Steadfast in Faith – v2

The journey of planting

of the growing garden

from planting to harvest

the growing time between

a wonderful metaphor, an image

for the sharing of love

the message of hope

the fulfillment, the promise

living in the Christ

Patiently sowing

the seeds of holy truth

watering with the word

pruning in season

weeding, adding nutrients,

heat from God’s light

patiently, knowing,

growth and harvest

in God’s time alone

edited November 16, 2014

Steadfast in Faith – v2

July 12, 2010

Steadfast in Faith

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/steadfast-in-faith.html

Colossians 1:1-14

and

http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=

Upper Room Disciplines for 2010

for July 5, 2010 to July 11, 2010,

“Are We as Faithful as We Think?”

by Dee Dee Azhikakath

for July 9, 2010,

read July 11, 2010 and reread July 12, 2010

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We gods – v2

Crying out, in our depths

about injustice, pain

evil stalking the earth,

the scales unbalanced

unable to change

False measures

unfair to the people

cutting us apart

the weak oppressed

crying out to God

But the song deeper

the words they sang

coming together, healed

the congregation in the temple

the chosen people of God

God calling to us

to every single one

to you and to me

“we gods” He created

given dominion over the earth

A lament ringing

a call to action it should be

to change the whole world

resetting the balances

that we would be conformed to Thee

Edited November 21, 2013

We gods – v2

July 7, 2010

We gods

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/we-gods.html

Psalm 82:1-5

Psalm 82

Psalm 82:1-8

Matthew 21:22

Matthew 25:31-46

and

http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=

Upper Room Disciplines for 2010

for July 5, 2010 to July 11, 2010,

“Are We as Faithful as We Think?”

by Dee Dee Azhikakath

for July 7, 2010,

read July 7, 2010

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Feeling too Important

Each of us a vessel
God’s love to reveal
filled with his grace, his blessing
pouring out his love
each with a part to play
yet all of us together
none more important
that another can serve in our place

The flaw in their actions
of the priest and the Levite
thinking too much of their service
to stop and lend a hand
remembering too literally
the decrees on cleanliness
feeling perhaps too important
to give up their holy work

Better to stop,
to answer the Spirit’s call
to offer roadside assistance
not our plan for the day
another can pick up our slack
all part of God’s plan
building up the body best
when all join in the work
doing all we can


July 12, 2010
Luke 10:25-37
the Good Samaritan
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 5, 2010 to July 11, 2010,
“Are We as Faithful as We Think?”
by Dee Dee Azhikakath
for July 11, 2010,
read July 12, 2010
&
Luke 10:25-28
Matthew 22:36
Mark 12:28
Luke 10:29-37
Luke 10:25-37
Romans 13:9
Galatians 5:14
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 5, 2010 to July 11, 2010,
“Are We as Faithful as We Think?”
by Dee Dee Azhikakath
for July 10, 2010,
read July 12, 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 19,270+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Law of Life

The two commandments of Christ
the law for eternal life
simple and straightforward
seemingly loud and clear

The words starkly written
without sinew or blood
like the dry bones in the desert
Christ giving them life

The rest of the story
in how we must walk on the earth
a friend to each stranger
to anyone in need

Love leads to life
that is the message
the commandments mean nothing
unless we live them out in life.


July 12, 2010
Luke 10:25-28
Matthew 22:36
Mark 12:28
Luke 10:29-37
Luke 10:25-37
Romans 13:9
Galatians 5:14
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 5, 2010 to July 11, 2010,
“Are We as Faithful as We Think?”
by Dee Dee Azhikakath
for July 10, 2010,
read July 12, 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 19,270+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Steadfast in Faith

The journey of planting
of the growing garden
a wonderful metaphor, an image
for the sharing of love
the message of hope
the fulfillment, the promise
living in the Christ

Patiently sowing
the seeds of holy truth
watering with the word
pruning in season
weeding, adding nutrients
heat from God’s light
patiently knowing
growth and harvest
in God’s time alone


July 12, 2010
Colossians 1:1-14
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 5, 2010 to July 11, 2010,
“Are We as Faithful as We Think?”
by Dee Dee Azhikakath
for July 9, 2010,
read July 11, 2010 and reread July 12, 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 19,270+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

We gods

Crying out, in our depths
about injustice, pain
the evil stalking the earth,
the scales unbalanced
unable to change

False measures
unfair to the people
the weak oppressed
crying out to God

But the song deeper
the words they sang
the congregation in the temple
the chosen people of God

God calling to us
to you and to me
“we gods” he created
given dominion over the earth

A lament ringing
a call to action it should be
to change the whole world
resetting the balances
that we would be conformed to thee


July 7, 2010
Psalm 82:1-5
Psalm 82
Psalm 82:1-8
Matthew 21:22
Matthew 25:31-46
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 5, 2010 to July 11, 2010,
“Are We as Faithful as We Think?”
by Dee Dee Azhikakath
for July 7, 2010,
read July 7, 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 19,270+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Standing Against the Tides

Speaking when we are called
the truth of the good news
sometimes an uncomfortable message
that they need to hear

Standing against the tides
risking to speak
not saying what is easy
but what God tells us to say


July 6, 2010
Amos 7:10-17
Amos 7:7-17
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 5, 2010 to July 11, 2010,
“Are We as Faithful as We Think?”
by Dee Dee Azhikakath
for July 6, 2010,
read July 6, 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 19,270+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Deepening My Faith

Measuring my life
the walk of my faith
a plumb line vertical
while I stray right or left
questioning and fearing
unsure, in my doubts
hearing your words
that need to come out

Coming closer to your throne
submitting partially
to what I have been told
answering yes
to your call
but fearing mostly
I have not given my all

Deepening my faith
each passing day
striving to grow nearer
closer to your plan
giving more of me over
all that I am


July 5, 2010
Amos 7:7-9
plumb line
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 5, 2010 to July 11, 2010,
“Are We as Faithful as We Think?”
by Dee Dee Azhikakath
for July 5, 2010,
read July 5, 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 19,270+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.