I am not ready – v3

I remember so clearly his sharing these words,
in memory, in prayer, welling up within him,
a word of caution for all of us gathered,
hearing these words of challenge,
of preparation, for what will be...
 
“Here it comes and I’m not ready”,
not ready to meet my Maker,
a balancing of the scales,
to have an accounting,
measuring my life…
 
Wishing there had been that there was more time,
All that I have done, my history, failings,
time for me to change, to turn,
to walk more closely to You,
the rest of my days, oh God…
 
These words that he shared, with us,
a measure of his witness, his truth,
of his daily walk, his struggles,
walking more humbly
each day of his life…
 
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Edited March 28, 2024
I am not ready – v3
 
edited August 17, 2015
I am not ready – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/i-am-not-ready-v2.html
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/i-am-not-ready-v2_17.html
edited August 15, 2015
Here it comes – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/here-it-comes-v3.html
(conversation by Dean McKenney about his
bad car accident 41 years ago)
Romans 14:10-12
Romans 14:1-12
Men’s Bible Study led by Steve Curtis
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
January 12, 2014
&
edited/merged August 17, 2015
God can make Good – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/god-can-make-good-v2.html
August 17, 2015
God’s timing is perfect
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/gods-timing-is-perfect.html
August 17, 2015
God can make Good
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/god-can-make-good.html
August 17, 2015
prayers for understanding
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/prayers-for-understanding.html
August 17, 2015
one taken, one added
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/one-taken-one-added.html
on the birth of a son
to Zackery and Helene Crabtree
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008260147538
Thursday morning August 13, 2015
August 16, 2015
Room to Spare
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/room-to-spare.html
John 14:1-3
August 16, 2015
Gone Fishing
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/gone-fishing.html
funeral for Dean McKenney
http://www.clayfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3274776&fh_id=14080
http://obituaries.bangordailynews.com/obituaries/bdnmaine/obituary.aspx?n=dean-e-mckenney&pid=175508885
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
August 16, 2015
 
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, celebrations, Christ, Dean McKenney, death, Faith, fishing, funeral, God, grace, hope, joy, life, love, memories, Pastor Ruth Foss, spirit, birth,
 
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Poetry, Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, calling, witness, Spirit, Savior, saved, works, Romans 10, Romans 11, Romans 12, Romans 13, Romans 14, poetry, Dean McKenney,
 
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and it will not be taken from her – v3

Mary sat at the feet of Jesus,
in the room where He was speaking,
to hear His urgent message,
not staying busy with her work…
 
Mary fell before the Messiah,
she listened to Christ’s voice,
in the room with Lazarus, the others,
not staying busy with her work…
 
Mary chose the better path,
and it will not be taken from her,
sitting at the feet of Jesus,
not staying busy with her work…
 
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Edited March 24, 2024
and it will not be taken from her – v3
 
Edited March 22, 2024
and it will not be taken from her – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/and-it-will-not-be-taken-from-her-v2.html
March 22, 2024
and it will not be taken from her
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/and-it-will-not-be-taken-from-her.html
March 20, 2024
Facebook post by Angela E. Weiler
Based on Luke 10:42
Based on Luke 10:38-42
&
March 22, 2024
Immerse yourself in Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/immerse-yourself-in-christ.html
Based on Romans 10:17
“Faith comes from hearing the message
heard through the word about Christ.”
 
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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Wash yourself in the Gospel

Wash yourself in the Gospel,
Dive into grace,
Drink of the living waters,
The story of the risen Christ…
 
Empty yourself of the world,
Sit at the feet of Jesus,
Enter His courts with gladness,
Let joy fill your lungs…
 
Immerse yourself in scripture,
The Spirit indwelling within you,
Cleave to the Gospel’s message,
Our salvation in Christ…
 
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March 22, 2024
Wash yourself in the Gospel
 
March 22, 2024
Dive into Grace
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/dive-into-grace.html
Edited March 22, 2024
Immerse yourself in Christ - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/immerse-yourself-in-christ-v2.html
March 22, 2024
Immerse yourself in Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/immerse-yourself-in-christ.html
Based on Romans 10:17
“Faith comes from hearing the message
heard through the word about Christ.”
&
Edited March 22, 2024
and it will not be taken from her – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/and-it-will-not-be-taken-from-her-v2.html
March 22, 2024
and it will not be taken from her
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/and-it-will-not-be-taken-from-her.html
Based on Luke 10:42
Based on Luke 10:38-42
 
