You lead me through – v3

You lead me through my wandering

through my deserts

a wilderness of my making;

You lead me through

to the other side, to safety

when I am dry in the valley,

dry bones only

struggling on the journey

in the wilderness, lost;

You offer me hope

I need Your hand, Your path,

You lead me through

on the journey, the way;

I am safe on the other side

following Jesus Christ.

====

edited February 19, 2016

You lead me through – v3

(editing version 2)

edited October 27, 2015

You lead me through – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/you-lead-me-through-v2.html

July 29, 2014

You lead me through

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/you-lead-me-through.html

“+wilderness”

Devozine for July 28, 2014 to August 3, 2014

www.devozine.org

&

Deuteronomy 32:10 (CEB)

Genesis 21:8-21

Exodus 13:17-22

Matthew 4:1-11

“In the Wilderness”

devotion by Erin Burke

&

Pray Psalm 136:3a, 15 (NRSV)

&

Listen to Hillsong’s “Desert Song”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WYK6TxWX7s

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/hillsongunited/desertsong.html

(not precisely the same lyrics as the live performance above)

for July 29, 2014

read July 29, 2014

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 41,090+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

why do you allow the pain – v4

Why don’t You cut off the disease

Why do You allow the pain,

in ourselves, in our loved ones,

the hurt to continue;

Do You hear me, Lord,

when they attack

when the leaders do not help us,

when our protectors are silent

seemingly indifferent, uncaring;

Those who are blind to the hurt

what they have gotten away with,

still earning a paycheck

with no other consequence?

Why don’t You exact judgment;

Don’t You hear us, oh God?

====

edited January 17, 2016

why do you allow the pain – v4

(editing version 3)

edited October 30, 2015

why do you allow the pain – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/why-do-you-allow-pain-v3.html

(editing original)

edited March 21, 2015

why do you allow the pain – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/why-do-you-allow-pain-v2.html

August 6, 2014

why do you allow the pain

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/why-do-you-allow-pain.html

Devozine for July 28, 2014 to August 3, 2014

www.devozine.org

“+wilderness”

&

5-second prayer, “God, see us through the wilderness. Amen”

&

Jeremiah 15:18a

“A Wilderness of Suffering”

by Salina Sheard

and listen to song:

“Jesus Paid It All”

for July 31, 2014

read July 31, 2014

&

James 4:14 (NRSV)

“Tomorrow”

devotion by Melinda Perry

&

“Reflect”

by Elizabeth Mann

for July 30, 2014

read July 30, 2014

&

Deuteronomy 32:10 (CEB)

Genesis 21:8-21

Exodus 13:17-22

Matthew 4:1-11

“In the Wilderness”

devotion by Erin Burke

&

Pray Psalm 136:3a, 15 (NRSV)

&

Listen to Hillsong’s “Desert Song”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WYK6TxWX7s

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/hillsongunited/desertsong.html

(not precisely the same lyrics as the live performance above)

for July 29, 2014

read July 29, 2014

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,700+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

gasping for air – v3

out of breath, tired

worn out from struggle

trying to be faithful

but hearing the earth’s song

the memory of my past

a legacy behind me

stalking my days

in pain, struggling

gasping for air

for the breath I need.

====

edited December 15, 2015

gasping for air – v3

(merging edits to original and version 2)

edited August 23, 2014

gasping for air – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/gasping-for-air-v2.html

August 13, 2014

gasping for air

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/gasping-for-air.html

Devozine for July 28, 2014 to August 3, 2014

www.devozine.org

“+wilderness”

&

5-second prayer, “God, see us through the wilderness. Amen”

&

Jeremiah 15:18a

“A Wilderness of Suffering”

devotion by Salina Sheard

and listen to song:

“Jesus Paid It All”

http://devozine.upperroom.org/community/jesus-paid/

for July 31, 2014

read July 31, 2014

&

James 4:14 (NRSV)

“Tomorrow”

devotion by Melinda Perry

&

“Reflect”

by Elizabeth Mann

for July 30, 2014

read July 30, 2014

&

Deuteronomy 32:10 (CEB)

Genesis 21:8-21

Exodus 13:17-22

Matthew 4:1-11

“In the Wilderness”

devotion by Erin Burke

&

Pray Psalm 136:3a, 15 (NRSV)

&

Listen to Hillsong’s “Desert Song”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WYK6TxWX7s

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/hillsongunited/desertsong.html

(not precisely the same lyrics as the live performance above)

for July 29, 2014

read July 29, 2014

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

All of my poems and photographs 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 (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,380+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

why do you allow the pain – v3

Why don’t You cut off the disease

Why do You allow the pain

the hurt to continue;

Do You hear me, Lord,

when they attack

when the leaders do not help us,

when our protectors are silent

seemingly indifferent, uncaring;

Those who are blind to the hurt

what they have gotten away with,

still earning a paycheck

with no other consequence?

