when Jesus said follow – v3

I can hear the rumble

the moving shock waves

the import of his calling

the words hanging in the air

to the first disciples.

When Jesus said follow

He didn’t mean Twitter

and Instagram account

a Facebook presence

a Fake Jesus profile.

God wants our whole hearts

our focus, our center;

when Jesus said follow,

for us to be disciples,

He meant it for life.

====

edited October 15, 2015

when Jesus said follow – v3

(editing version 2)

edited July 18, 2014

when Jesus said follow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/when-jesus-said-follow-v2.html

July 16, 2014

when Jesus said follow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/when-jesus-said-follow.html

Devozine for July 14, 2014 to July 20, 2014

“+distracted”

&

quote:

“when Jesus said, “Follow me,”

he didn’t mean Twitter.”

John 12:26a (NRSV)

“Follow Me”

devotion by Katy Steele

for July 15, 2014

read July 15, 2014

&

Psalm 73:28a (NRSV)

“Retreat”

devotion by Dylan Green

for July 14, 2014

read July 15, 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 39,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

sown to the internet

sown to the internet

seeds of God’s message

purposely posted

shared widely

scattered to the winds

across the ether

blogs, social media

ripples growing wider

for other shores, countries

the words I have been gifted

by God’s Spirit, I believe,

stones thrown into the world

seeds cast to the winds

scattered across the ether

====

edited July 25, 2014

sown to the internet

new poem July 21, 2014

Scattered across the ether

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/scattered-across-ether.html

July 12, 2014

over the ether

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/over-ether.html

Devozine for July 7, 2014 to July 13, 2014

“+staying connected”

&

“Staying Connected Weekend”

Proverbs 27:17 (NIV)

“Staying In Touch”

devotion by Kaylea Hutson

http://www.myscrappylife.com/

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4057841.Kaylea_Hutson

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayleahutson

https://www.facebook.com/kaylea.hutson

https://twitter.com/Kaytebug

journalist,

children’s minister,

http://bv1stkids.blogspot.com/

managing editor of

“The Grove Sun”

https://twitter.com/grovesun

for July 12, 2014

read July 12, 2014

&

Mark 1:35 (NIV)

“Connecting with God”

devotion by Kate Underwood

for July 11, 2014

read July 12, 2014

&

Proverbs 17:17 (NRSV)

“At All Times”

devotion by Kristin O’Connor

&

5-Second Prayer: “GOD, TEACH US TO LOVE AS YOU LOVE. AMEN”

for July 10, 2014

read July 10, 2014

&

Psalm 78:5b-7 (NRSV)

“Grandmother’s Song” (a poem)

about a Native American friend’s

remembrance of her grandmother’s faith

devotion by Carolyn Caines

http://carolyncaines.com/

for July 9, 2014

read July 9, 2014

&

Proverbs 1:8-9 (CEV)

“Mom”

devotion by Jessica Guillory

for July 8, 2014

read July 9, 2014

&

Romans 12:5 (NIV)

“One a Day”

devotion by Hunter McWhorter

for July 7, 2014

read July 7, 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 31,330+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Scattered across the ether

scattered to the winds

across the ether

ripples growing wider

for other shores

the words I have been gifted

by God’s Spirit

stones thrown into the world

seeds cast to the winds

scattered across the ether

====

new poem July 21, 2014

Scattered across the ether

July 12, 2014

over the ether

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/over-ether.html

Devozine for July 7, 2014 to July 13, 2014

“+staying connected”

&

“Staying Connected Weekend”

Proverbs 27:17 (NIV)

“Staying In Touch”

devotion by Kaylea Hutson

http://www.myscrappylife.com/

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4057841.Kaylea_Hutson

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayleahutson

https://www.facebook.com/kaylea.hutson

https://twitter.com/Kaytebug

journalist,

children’s minister,

http://bv1stkids.blogspot.com/

managing editor of

“The Grove Sun”

https://twitter.com/grovesun

for July 12, 2014

read July 12, 2014

&

Mark 1:35 (NIV)

“Connecting with God”

devotion by Kate Underwood

for July 11, 2014

read July 12, 2014

&

Proverbs 17:17 (NRSV)

“At All Times”

devotion by Kristin O’Connor

&

5-Second Prayer: “GOD, TEACH US TO LOVE AS YOU LOVE. AMEN”

for July 10, 2014

read July 10, 2014

&

Psalm 78:5b-7 (NRSV)

“Grandmother’s Song” (a poem)

about a Native American friend’s

remembrance of her grandmother’s faith

devotion by Carolyn Caines

http://carolyncaines.com/

for July 9, 2014

read July 9, 2014

&

Proverbs 1:8-9 (CEV)

“Mom”

devotion by Jessica Guillory

for July 8, 2014

read July 9, 2014

&

Romans 12:5 (NIV)

“One a Day”

devotion by Hunter McWhorter

for July 7, 2014

read July 7, 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 31,260+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

when Jesus said follow – v2

I can hear the rumble

the import of his calling

the words hanging in the air

to the first disciples.

when Jesus said follow

He didn’t mean Twitter

a Facebook presence

a Fake Jesus profile.

