 23
John 10:11-15
and Lord’s Prayer
&
Edited April 12, 2024
We are called to Love – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/we-are-called-to-love-v2.html
Edited April 9, 2024
With all that you are – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/with-all-that-you-are-v2.html
Edited April 4, 2024
Love your Neighbor – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/love-your-neighbor-v2.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, Matthew 19, Matthew 22, John 13, John 15, Deuteronomy 6, Leviticus 19, Micah 6, Mark 12, 1 Peter 4, Psalm23, John 10, Good Shepherd,
 
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