====

edited October 30, 2015

why do you allow the pain – v3

(editing original)

edited March 21, 2015

why do you allow the pain – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/why-do-you-allow-pain-v2.html

August 6, 2014

why do you allow the pain

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/why-do-you-allow-pain.html

Devozine for July 28, 2014 to August 3, 2014

www.devozine.org

“+wilderness”

&

5-second prayer, “God, see us through the wilderness. Amen”

&

Jeremiah 15:18a

“A Wilderness of Suffering”

by Salina Sheard

and listen to song:

“Jesus Paid It All”

for July 31, 2014

read July 31, 2014

&

James 4:14 (NRSV)

“Tomorrow”

devotion by Melinda Perry

&

“Reflect”

by Elizabeth Mann

for July 30, 2014

read July 30, 2014

&

Deuteronomy 32:10 (CEB)

Genesis 21:8-21

Exodus 13:17-22

Matthew 4:1-11

“In the Wilderness”

devotion by Erin Burke

&

Pray Psalm 136:3a, 15 (NRSV)

&

Listen to Hillsong’s “Desert Song”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WYK6TxWX7s

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/hillsongunited/desertsong.html

(not precisely the same lyrics as the live performance above)

for July 29, 2014

read July 29, 2014

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

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 39,890+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Drowning in my own thoughts – v3

I am frozen, paralyzed

not knowing where to turn

staring at the demons

awake in my dreams, shouting;

I am drowning in my own thoughts.

Lord, do you see me?

I am drowning, I am frozen;

I am standing on sinking sand.

Lord, reach down,

I beseech Thee;

Lord, lift me, hold me

place me on dry land.

I am parched, I am broken,

I am drowning in my own thoughts.

Heal me, mend me,

put me to Your work.

====

edited October 30, 2015

Drowning in my own thoughts – v3

edited October 19, 2014

Drowning in my own thoughts – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/drowning-in-my-own-thoughts-v2.html

August 13, 2014

Drowning in my own thoughts

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/drowning-in-my-own-thoughts.html

Devozine for July 28, 2014 to August 3, 2014

www.devozine.org

“+wilderness”

&

5-second prayer, “God, see us through the wilderness. Amen”

&

Jeremiah 15:18a

“A Wilderness of Suffering”

devotion by Salina Sheard

and listen to song:

“Jesus Paid It All”

http://devozine.upperroom.org/community/jesus-paid/

for July 31, 2014

read July 31, 2014

&

James 4:14 (NRSV)

“Tomorrow”

devotion by Melinda Perry

&

“Reflect”

by Elizabeth Mann

for July 30, 2014

read July 30, 2014

&

Deuteronomy 32:10 (CEB)

Genesis 21:8-21

Exodus 13:17-22

Matthew 4:1-11

“In the Wilderness”

devotion by Erin Burke

&

Pray Psalm 136:3a, 15 (NRSV)

&

Listen to Hillsong’s “Desert Song”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WYK6TxWX7s

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/hillsongunited/desertsong.html

(not precisely the same lyrics as the live performance above)

for July 29, 2014

read July 29, 2014

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

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 39,890+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

scarred wrists – v2

Proof of my pain

utter despair

bruised heart

scarred wrists;

Cuts so deep

nowhere to turn, to run;

Do you hear me, Lord,

my cries in the night;

I am lost without You

I need Your love

====

edited October 30, 2015

scarred wrists – v2

August 6, 2014

scarred wrists

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/scarred-wrists.html

Devozine for July 28, 2014 to August 3, 2014

www.devozine.org

“+wilderness”

&

5-second prayer, “God, see us through the wilderness. Amen”

&

Jeremiah 15:18a

“A Wilderness of Suffering”

by Salina Sheard

and listen to song:

“Jesus Paid It All”

for July 31, 2014

read July 31, 2014

&

James 4:14 (NRSV)

“Tomorrow”

devotion by Melinda Perry

&

“Reflect”

by Elizabeth Mann

for July 30, 2014

read July 30, 2014

&

Deuteronomy 32:10 (CEB)

Genesis 21:8-21

Exodus 13:17-22

Matthew 4:1-11

“In the Wilderness”

devotion by Erin Burke

&

Pray Psalm 136:3a, 15 (NRSV)

&

Listen to Hillsong’s “Desert Song”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WYK6TxWX7s

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/hillsongunited/desertsong.html

(not precisely the same lyrics as the live performance above)

for July 29, 2014

read July 29, 2014

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

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 39,870+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

