Stuck in our night
sorrow in our place
needing your light
your amazing grace
Seeking your joy
in the morning of your love
following the servant’s path
holding your strong hand
Away from the world
into your light
serving as we are led
that the world would be bright
July 14, 2012
edit of earlier poem
July 4, 2010
“Seeking Your Joy”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/seeking-your-joy.html
&
Psalm 30:4-5
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for June 28, 2010 to July 4, 2010,
“Doing the Right Thing”
by Chip Hale
for July 4, 2010
read July 4, 2010
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,140+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Crystal Vases
New vessels gleaming
shimmering, radiant
transformed from our clay
new vessels for God
Crystalline vases,
empty vessels, illumined
only clay of the earth
our bodies, our lives
yet filled with God’s Spirit
Crystal vases, vessels, empty
bowls, pitchers, for Jesus
our bodies, our lives
merely gloves of his Spirit
Living with him
indwelling within us
walking in his light
the provision of God
Freed from the law, our burden
shackles of sin, the stain of our past
guided by God, the Spirit
our lives, walking in Him
Going forward, vases of crystal
shining vessels of Christ
filled with the Spirit
our lives but the gloves
to further his work
----------------
edited September 26, 2015
Gloves of the Spirit – v6
(editing version 3)
Edited December 14, 2013
“Gloves of the Spirit – v5”
(editing version 2)
Edited August 13, 2013
“Gloves of the Spirit – v4”
Edited July 31, 2013
“Gloves of the Spirit – v3”
edited July 14, 2012
“Gloves of the Spirit – v2”
July 24, 2010
“Gloves of the Spirit
Edited August 19, 2013
“to be cellophane vessels – v4”
Edited August 17, 2013
“gauze of the Spirit – v2”
Worship Service in the Park – 8/11/2013
Habakkuk 3:17-19 (NIV)
and sermon “There Is Hope In Community”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
August 11, 2013
&
new poem, August 17, 2013
“gauze of the Spirit”
Edited August 16, 2013
“to be cellophane vessels – v3”
Edited August 16, 2013
“to be cellophane vessels – v2”
new poem, August 16, 2013
“to be cellophane vessels”
Edited August 13, 2013
“Gloves of the Spirit – v4”
Edited July 31, 2013
“Gloves of the Spirit – v3”
edited July 24, 2012
changed to “Crystal Vessels”
edited July 14, 2012
changed to “Crystal Vases”
edited July 14, 2012
“Bags of Crystal”
edited July 14, 2012
“Cellophane Bags”
edited July 14, 2012
“Gloves of the Spirit – v2”
July 24, 2010
“Gloves of the Spirit
Colossians 2:6-19 (The Message)
Luke 11:9-11 (NLT)
Psalm 100:1-3 (NLT) (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing”
and sermon, “Buyer Beware”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 25, 2010
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
&
and quote attributed to Corrie ten Bloom,
“I have a glove here in my hand.
The glove cannot do anything by itself, but when my hand is in it, it
can do many things. True, it is not the
glove, but my hand in the glove that acts.
We are gloves. It is the Holy
Spirit in us who is the hand, who does the job.
We have to make room for the hand so that every finger is filled.”
&
edited May 23, 2014
from the Spirit – v2
May 23, 2014
from
the Spirit
Galatians 5:22-25
“Not by My Power”
devotion by Kay Robertson
for May 23, 2014
read May 23, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
Edited September 1, 2012
“Merely Gloves – v2”
May 21, 2010
Let me but skin – edited
as read at the House of Purpose Coffee House
May 21, 2010
Hillsboro, NH
&
February 14, 2009
Let me be but skin
written after posting the Merely Gloves to Faithwriters site
February 21, 2009
Nothing By Myself
on posting Merely Gloves and getting feedback
May 10, 2008
Merely Gloves
Acts 2:1-21
Pentecost
and quote attributed to Corrie ten Bloom,
“I have a glove here in my hand.
The glove cannot do anything by itself, but when my hand is in it, it
can do many things. True, it is not the
glove, but my hand in the glove that acts.
We are gloves. It is the Holy
Spirit in us who is the hand, who does the job.
We have to make room for the hand so that every finger is filled.”
