the #light remains #shadows #FightingShadows

the shadow is not a sentence, 

of death, of damnation 

History does not determine 

our eternal life..

the light remains 

even when it is hidden

Satan does not have the final say

in the story of our lives...

We each will fail

We will stumble 

fighting in the shade

of our own demons...

But God's light shines

cutting through the darkness 

Our past does not determine 

our eternal life...

May 16, 2024

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. All of my poems are at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the #light remains #God #FightingShadows

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. All of my poems are at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

You have cast a #shadow #FightingShadows

bewitched in infancy

enthralled by your intellect

your certainty, your drive,

by the way you lived your life...

You have cast a shadow

blocking the light I sought 

unwittingly silenced

the calling of my heart...

love overshadowed, colored,

by your station, your power,

seeking your approval 

when I had hurt your heart...

like you, yet different, 

called by another muse,

left brain, right brain,

struggling to choose...

given power, authority 

light when you cas a shadow 

chasing the wrong father

a love for my life..

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. All of my poems are at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

#shadows #God #FightingShadows

followed by echoes 

shadows of history  

of inheritance, of choice 

from the Garden 

to this moment  

we are wooed from the light... 

shadows in our past 

of the steps before this step 

a burden often in secret 

seeking to wick the power 

the gifts of light God offers, 

the way of Jesus Christ...

shadows haunt us 

because we give them power 

replacing them in memory  

a constant feedback loop... 

Step into the light

defeat the shadows  

Walk as Jesus walked,  

as He calls us...

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. All of my poems are at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

#Kneeling before the pedestal #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #idol #father

Making a molehill a mountain
Losing our clarity, perspective, 
Making another an idol
Taking the rightful place of God...
 
Kneeling before the pedestal 
At the feet of one fallen
Gaging our worth
On their approval 
Taking the place of God...
 
Lost under the weight 
Never measuring up
Even if they never intended it
Taking the place of God...
 
-------------
May 14, 2026
Kneeling before the pedestal
 
Based on Romans 8:1-2
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, “Harms to Me” overview.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2.
Edited May 6, 2026
Confession and Repentance – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/confession-and-repentance-v2.html
Based on Psalm 51:3-6
Based on Psalm 51
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Large group teaching
May 4, 2026
letting go of fear
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/letting-go-of-fear.html
Based on Romans 8:14-15
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Day 5.
May 4, 2026
Help us to see clearly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/help-us-to-see-clearly.html
Based on Matthew 7:2-3, 5
Based on Romans 5:3-4
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Day 4.
May 4, 2026
an awful cost
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/an-awful-cost.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, “Inventory Workbook Introduction”.
April 28, 2026
Performative Art
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/performative-art.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, large group meeting
April 28, 2026
the consequences of a silenced truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-consequences-of-silenced-truth.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
April 28, 2026
unhealed wounds
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/unhealed-wounds.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 4, “How to Complete An Inventory”.
Edited April 27, 2026
naming the stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/naming-stones_27.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
 
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, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory, idol, father,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #idol #father

Rise, #Destiny calls us #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John14 #John15 #John16 #John17 #John18 #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood #Passion

The Hour Had Come,
the minutes were racing
the pace accelerating
But Christ was at peace...
 
“Rise”, Jesus said to them,
“Let us go from this place”...
Destiny calls us –
I must drink of that cup...
 
Nothing overwhelmed Him,
He was in control –
God in the flesh, before them,
The great I Am...
 
Leaving that place,
heading to the Garden...
His betrayal at hand,
His Hour had come...
 
-------------
May 13, 2026
Rise, Destiny calls us
 
Based on John 14:31c
When Jesus said it was time to leave the Upper Room, but,
John 15, John 16, and John 17 are all in the Upper Room,
Jesus calls them to leave in John 18:1
May 13, 2026
resurrecting words of life
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/resurrecting-words-of-life.html
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
 
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 14, John 15, John 16, John 17, John 18, Messiah, calling, purpose, cross, love, servant, servanthood, Passion,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John14 #John15 #John16 #John17 #John18 #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood #Passion

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

#Confession and #Repentance – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

With him, we admit, we believe,
We put our lives into Your hands...
We join David in a prayer of restoration
open and honest, humble, raw,
taking responsibility for our sin,
sharing our pain, our powerlessness...
In confession and repentance
We come before You, Lord...
 