You lead me through – v2

You lead me through my wandering

through my deserts

a wilderness, you lead me through

to the other side, safety

when I am dry in the valley,

dry bones only

struggling on the journey

in the wilderness, lost

You offer me hope

I need Your hand, Your path,

You lead me through

on the journey, the way;

Safe on the other side

following Jesus Christ

====

edited October 27, 2015

You lead me through – v2

July 29, 2014

You lead me through

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/you-lead-me-through.html

Devozine for July 28, 2014 to August 3, 2014

www.devozine.org

“+wilderness”

&

Deuteronomy 32:10 (CEB)

Genesis 21:8-21

Exodus 13:17-22

Matthew 4:1-11

“In the Wilderness”

devotion by Erin Burke

&

Pray Psalm 136:3a, 15 (NRSV)

&

Listen to Hillsong’s “Desert Song”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WYK6TxWX7s

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/hillsongunited/desertsong.html

(not precisely the same lyrics as the live performance above)

for July 29, 2014

read July 29, 2014

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

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 39,790+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the life of Jesus – v4

The life of Jesus

carried within us;

The Spirit abiding

the mark of His death

and the light of His love.

We carry Jesus

the yoke upon us

ever, within us;

Saved from the world,

we are freed by His love.

------

edited August 15, 2015

the life of Jesus – v4

(editing version 3)

edited April 14, 2014

the life of Jesus – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-life-of-jesus-v3.html

(editing original again)

Edited January 31, 2013

the life of Jesus – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-life-of-jesus-v2.html

January 18, 2013

the life of Jesus

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-life-of-jesus.html

2 Corinthians 4:10

2 Corinthians 4:6-12

Psalm 136:1

Upper Room Daily Devotional

 “God’s Goodness”

http://devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2013-01-18

by Megan S. Feaser

for January 18, 2013

read January 18, 2013

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 38,850+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

praying through the trials – v3

praying through the trials

through our uncertainty;

trusting God will answer

for our good, a future, a plan,

in God’s time alone

we must give tomorrow to God

trusting in His provision;

submitting our lives to Him

certain God will answer

in God’s time alone.

====

edited July 16, 2015

praying through the trials – v3

(editing version 2)

edited February 2, 2015

praying through the trials – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/praying-through-trials-v2.html

July 30, 2014

praying through the trials

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/praying-through-trials.html

Devozine for July 28, 2014 to August 3, 2014

www.devozine.org

“+wilderness”

&

James 4:14 (NRSV)

“Tomorrow”

devotion by Melinda Perry

&

“Reflect”

by Elizabeth Mann

for July 30, 2014

read July 30, 2014

&

Deuteronomy 32:10 (CEB)

Genesis 21:8-21

Exodus 13:17-22

Matthew 4:1-11

“In the Wilderness”

devotion by Erin Burke

&

Pray Psalm 136:3a, 15 (NRSV)

&

Listen to Hillsong’s “Desert Song”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WYK6TxWX7s

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/hillsongunited/desertsong.html

(not precisely the same lyrics as the live performance above)

for July 29, 2014

read July 29, 2014

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

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 38,370+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Praise and Thanksgiving – v2

Give praise and thanksgiving

to God, the Lord Almighty,

His acts are so amazing

in His power of creation

in His faithfulness

to all His people,

even when we stray;

His love endures forever,

give Him honor and praise.

=====

edited July 7, 2015

Praise and Thanksgiving – v2

July 21, 2010

Praise and Thanksgiving

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/praise-and-thanksgiving.html

Psalm 136

Psalms 135:15-138:3

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for July 21, 2010, read July 21, 2010

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 38,160+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

I am angry – v2

I am angry

I am frightened

I am lost in my thoughts

I know I am unable

to chart my own course;

I long for comfort

for peace in my spirit;

but I am angry

in the things I can’t change.

My debt stalks me

while I try to be faithful

words coming, a torrent,

the well won’t run dry;

Driven to serve, to share the gift,

yet longing to be Mary.

Food for my soul

at the Master’s feet.