All of my
poems 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 for usage. See all 39,390+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
The Womb of the Dawn – v2
Birthing the day
from the womb of the dawn
our long night ending
new day coming to life
Into your loving hands
under the dome You created
a treasure for us awaiting
shimmering in new day’s light.
edited July 14, 2012
“The Womb of the Dawn – v2”
July 13, 2010
“The Womb of the Dawn”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/womb-of-dawn.html
&
Psalm 110:3
Psalms 110-113
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for July 13, 2010, read July 13, 2010
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,140+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Unlike Isaac – v2
The cup remaining
taken to his lips
the stain of our rebellion
turning him crimson
ready for the cross
Unlike Isaac
no reprieve for Christ
this Father knowing
the ultimate sacrifice
the gift of his Son
His Son dying
in his faithfulness
both Father and Son knowing
the sacrifice, the Lamb,
Christ’s death on the cross
edited July 14, 2012
“Unlike Isaac – v2”
July 15, 2010
“Unlike Isaac”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/unlike-isaac.html
Genesis 22:1-19
Abraham faithful in sacrificing
his first born son Isaac,
God providing substitute lamb;
Christ becoming the sacrificial lamb
with no substitution;
the pain of the Father on Good Friday
when his son died for us.
&
Hebrews 10:1-14
Christ was the one priest able to make
one sacrifice for all time
&
John 11:32-44
John 11:35
“Jesus wept” for his friend Lazarus,
though he knew he would rise
&
Jeremiah 31:15
Rachel crying for her children
who are no more
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,140+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Dying with him on the cross – v2
Praying for Abba
our Father’s suffering
in the dying of the Son
the Lamb of God, descended
to the earth, the cross, to the grave
Praying for Abba
crying out with Him
the suffering of our Master
sacrificing our Brother
to redeem us from the lost
Praying for Abba
for the pain we have caused Him
to heal our sin, our death
to raise us with Him
dying with Him on the cross
edited July 14, 2012
creating stanzas, etc.
“Dying with him on the cross – v2”
edited July 14, 2012
changing name to “Dying with him on the cross”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/dying-with-him-on-cross.html
July 15, 2010
“Praying for Abba”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/praying-for-abba.html
Genesis 22:1-19
Abraham faithful in sacrificing
his first born son Isaac,
God providing substitute lamb;
Christ becoming the sacrificial lamb
with no substitution;
the pain of the Father on Good Friday
when his son died for us.
&
Hebrews 10:1-14
Christ was the one priest able to make
one sacrifice for all time
&
John 11:32-44
John 11:35
“Jesus wept” for his friend Lazarus,
though he knew he would rise
&
Jeremiah 31:15
Rachel crying for her children
who are no more
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,140+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Dying with him on the cross
Praying for Abba
our Father’s suffering
in the dying of the Son
the Lamb of God, descended
to the earth, the cross, to the grave
Praying for Abba
crying out with Him
the suffering of our Master
sacrificing our Brother
Praying for Abba
to heal our sin, our death
to raise us with Him
dying with Him on the cross
edited July 14, 2012
changing name to “Dying with him on the cross”
July 15, 2010
“Praying for Abba”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/praying-for-abba.html
Genesis 22:1-19
Abraham faithful in sacrificing
his first born son Isaac,
God providing substitute lamb;
Christ becoming the sacrificial lamb
with no substitution;
the pain of the Father on Good Friday
when his son died for us.
&
Hebrews 10:1-14
Christ was the one priest able to make
one sacrifice for all time
&
John 11:32-44
John 11:35
“Jesus wept” for his friend Lazarus,
though he knew he would rise
&
Jeremiah 31:15
Rachel crying for her children
who are no more
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Like our mother’s womb
Wrapped in the presence of God
Like our mother’s womb
the living waters, love
surrounded by God’s grace
love pouring down,
drenched in the waters
saturated by his grace
living, alive in us
Drinking in spiritual waters
everlasting, a spring, flowing
renewing us ever, abiding
living waters, of God,
giving life, flowing
lapping upon us, kissing us
washing over us, renewed
waters of God, surround us
flowing over us, alive
Washing us clean, restored
into the waters, we fall,
cleansed of our lives
our sins washed away
a clean heart to live, to give,
in the way of God, of life,
forgiven, renewed, restored
living a new life, alive
grounded in the waters
Diving into the waters
richly flowing, swimming
the continuum of grace
faith to protect us, abiding,
joining all the others, the vine,
to be infused in us, flowing
permeating our beings
all of our lives
edited July 14, 2012
“Like our mother’s womb”
July 18, 2010
“Surrounded by God’s Love”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/surrounded-by-gods-love.html
&
Matthew 3:13-17
Romans 6:3-5
Isaiah 40:28-31 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Baptism, the First Sacrament”
and sermon, “Even Jesus Could not Do It Alone”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 18, 2010