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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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, Romans 10, Faith, hope, prayer, love, grace, gospel,
 
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Dive into Grace

Dive into Grace,
Into the story of Love,
God sending Jesus,
His only Son…
 
Dive into Grace,
Sense the indwelling Spirit,
Living into relationship,
With eternal God…
 
Dive into Grace,
Let these waters overflow you,
Fill yourself with Love,
With the Word of Christ…
 
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March 22, 2024
Dive into Grace
 
Edited March 22, 2024
Immerse yourself in Christ - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/immerse-yourself-in-christ-v2.html
&
Edited March 22, 2024
and it will not be taken from her – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/and-it-will-not-be-taken-from-her-v2.html
March 22, 2024
and it will not be taken from her
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/and-it-will-not-be-taken-from-her.html
Based on Luke 10:42
Based on Luke 10:38-42
&
March 22, 2024
Immerse yourself in Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/immerse-yourself-in-christ.html
Based on Romans 10:17
“Faith comes from hearing the message
heard through the word about Christ.”
 
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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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, Romans 10, Faith, hope, prayer, love, grace,
 
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Immerse yourself in Christ – v2

Immerse yourself in Christ,
in His indwelling Spirit,
cleave to His story,
to His sacrifice,
to God’s amazing grace…
 
Dive into this truth,
the Word of Christ,
the well of faith,
drink deeply, richly,
from the waters of life…
 
Immerse yourself in Christ,
in our risen Lord and Savior,
feel God’s presence with you,
His Spirit within you,
as you journey in this life…
 
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Edited March 22, 2024

Immerse yourself in Christ - v2

&
Edited March 22, 2024
and it will not be taken from her – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/and-it-will-not-be-taken-from-her-v2.html
March 22, 2024
and it will not be taken from her
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/and-it-will-not-be-taken-from-her.html
Based on Luke 10:42
Based on Luke 10:38-42
&
March 22, 2024
Immerse yourself in Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/immerse-yourself-in-christ.html
Based on Romans 10:17
“Faith comes from hearing the message
heard through the word about Christ.”
 
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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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, Romans 10, Faith, hope, prayer, love, grace,
 
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and it will not be taken from her – v2

Mary sat at the feet of Jesus,
in the room where He was speaking,
to hear His urgent message,
not staying busy with her work…
 
She fell before the Messiah,
she listened to Christ’s voice,
in with Lazarus, with the others,
not staying busy with her work…
 
She chose the better path,
and it will not be taken from her,
sitting at the feet of Jesus,
not staying busy with her work…
 
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Edited March 22, 2024
and it will not be taken from her – v2
 
March 22, 2024
and it will not be taken from her
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/and-it-will-not-be-taken-from-her.html
March 20, 2024
Facebook post by Angela E. Weiler
Based on Luke 10:42
Based on Luke 10:38-42
&
March 22, 2024
Immerse yourself in Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/immerse-yourself-in-christ.html
Based on Romans 10:17
“Faith comes from hearing the message
heard through the word about Christ.”
 
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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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, Luke 10, Romans 10, Faith, hope, prayer, love, grace, Mary, Martha,
 
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and it will not be taken from her

Mary sat at the feet of Jesus,
to hear His urgent message,
not staying busy with work;
She fell before the Messiah,
she listened to Christ’s voice;
She chose the better path,
and it will not be taken from her…
 
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March 22, 2024
and it will not be taken from her
 
March 20, 2024
Facebook post by Angela E. Weiler
Based on Luke 10:42
&
March 22, 2024
Immerse yourself in Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/immerse-yourself-in-christ.html
Based on Romans 10:17
“Faith comes from hearing the message
heard through the word about Christ.”
 