====

edited June 9, 2015

I am angry – v2

August 13, 2014

I am angry

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/i-am-angry.html

Devozine for July 28, 2014 to August 3, 2014

www.devozine.org

“+wilderness”

&

5-second prayer, “God, see us through the wilderness. Amen”

&

Jeremiah 15:18a

“A Wilderness of Suffering”

devotion by Salina Sheard

and listen to song:

“Jesus Paid It All”

http://devozine.upperroom.org/community/jesus-paid/

for July 31, 2014

read July 31, 2014

&

James 4:14 (NRSV)

“Tomorrow”

devotion by Melinda Perry

&

“Reflect”

by Elizabeth Mann

for July 30, 2014

read July 30, 2014

&

Deuteronomy 32:10 (CEB)

Genesis 21:8-21

Exodus 13:17-22

Matthew 4:1-11

“In the Wilderness”

devotion by Erin Burke

&

Pray Psalm 136:3a, 15 (NRSV)

&

Listen to Hillsong’s “Desert Song”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WYK6TxWX7s

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/hillsongunited/desertsong.html

(not precisely the same lyrics as the live performance above)

for July 29, 2014

read July 29, 2014

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

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 37,860+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Image of Journey – v3

The image of journey

to understand our faith;

The living of our faith out loud

seeing God’s face.

Walking with Him

confessing our sin;

Turning from the world

to pick up our cross.

Going as we are led

hearing our Savior’s voice,

Giving our lives to Christ

because of His choice

Dying that we may live

healed of our stain;

Faithful to the Master

who suffered such pain.

=====

edited May 1, 2015

The Image of Journey – v3

(editing version 2)

edited January 8, 2015

The Image of Journey – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-image-of-journey-v2.html

May 21, 2011

The Image of Journey

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/05/image-of-journey.html

inspired in part by the book, Companions in Christ: Embracing the Journey

Participant's Book Vol. 1 (Revised)

The Way of Christ

A Small-Group Experience in Spiritual Formation

By Rueben P. Job, Marjorie J. Thompson

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/pcd/eServCart?iServ=MjgzMDE2MTU3NCZpUGFnZUlkPTEyODE5NSZpSW52SWQ9NTEwMzAmaVNrdUxpc3Q9JmlTdWJUZXJtPTA=

Part 1, Week 4: “Sharing the Journeys of Faith”

Galatians 1:11-2:1

Mark 12:28-30

Psalm 116

Psalm 107

Psalm 136

Augustine of Hippo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustine_of_Hippo 

Martin Luther

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther

Mother Teresa

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Teresa

Evelyn Underhill

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Underhill  

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 37,370+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Called to Thanksgiving - v3

In a spirit of praise

called to thanksgiving;

To praise our God

for our blessing.

The source of what was

what is, what will be;

All that is good

comes from You, Oh Lord.

From ancient times

the people of faith ever

called to sing Your praise

for Your blessings.

---

edited May 1, 2015

Called to Thanksgiving – v3

(editing original)

edited November 27, 2014

Called to Thanksgiving – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/called-to-thanksgiving-v2.html

Thanksgiving Day

November 25, 2010

Called to Thanksgiving

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/11/called-to-thanksgiving.html

&

edited November 27, 2014

Give Thanks to God – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/give-thanks-to-god-v2.html

Thanksgiving Day

November 29, 2010

Give Thanks to God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/11/give-thanks-to-god.html

Psalm 136:1, 26

“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.

His love endures forever.

Give thanks to the God of heaven.

His love endures forever.”

&

Luke 12:15-21

Joel 2:21-27

Psalm 67 (Psalter)

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/GW/gw004.html

President George Washington’s

Thanksgiving Proclamation, October 3, 1789

Pembroke and Allenstown, NH

Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168869133141712

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Allenstown, NH

November 24, 2010

&

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

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 37,350+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

why do you allow the pain – v2

why don’t you cut off the disease

why do you allow the pain

the hurt to continue;

do you hear me, Lord,

when they attack,

when the leaders do not help,

when our protectors are silent,

seemingly indifferent;

those who are blind to the hurt

what they have gotten away with,

still earning a paycheck,

we cry out for justice.

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edited March 21, 2015

why do you allow the pain – v2

August 6, 2014

why do you allow the pain

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/why-do-you-allow-pain.html

Devozine for July 28, 2014 to August 3, 2014

www.devozine.org

“+wilderness”

&

5-second prayer, “God, see us through the wilderness. Amen”

&

Jeremiah 15:18a

“A Wilderness of Suffering”

by Salina Sheard

and listen to song:

“Jesus Paid It All”

for July 31, 2014

read July 31, 2014

&

James 4:14 (NRSV)

“Tomorrow”

devotion by Melinda Perry

&

“Reflect”

by Elizabeth Mann

for July 30, 2014

read July 30, 2014

&

Deuteronomy 32:10 (CEB)

Genesis 21:8-21

Exodus 13:17-22

Matthew 4:1-11

“In the Wilderness”

devotion by Erin Burke

&

Pray Psalm 136:3a, 15 (NRSV)

&

Listen to Hillsong’s “Desert Song”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WYK6TxWX7s

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/hillsongunited/desertsong.html

(not precisely the same lyrics as the live performance above)

for July 29, 2014

read July 29, 2014

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

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