Our sin is ever before us,
We carry that same death sentence,
We know we have rebelled against You
deep pain abides in our souls,
when we go alone, in the flesh...
How we need Your healing...
How we love You, Father,
Our Savior and Lord...
 
We confess we are broken,
that we are powerless to stop,
to come to You on our own...
Oh, help us to repent,
to turn from our wicked ways
Oh, heal our brokenness,
Restore us to You...
 
Speak into our sorrow...
Help us to face every sin we commit
the pain we have buried,
our rebellion against you...
Raise us from the dead...
Please, oh holy Father,
We long to feel Your touch...
================
Edited May 6, 2026
Confession and Repentance – v2
 
Based on Psalm 51:3-6
Based on Psalm 51
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Large group teaching
May 4, 2026
letting go of fear
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/letting-go-of-fear.html
Based on Romans 8:14-15
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Day 5.
May 4, 2026
Help us to see clearly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/help-us-to-see-clearly.html
Based on Matthew 7:2-3, 5
Based on Romans 5:3-4
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Day 4.
May 4, 2026
an awful cost
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/an-awful-cost.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, “Inventory Workbook Introduction”.
April 28, 2026
Performative Art
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/performative-art.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, large group meeting
April 28, 2026
the consequences of a silenced truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-consequences-of-silenced-truth.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
April 28, 2026
unhealed wounds
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/unhealed-wounds.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 4, “How to Complete An Inventory”.
Edited April 27, 2026
naming the stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/naming-stones_27.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
 
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, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

#Ukraine – v2 #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

People of iron will,
united by a common cause, a common goal,
setting aside their own dreams
for the sake of the entire nation’s dream,
the sovereignty of their state...
Remembering the fallen with respect,
the terrible cost of this war...
 
Every life is important
for the unity of this nation,
honoring every memory,
the price they paid
for sovereignty, for freedom,
for their natural right to exist...
 
People of iron will,
resolute against the tyrant,
their neighbor, once a cruel master,
set on conquest, control...
Ukraine will be free, forever,
They themselves are its guarantee...
 
-------------------
Edited May 6, 2026
Ukraine – v2
 
5 травня 2026 року
Україна
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/blog-post.html
May 5, 2026
Ukraine
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/ukraine.html
Відредаговано 30 квітня 2026 р
Чотири роки – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/v2_30.html
Edited April 30, 2026
Four Years – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/four-years-v2.html
April 29, 2026
because of a silenced truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/because-of-silenced-truth.html
Edited April 15, 2026
Our memory lives on, eternal - v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/our-memory-lives-on-eternal-v4.html
Edited April 8, 2026
Our memory lives on, eternal – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/our-memory-lives-on-eternal-v3.html
8 квітня 2026 р.
Наша пам'ять жива, вічна – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/v3.html
6 квітня 2026 р.
Наша пам'ять жива, вічна
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blog-post_6.html
6 квітня 2026 р.
Жива пам'ять
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blog-post.html
Edited March 31, 2026
Будеш вільна, Україно
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_31.html
Edited March 31, 2026
You will be free, Ukraine!
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-will-be-free-ukraine_31.html
Edited March 29, 2026
Honor – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/honor-v3.html
Edited March 29, 2026
Честь – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/v3.html
March 24, 2026
Душа Поета
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_24.html
March 24, 2026
The soul of the poet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-soul-of-poet.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, 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, Ukraine, God, prayer, war, terror, genocide, Russia, peace, victory, Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian, freedom, independence, history, glory, pain, serfdom, muse, prison,
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history
 

#Україна #поезія #Україна #Бог #молитва #війна #терор #геноцид #Росія #мир #перемога #ТарасШевченко #Тарас #Шевченко #муза #українець #слава #кріпацтво #тюрма #свобода #незалежність #історія

Люди з залізною волею,
об’єднані спільною справою, спільною метою,
відклавши власні мрії
заради мрії всього народу,
суверенітету своєї держави...
З повагою згадуючи полеглих,
жахливу ціну цієї війни...
 