God wants our whole hearts

our focus, our center;

when Jesus said follow,

He meant it for life.

====

edited July 18, 2014

when Jesus said follow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/when-jesus-said-follow-v2.html

July 16, 2014

when Jesus said follow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/when-jesus-said-follow.html

Devozine for July 14, 2014 to July 20, 2014

“+distracted”

&

quote:

“when Jesus said, “Follow me,”

he didn’t mean Twitter.”

John 12:26a (NRSV)

“Follow Me”

devotion by Katy Steele

for July 15, 2014

read July 15, 2014

&

Psalm 73:28a (NRSV)

“Retreat”

devotion by Dylan Green

for July 14, 2014

read July 15, 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 39,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The internet down

The internet down

no bars on the cell phone

Wifi not working

at moments, seconds

this may be God calling,

“step away from the box,

spend time with me.”

I hear myself answering,

“Yes Lord, I get it.”

I set down the mouse

and enter the word.

====

July 16, 2014

the internet down

July 16, 2014

An itch, an addiction

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/an-itch-addiction.html

Devozine for July 14, 2014 to July 20, 2014

“+distracted”

&

quote:

“when Jesus said, “Follow me,”

he didn’t mean Twitter.”

John 12:26a (NRSV)

“Follow Me”

devotion by Katy Steele

for July 15, 2014

read July 15, 2014

&

Psalm 73:28a (NRSV)

“Retreat”

devotion by Dylan Green

for July 14, 2014

read July 15, 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 31,220+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

when Jesus said follow

when Jesus said follow

he didn’t mean Twitter

a Facebook presence

a Fake Jesus profile

God wants our whole hearts

of focus, our center

when Jesus said follow,

He meant it for life.

====

July 16, 2014

when Jesus said follow

Devozine for July 14, 2014 to July 20, 2014

“+distracted”

&

quote:

“when Jesus said, “Follow me,”

he didn’t mean Twitter.”

John 12:26a (NRSV)

“Follow Me”

devotion by Katy Steele

for July 15, 2014

read July 15, 2014

&

Psalm 73:28a (NRSV)

“Retreat”

devotion by Dylan Green

for July 14, 2014

read July 15, 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 31,220+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

An itch, an addiction

An itch, an addiction

status updates, messages

follows, followers,

retweet reach

Candy Crush calling

staying plugged in

needing the fix

an itch, and addiction

we need to scratch.

====

July 16, 2014

An itch, an addiction

Devozine for July 14, 2014 to July 20, 2014

“+distracted”

&

quote:

“when Jesus said, “Follow me,”

he didn’t mean Twitter.”

John 12:26a (NRSV)

“Follow Me”

devotion by Katy Steele

for July 15, 2014

read July 15, 2014

&

Psalm 73:28a (NRSV)

“Retreat”

devotion by Dylan Green

for July 14, 2014

read July 15, 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 31,220+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

be still

be still

and know that I am God

it will get done

in my time

sit quiet

listen to His breathing

sit quiet

I am here.

====

July 16, 2014

be still - 3

Devozine for July 14, 2014 to July 20, 2014

“+distracted”

&

Psalm 73:28a (NRSV)

“Retreat”

devotion by Dylan Green

for July 14, 2014

read July 15, 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 31,220+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

alone in the storm

alone in God

in a place of quiet

alone in the storm

spending time with Jesus

alone with the infinite

almighty God

spending time alone

within the storm.

====

July 16, 2014

Devozine for July 14, 2014 to July 20, 2014

“+distracted”

&

Psalm 73:28a (NRSV)

“Retreat”

devotion by Dylan Green

for July 14, 2014

read July 15, 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 31,220+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

sharing with them – v2

all of my witness

honest, raw

with real emotion

out there, present,

sharing with them

my path, my faith

the blessings of grace.

the words I have been gifted

seeds scattered

stones cast into the waters;

hoping they will

see Christ Jesus

in my words

and in my walk.

