A Yearning in our spirit

A Yearning in our spirit
for God’s loving presence,
for the living waters, God’s Spirit,
God’s love flowing, welling up
within us, through us, filling us,
being poured, poured out,
an endless process, repeating,
A blessing to the world…
 
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March 8, 2024
A Yearning in our spirit
 
Edited March 8, 2024
Our spirits run, panting – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/our-spirits-run-panting-v2.html
Edited March 8, 2024
Our spirits run, panting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/our-spirits-run-panting.html
March 8, 2024
Our spirits running, panting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/our-spirits-running-panting.html
Based on Psalm 42:1
 
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, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Our spirits run, panting – v2

Our spirits run, panting,
A yearning deep with us,
seeking You only, longing,
to be in Your presence, oh God,
to feel that You are truly with us…
 
Our spirits run, panting,
after living water, provision,
Your love, our daily bread,
Longing for You only, forever,
our Creator and our God…
 
Our spirits run, panting,
to be in Your presence, with You,
for You are our protection, our hope,
in You alone we are safe, we are healed,
in You we have life, breath…
 
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Edited March 8, 2024
Our spirits run, panting – v2
 
Edited March 8, 2024
Our spirits run, panting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/our-spirits-run-panting.html
March 8, 2024
Our spirits running, panting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/our-spirits-running-panting.html
Based on Psalm 42:1
 
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, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, prayer, love, grace, life, calling, purpose, Psalm 42, deer. pant, run, seek,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #Psalm42 hope #prayer #love #grace #life #calling #purpose #deer #pant #run #seek

Our spirits run, panting

Our spirits run, panting,
seeking You only, longing,
to be in Your presence,
to feel that You are with us…
 
Our spirits run, panting,
after living water, provision,
Longing for You only, forever,
our Creator and our God…
 
Our spirits run, panting,
for You are our protection, our hope,
in You alone we are safe, we are healed,
in You we have life, breath…
 
---------
Edited March 8, 2024
Our spirits run, panting
 
March 8, 2024
Our spirits running, panting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/our-spirits-running-panting.html
Based on Psalm 42:1
 
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, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, prayer, love, grace, life, calling, purpose, Psalm 42, deer. pant, run, seek,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #Psalm42 hope #prayer #love #grace #life #calling #purpose #deer #pant #run #seek

Our spirits running, panting

Our spirits running, panting,
Seeking You only, longing,
To be in Your presence,
To feel that You are with us…
 
Our spirits running, panting,
After living water, provision,
Longing for You only, forever,
Our Creator and our God…
 
Our spirits running, panting,
For You are our protection, our hope,
In You alone are we safe, are we healed,
In You we have real life…
 
---------
March 8, 2024
Our spirits running, panting
 
Based on Psalm 42:1
 
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, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, prayer, love, grace, life, calling, purpose, Psalm 42, deer. pant, run, seek,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #Psalm42 hope #prayer #love #grace #life #calling #purpose #deer #pant #run #seek

To the Temple

To you in your glory
to the holy mountain I seek you
rising from my anguish
seeking your presence
to be close to you oh God

Longing to be near you
to walk ever beside you
coming before you
to the temple
to see you face to face


June 17, 2010
Psalm 42 and Psalm 43
and
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-june-14-20/
for June 14, 2010 to June 20, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for June 17, 2010
read June 17, 2010

&
Psalm 42 and 43
Psalm 42:1-43:
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for June 14, 2010 to June 20, 2010,
“Divine Communion, Divine Community”
by Karla Kincannon
for June 16, 2010,
read June 16, 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 19,320+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

My Hope in the Lord

Even in the storms
the disquiet of my life
seeking clarity for my path
that you would guide my feet

My hope in the Lord
in him I take my refuge
coming close to you, my God
to feel your breath on me

Standing against my enemies
knowing you are by my side
walking through the fear, anxiety
crossing to the other side

Standing on this rock
the fortress is my Lord
pushing through adversity
I shall not be destroyed.


June 17, 2010
Psalm 42 and Psalm 43
and
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-june-14-20/
for June 14, 2010 to June 20, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
read June 17, 2010
read June 17, 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 19,320+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Bread of His Presence

Not up on the altar
set apart, in the temple
far from the maddening roar
the world, our daily lives

Close beside us
the bread of his presence
the daily bread, our brother
always close at hand

Walking with us
the Spirit does impart
the living bread of heaven
giving us our comfort
proof of his abiding love


June 16, 2010
Psalm 42 and 43
Psalm 42:1-43:
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for June 14, 2010 to June 20, 2010,
“Divine Communion, Divine Community”
by Karla Kincannon
for June 16, 2010,
read June 16, 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 20,800+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Holding Fast to God

Holding onto his presence
feeling his loving hand
in our earlier troubles
protected under his wing

Led in the struggles
through the shadows of this life
Holding fast to God
standing on this rock
feeling you close at hand


June 16, 2010
Psalm 42 and 43
Psalm 42:1-43:
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for June 14, 2010 to June 20, 2010,
“Divine Communion, Divine Community”
by Karla Kincannon
for June 16, 2010,
read June 16, 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 19,380+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Protected by Your Side

Father I call to you
to feel you with me
standing resolute in the storms
protected, by your side

Waling with you ever
singing praises
joyfully singing
to you my God and king

Needing you with me
your spirit is my strength
guiding my trembling steps
leading me closer to you


June 16, 2010
Psalm 42 and 43
Psalm 42:1-43:
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for June 14, 2010 to June 20, 2010,
“Divine Communion, Divine Community”
by Karla Kincannon
for June 16, 2010,
read June 16, 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 19,380+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.