Кожне життя важливе
для єдності цієї нації,
вшановуючи кожну пам'ять,
ціну, яку вони заплатили
за суверенітет, за свободу,
за своє природне право на існування...
 
Люди з залізною волею,
рішучі проти тирана,
свого сусіда, колись жорстокого господаря,
налаштованого на завоювання, контроль...
Україна буде вільною, назавжди,
Вони самі є своєю гарантією...
 
-------------------
5 травня 2026 року
Україна
 
May 5, 2026
Ukraine
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/ukraine.html
Відредаговано 30 квітня 2026 р
Чотири роки – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/v2_30.html
Edited April 30, 2026
Four Years – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/four-years-v2.html
April 29, 2026
because of a silenced truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/because-of-silenced-truth.html
Edited April 15, 2026
Our memory lives on, eternal - v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/our-memory-lives-on-eternal-v4.html
Edited April 8, 2026
Our memory lives on, eternal – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/our-memory-lives-on-eternal-v3.html
8 квітня 2026 р.
Наша пам'ять жива, вічна – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/v3.html
6 квітня 2026 р.
Наша пам'ять жива, вічна
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blog-post_6.html
6 квітня 2026 р.
Жива пам'ять
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blog-post.html
Edited March 31, 2026
Будеш вільна, Україно
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_31.html
Edited March 31, 2026
You will be free, Ukraine!
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-will-be-free-ukraine_31.html
Edited March 29, 2026
Honor – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/honor-v3.html
Edited March 29, 2026
Честь – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/v3.html
March 24, 2026
Душа Поета
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_24.html
March 24, 2026
The soul of the poet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-soul-of-poet.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, 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, Ukraine, God, prayer, war, terror, genocide, Russia, peace, victory, Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian, freedom, independence, history, glory, pain, serfdom, muse, prison,
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history
 
поезія, Україна, Бог, молитва, війна, терор, геноцид, Росія, мир, перемога, Тарас Шевченко, українець, свобода, незалежність, історія, слава, біль, кріпацтво, муза, тюрма,
 
#поезія #Україна #Бог #молитва #війна #терор #геноцид #Росія #мир #перемога #ТарасШевченко #Тарас #Шевченко #муза #українець #слава #кріпацтво #тюрма #свобода #незалежність #історія

#Ukraine #poetry #Україна #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

People of iron, of mettle,

united in one cause, one purpose,

setting aside their own dreams

for their dream as a people,

the sovereignty of their nation...

Humbly remembering the fallen,

the awful cost of this war...

Every life is important

the unity of this nation-state,

honoring every memory

the price they have paid

for sovereignty, for freedom,

their natural right to exist...

People of iron, of mettle,

resolve against the tyrant,

their neighbor, once their cruel master,

bent on conquest, control...

Ukraine will be free, forever,

They are their own guarantee...

 

-------------------
Edited May 6, 2026
Ukraine – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/ukraine-v2.html
5 травня 2026 року
Україна
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/blog-post.html
May 5, 2026
Ukraine
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/ukraine.html
Відредаговано 30 квітня 2026 р
Чотири роки – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/v2_30.html
Edited April 30, 2026
Four Years – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/four-years-v2.html
April 29, 2026
because of a silenced truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/because-of-silenced-truth.html
Edited April 15, 2026
Our memory lives on, eternal - v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/our-memory-lives-on-eternal-v4.html
Edited April 8, 2026
Our memory lives on, eternal – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/our-memory-lives-on-eternal-v3.html
8 квітня 2026 р.
Наша пам'ять жива, вічна – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/v3.html
6 квітня 2026 р.
Наша пам'ять жива, вічна
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blog-post_6.html
6 квітня 2026 р.
Жива пам'ять
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blog-post.html
Edited March 31, 2026
Будеш вільна, Україно
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_31.html
Edited March 31, 2026
You will be free, Ukraine!
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-will-be-free-ukraine_31.html
Edited March 29, 2026
Honor – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/honor-v3.html
Edited March 29, 2026
Честь – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/v3.html
March 24, 2026
Душа Поета
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_24.html
March 24, 2026
The soul of the poet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-soul-of-poet.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, 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, Ukraine, God, prayer, war, terror, genocide, Russia, peace, victory, Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian, freedom, independence, history, glory, pain, serfdom, muse, prison,
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history
 