====

edited July 15, 2014

sharing with them – v2

July 14, 2014

sharing with them

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/sharing-with-them.html

Devozine for July 7, 2014 to July 13, 2014

“+staying connected”

&

“Staying Connected Weekend”

“Next Day Stretch

for July 13, 2014

read July 13, 2014

&

“Staying Connected Weekend”

“Staying In Touch

devotion by Kaylea Hutson

http://www.myscrappylife.com/

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4057841.Kaylea_Hutson

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayleahutson

https://www.facebook.com/kaylea.hutson

https://twitter.com/Kaytebug

journalist,

children’s minister,

http://bv1stkids.blogspot.com/

managing editor of

“The Grove Sun”

https://twitter.com/grovesun

for July 12, 2014

read July 12, 2014

&

Mark 1:35 (NIV)

“Connecting with God”

devotion by Kate Underwood

for July 11, 2014

read July 12, 2014

&

Proverbs 17:17 (NRSV)

“At All Times”

devotion by Kristin O’Connor

&

5-Second Prayer: “GOD, TEACH US TO LOVE AS YOU LOVE. AMEN”

for July 10, 2014

read July 10, 2014

&

Psalm 78:5b-7 (NRSV)

“Grandmother’s Song” (a poem)

about a Native American friend’s

remembrance of her grandmother’s faith

devotion by Carolyn Caines

http://carolyncaines.com/

for July 9, 2014

read July 9, 2014

&

Proverbs 1:8-9 (CEV)

“Mom”

devotion by Jessica Guillory

for July 8, 2014

read July 9, 2014

&

Romans 12:5 (NIV)

“One a Day”

devotion by Hunter McWhorter

for July 7, 2014

read July 7, 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 31,170+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

sharing with them

all of my witness

out there, present,

sharing with them

my path, my faith

seeds scattered

stones cast into the waters

hoping they will

see Christ Jesus

in my words

and in my walk.

====

July 14, 2014

sharing with them

Devozine for July 7, 2014 to July 13, 2014

“+staying connected”

&

“Staying Connected Weekend”

“Next Day Stretch

for July 13, 2014

read July 13, 2014

&

“Staying Connected Weekend”

“Staying In Touch

devotion by Kaylea Hutson

http://www.myscrappylife.com/

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4057841.Kaylea_Hutson

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayleahutson

https://www.facebook.com/kaylea.hutson

https://twitter.com/Kaytebug

journalist,

children’s minister,

http://bv1stkids.blogspot.com/

managing editor of

“The Grove Sun”

https://twitter.com/grovesun

for July 12, 2014

read July 12, 2014

&

Mark 1:35 (NIV)

“Connecting with God”

devotion by Kate Underwood

for July 11, 2014

read July 12, 2014

&

Proverbs 17:17 (NRSV)

“At All Times”

devotion by Kristin O’Connor

&

5-Second Prayer: “GOD, TEACH US TO LOVE AS YOU LOVE. AMEN”

for July 10, 2014

read July 10, 2014

&

Psalm 78:5b-7 (NRSV)

“Grandmother’s Song” (a poem)

about a Native American friend’s

remembrance of her grandmother’s faith

devotion by Carolyn Caines

http://carolyncaines.com/

for July 9, 2014

read July 9, 2014

&

Proverbs 1:8-9 (CEV)

“Mom”

devotion by Jessica Guillory

for July 8, 2014

read July 9, 2014

&

Romans 12:5 (NIV)

“One a Day”

devotion by Hunter McWhorter

for July 7, 2014

read July 7, 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 31,170+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

over the ether

over the ether, the wires

across the miles

connecting with others

the seeds we scatter

iron sharpening iron

learning more deeply

from conversation

about Jesus, about God,

snippets of eternal truth

growing stronger

across the miles

a closer walk with Christ.

====

July 12, 2014

over the ether

Devozine for July 7, 2014 to July 13, 2014

“+staying connected”

&

“Staying Connected Weekend”

Proverbs 27:17 (NIV)

“Staying In Touch”

devotion by Kaylea Hutson

http://www.myscrappylife.com/

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4057841.Kaylea_Hutson

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayleahutson

https://www.facebook.com/kaylea.hutson

https://twitter.com/Kaytebug

journalist,

children’s minister,

http://bv1stkids.blogspot.com/

managing editor of

“The Grove Sun”

https://twitter.com/grovesun

for July 12, 2014

read July 12, 2014

&

Mark 1:35 (NIV)

“Connecting with God”

devotion by Kate Underwood

for July 11, 2014

read July 12, 2014

&

Proverbs 17:17 (NRSV)

“At All Times”

devotion by Kristin O’Connor

&

5-Second Prayer: “GOD, TEACH US TO LOVE AS YOU LOVE. AMEN”

for July 10, 2014

read July 10, 2014

&

Psalm 78:5b-7 (NRSV)

“Grandmother’s Song” (a poem)

about a Native American friend’s

remembrance of her grandmother’s faith

devotion by Carolyn Caines

http://carolyncaines.com/

for July 9, 2014

read July 9, 2014

&

Proverbs 1:8-9 (CEV)

“Mom”

devotion by Jessica Guillory

for July 8, 2014

read July 9, 2014

&

Romans 12:5 (NIV)

“One a Day”

devotion by Hunter McWhorter

for July 7, 2014

read July 7, 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 31,150+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.