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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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, Luke 10, Romans 10, Faith, hope, prayer, love, grace, Mary, Martha,
 
#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Luke10 #Romans10 #Faith #hope #prayer #love #grace #Mary #Martha

Immerse yourself in Christ

Immerse yourself in Christ,
in His indwelling Spirit,
cleave to His story,
to His sacrifice,
His amazing grace…
 
Dive into this truth,
the Word of Christ,
the well of faith,
drinking deeply
of the waters of life…
 
Immerse yourself in Christ,
in our risen Lord and Savior,
feel His presence with you,
His Spirit within you,
as you walk in this life…
 
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March 22, 2024
Immerse yourself in Christ
 
Romans 10:17
“Faith comes from hearing the message
heard through the word about Christ.”
 
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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an accounting to God – v2

all will be judged

by our hearts

our own actions

how we live

not by any other

God will judge us

how we walk in this life

an accounting of our lives

were we faithful

did we offered love

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edited July 20, 2019

an accounting to God – v2

January 12, 2014

an accounting to God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/an-accounting-to-god.html

January 12, 2014

Honor their walk

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/honor-their-walk.html

Romans 14:10-12

Romans 14:1-12

Romans 14

Men’s Bible Study

led by Steve Curtis

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

January 12, 2014

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, and 2019. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 50,880+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, calling, witness, Spirit, Savior, saved, works, Romans 10, Romans 11, Romans 12, Romans 13, Romans 14, poetry,

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we are called to witness – v2

We are called to witness

to shine the light within us

to bear the truth of Christ

to a broken world.

We cannot be timid

our work is too important;

we must share Christ

out in the world.

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edited August 16, 2017

we are called to witness – v2

August 14, 2017

called to proclaim

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/08/called-to-proclaim.html

August 14, 2017

we are called to witness

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/08/we-are-called-to-witness.html

Romans 10:14-15

Romans 10:5-15

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Faith Through Discomfort”

August 7, 2017 to August 13, 2017

by Dan Wunderlich

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/art-of-the-sermon/id1052843722?mt=2

http://defininggrace.com/artofthesermon/

devotion for August 13, 2017

read August 13, 2017

&

August 12, 2017

we are saved through Christ

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/08/we-are-saved-through-christ.html

August 12, 2017

we are saved in Christ

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/08/we-are-saved-in-christ.html

Romans 10:5-13

Romans 10:5-15

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Faith Through Discomfort”

August 7, 2017 to August 13, 2017

by Dan Wunderlich

devotion for August 12, 2017

read August 12, 2017

&

Matthew 14:26-33

Matthew 14:22-33

Jesus Walks on Water

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Faith Through Discomfort”

August 7, 2017 to August 13, 2017

by Dan Wunderlich

devotion for August 11, 2017

read August 11, 2017

&

August 10, 2017

let me feel you with me

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/08/let-me-feel-you-with-me.html

August 10, 2017

in the center of the storm

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/08/in-center-of-storm.html

Matthew 14:22-25

Matthew 14:22-33

Jesus Walks on Water

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Faith Through Discomfort”

August 7, 2017 to August 13, 2017

by Dan Wunderlich

devotion for August 10, 2017

read August 10, 2017

&

edited/ new name August 9, 2017

God has always been faithful

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/08/god-has-always-been-faithful.html

edited/new name August 9, 2017

God will always be faithful

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/08/god-will-always-be-faithful.html

edited/ new name August 9, 2017

God is always faithful

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/08/god-is-always-faithful.html

August 9, 2017

God was always faithful

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/08/god-was-always-faithful.html

Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Faith Through Discomfort”

August 7, 2017 to August 13, 2017

by Dan Wunderlich

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/art-of-the-sermon/id1052843722?mt=2

http://defininggrace.com/artofthesermon/

devotion for August 9, 2017

read August 9, 2017

&

edited August 8, 2017

in challenges, God – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/08/in-challenges-god-v2.html

August 8, 2017

in challenges, God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/08/in-challenges-god.html

Genesis 37:12-28

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Faith Through Discomfort”

August 7, 2017 to August 13, 2017

by Dan Wunderlich

devotion for August 8, 2017

read August 8, 2017

&

August 7, 2017

in our brokenness, healing

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/08/in-our-brokenness-healing.html

Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Faith Through Discomfort”

August 7, 2017 to August 13, 2017

by Dan Wunderlich

devotion for August 7, 2017

read August 7, 2017

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, and 2017. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 44,750 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, Spirit, Poetry Where You Live, hope, prayer, poem, Genesis 37, Joseph, Psalm 105, Matthew 14, Romans 10,

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