поезія, Україна, Бог, молитва, війна, терор, геноцид, Росія, мир, перемога, Тарас Шевченко, українець, свобода, незалежність, історія, слава, біль, кріпацтво, муза, тюрма,
 
#поезія #Україна #Бог #молитва #війна #терор #геноцид #Росія #мир #перемога #ТарасШевченко #Тарас #Шевченко #муза #українець #слава #кріпацтво #тюрма #свобода #незалежність #історія

#Confession and #Repentance #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

We join David in a prayer of restoration
open and honest, humble, raw,
in confession and repentance,
We come before You, Lord...
 
Our sin is ever before us,
deep pain in our souls,
How we love You
Our Savior and Lord...
 
We confess we are broken,
Oh, help us to repent
to turn from our wicked ways
Oh, heal our brokenness...
 
Speak into our sorrow
raise us from the dead
Please, oh holy Father,
We long to feel Your touch...

================
May 5, 2026
Confession and Repentance
 
Based on Psalm 51
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Large group teaching
May 4, 2026
letting go of fear
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/letting-go-of-fear.html
Based on Romans 8:14-15
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Day 5.
May 4, 2026
Help us to see clearly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/help-us-to-see-clearly.html
Based on Matthew 7:2-3, 5
Based on Romans 5:3-4
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Day 4.
May 4, 2026
an awful cost
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/an-awful-cost.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, “Inventory Workbook Introduction”.
April 28, 2026
Performative Art
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/performative-art.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, large group meeting
April 28, 2026
a murmur of truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/a-murmur-of-truth.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, large group meeting
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 5, “Ask for God’s Help”.
April 28, 2026
an explosion, shrapnel
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/an-explosion-shrapnel.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
April 28, 2026
the consequences of a silenced truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-consequences-of-silenced-truth.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
April 28, 2026
unhealed wounds
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/unhealed-wounds.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 4, “How to Complete An Inventory”.
Edited April 27, 2026
naming the stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/naming-stones_27.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
 
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, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

letting go of #fear #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

claiming our identity
crying out to Abba,
siblings with Christ,
children of our Father...
 
letting go of fear
demons who bind us
slaves of our history
chains of the past...
 
crying out to Abba
to our loving Father,
going forward, courageous,
unbound by fear...

================
May 4, 2026
letting go of fear
 
Based on Romans 8:14-15
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 5.
May 4, 2026
Help us to see clearly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/help-us-to-see-clearly.html
Based on Matthew 7:2-3, 5
Based on Romans 5:3-4
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4.
May 4, 2026
an awful cost
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/an-awful-cost.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, “Inventory Workbook Introduction”.
April 28, 2026
Performative Art
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/performative-art.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, large group meeting
April 28, 2026
a murmur of truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/a-murmur-of-truth.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, large group meeting
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 5, “Ask for God’s Help”.
April 28, 2026
an explosion, shrapnel
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/an-explosion-shrapnel.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
April 28, 2026
the consequences of a silenced truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-consequences-of-silenced-truth.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
April 28, 2026
unhealed wounds
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/unhealed-wounds.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 4, “How to Complete An Inventory”.
Edited April 27, 2026
naming the stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/naming-stones_27.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
 
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, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

Help us to see clearly #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

Help us to see clearly
the path You have written
Help us to hear Your cry,
to go when You call us...
 
Help us Lord to be obedient
to persevere in trials
Help us to see truth
with no logs in our eyes...
 
Help us, Lord, we pray
to be Your servants
Help us to know the way
the path You have written...