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Empty Without Him – v2
Lost, empty, an ache
the void, nothingness
all of creation, yearning
empty without Him, dust
through Christ all came to be
All of God present
in the fullness of Christ
to see our Father
look no further than the Son
We may see our Creator
in the face of the Man on the cross
sacrificing himself for us
that we would be redeemed
redeemed from the lost
edited July 14, 2012
“Empty Without Him – v2”
July 24, 2010
“Empty Without Him”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/empty-without-him.html
Colossians 2:6-19
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 19, 2010 to July 25, 2010,
“Redemption”
by Gene Pistilli
for July 25, 2010,
read July 25, 2010
&
Colossians 2:6-19 (The Message)
Luke 11:9-11 (NLT)
Psalm 100:1-3 (NLT) (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing”
and sermon, “Buyer Beware”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
July 25, 2010
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
&
Colossians 2:6-10
Colossians 2:6-15
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 19, 2010 to July 25, 2010,
“Redemption”
by Gene Pistilli
for July 22, 2010,
read July 22, 2010
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 20,640+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Bags of Crystal
Crystalline temples,
empty vessels, illumined
only clay of the earth
our bodies, our lives
yet filled with the Spirit
Bags, vessels, empty
vessels for Jesus
our bodies, our lives
merely gloves of his Spirit
Living with him
indwelling within us
walking in his light
the provision of God
Freed from the law, our burden
shackles of sin, the stain of our past
guided by God, the Spirit
our lives, walking in Him
Going forward, bags of crystal
shining vessels of Christ
filled with the Spirit
our lives but the gloves
to continue his work
empty vessels, illumined
only clay of the earth
our bodies, our lives
yet filled with the Spirit
Bags, vessels, empty
vessels for Jesus
our bodies, our lives
merely gloves of his Spirit
Living with him
indwelling within us
walking in his light
the provision of God
Freed from the law, our burden
shackles of sin, the stain of our past
guided by God, the Spirit
our lives, walking in Him
Going forward, bags of crystal
shining vessels of Christ
filled with the Spirit
our lives but the gloves
to continue his work
----------------
edited September 26, 2015
Gloves of the Spirit – v6
(editing version 3)
Edited December 14, 2013
“Gloves of the Spirit – v5”
(editing version 2)
Edited August 13, 2013
“Gloves of the Spirit – v4”
Edited July 31, 2013
“Gloves of the Spirit – v3”
edited July 14, 2012
“Gloves of the Spirit – v2”
July 24, 2010
“Gloves of the Spirit
Edited August 19, 2013
“to be cellophane vessels – v4”
Edited August 17, 2013
“gauze of the Spirit – v2”
Worship Service in the Park – 8/11/2013
Habakkuk 3:17-19 (NIV)
and sermon “There Is Hope In Community”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
August 11, 2013
&
new poem, August 17, 2013
“gauze of the Spirit”
Edited August 16, 2013
“to be cellophane vessels – v3”
Edited August 16, 2013
“to be cellophane vessels – v2”
new poem, August 16, 2013
“to be cellophane vessels”
Edited August 13, 2013
“Gloves of the Spirit – v4”
Edited July 31, 2013
“Gloves of the Spirit – v3”
edited July 24, 2012
changed to “Crystal Vessels”
edited July 14, 2012
changed to “Crystal Vases”
edited July 14, 2012
“Bags of Crystal”
edited July 14, 2012
“Cellophane Bags”
edited July 14, 2012
“Gloves of the Spirit – v2”
July 24, 2010
“Gloves of the Spirit
Colossians 2:6-19 (The Message)
Luke 11:9-11 (NLT)
Psalm 100:1-3 (NLT) (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing”
and sermon, “Buyer Beware”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 25, 2010
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
&
and quote attributed to Corrie ten Bloom,
“I have a glove here in my hand.
The glove cannot do anything by itself, but when my hand is in it, it
can do many things. True, it is not the
glove, but my hand in the glove that acts.
We are gloves. It is the Holy
Spirit in us who is the hand, who does the job.
We have to make room for the hand so that every finger is filled.”
&
edited May 23, 2014
from the Spirit – v2
May 23, 2014
from
the Spirit
Galatians 5:22-25
“Not by My Power”
devotion by Kay Robertson
for May 23, 2014
read May 23, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
Edited September 1, 2012
“Merely Gloves – v2”
May 21, 2010
Let me but skin – edited
as read at the House of Purpose Coffee House
May 21, 2010
Hillsboro, NH
&
February 14, 2009
Let me be but skin
written after posting the Merely Gloves to Faithwriters site
February 21, 2009
Nothing By Myself
on posting Merely Gloves and getting feedback
May 10, 2008
Merely Gloves
Acts 2:1-21
Pentecost
and quote attributed to Corrie ten Bloom,
“I have a glove here in my hand.
The glove cannot do anything by itself, but when my hand is in it, it
can do many things. True, it is not the
glove, but my hand in the glove that acts.
We are gloves. It is the Holy
Spirit in us who is the hand, who does the job.
We have to make room for the hand so that every finger is filled.”
All of my
poems 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 for usage. See all 39,390+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
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