================
May 4, 2026
Help us to see clearly
 
Based on Matthew 7:2-3, 5
Based on Romans 5:3-4
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4.
May 4, 2026
an awful cost
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/an-awful-cost.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, “Inventory Workbook Introduction”.
April 28, 2026
Performative Art
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/performative-art.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, large group meeting
April 28, 2026
a murmur of truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/a-murmur-of-truth.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, large group meeting
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 5, “Ask for God’s Help”.
April 28, 2026
an explosion, shrapnel
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/an-explosion-shrapnel.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
April 28, 2026
the consequences of a silenced truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-consequences-of-silenced-truth.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
April 28, 2026
unhealed wounds
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/unhealed-wounds.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 4, “How to Complete An Inventory”.
Edited April 27, 2026
naming the stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/naming-stones_27.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
 
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, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory

an awful cost #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #worship #heart

a great burden, an awful cost,
the weight that Christ carried
to Calvary, to the cross,
the love of God for me, for us,
in His choice to sacrifice...
 
grace was so costly,
for God, for Christ,
to redeem us, to heal us,
from our sin
our brokenness...
 
an awful price
the ledger of our lives
every one of our sins
recorded in the book
washed by His blood...
 
grace was so costly,
for God, for Christ,
But He died to restore us
to pour His love down upon us,
to free us from sin...

================
May 4, 2026
an awful cost
 
Based on Romans 8:1-2
Based on 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, “Inventory Workbook Introduction”.
April 28, 2026
Performative Art
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/performative-art.html
Based on Psalm 50:1-23
Based on Psalm 51
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, large group meeting
April 28, 2026
a murmur of truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/a-murmur-of-truth.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, large group meeting
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 5, “Ask for God’s Help”.
April 28, 2026
an explosion, shrapnel
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/an-explosion-shrapnel.html
Based on Psalm 146:16-18
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
April 28, 2026
the consequences of a silenced truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-consequences-of-silenced-truth.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
and
April 26, 2026, post
https://www.facebook.com/kmathernova/posts/pfbid02T9NjQCXEmadCTn1QVjqigYp39z7DRgQL4cUWnjHnTh6urmc8LfWH9BJgPxZd3oH6l
by Katarina Mathernova,
Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine
on Soviet silence about the Chornobyl nuclear accident 40 years ago
April 28, 2026
unhealed wounds
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/unhealed-wounds.html
Based on Psalm 34:18
Based on Psalm 72:12, 14
Based on Psalm 107:35
Based on Matthew 12:20
Based on Hebrews 10:21-23
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 4, “How to Complete An Inventory”.
Edited April 27, 2026
naming the stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/naming-stones_27.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 3, “The Value of Inventory”.
 
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, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #worship #heart

Proof of change so much greater #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #admit #Matthew21

In the fields with our Father
serving in the vineyard, working,
going, doing the Savior’s work,
washed clean of our sin...
 
Proof of change in our lives
in our walk on this earth
so much greater than merely
mouthing the word, repentance...
 
It is our turning, going,
the power in our action,
in serving in laboring,
in the vineyard of God...
 
We demonstrate we are changed
that our lives are now Jesus’ own,
when we turn from our sin
when we confess, when we go...

================
May 3, 2026
Proof of change so much greater
 
Matthew 21:28-32
Sermon, “Part 1 – A Father and 2 Sons”
April 28, 2026
Matthew 21:22-27
April 21, 2026
Matthew 21:18-22
April 14, 2026
angels in the temple
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/angels-in-temple.html
Based on 2 Kings 6:15-18
Based on Matthew 21:12-17
Sermon, “A House of Prayer”
North Hills Church
April 14, 2026
but some doubted
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/but-some-doubted.html
Based on Matthew 28:17b
Sermon at Griggs Memorial Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
April 11, 2026
trapped in chains
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/trapped-in-chains.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
Samson Society meeting
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – 2 (Bodhana)
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness_4.html
Edited April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness-v3.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
 
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, love, grace, regeneration, faith, pray, prayer, confession, trust, believe, forgive, change, admit, Matthew 21,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #admit #Matthew21

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

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