never lose sight of the eternal - v2

never lose sight of the eternal - v2

Never lose sight of the #eternal;
don't be lost in this moment
the #chaos of the world
pulled this way and that.

Allow the eternal to fill you
to fill you with great joy, with #hope;
Walk into #eternity, #heaven,
filling yourself with #love.

never lose sight of the eternal – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/never-lose-sight-of-eternal-v2.html

never lose sight of the eternal

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/never-lose-sight-of-eternal.html

poem, poetry, God, Spirit, Christ,

#poetry #poem #God #Spirit #Christ #Psalm119

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never lose sight of the eternal

never lose sight of the eternal

never lose sight of the eternal
lost in this moment
the chaos of the world
pulled this way and that

allow the eternal to fill you
to fill you with great joy
walk into eternity, heaven,
filling yourself with love

never lose sight of the eternal – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/never-lose-sight-of-eternal-v2.html

never lose sight of the eternal

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/never-lose-sight-of-eternal.html

poem, poetry, God, Spirit, Christ,

#poetry #poem #God #Spirit #Christ #Psalm119

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look at the scripture again

look at the #scripture again

look at the scripture again
draw closer to #God's word
change your path, your perspective
cleave to God's call

offer hope to others
light in the darkness
none should be #outsiders
outside the mercy of God

https://www.facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/594138664601422/ #Christ #Spirit #grace #worthy #hope #poetry #poem

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Jesus reached out, ministered

#Jesus reached out, ministered

Jesus reached out, ministered
to those who were #broken
on the outside, mired,
stuck in their sin

Christ offered love,
unmerited, perfect,
offering us grace
all mired in sin

#FollowersoftheWay #sermon
https://www.facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/594138664601422/ @PastorRuthFoss #God #Christ #Spirit #outsiders #grace #gratitude #worthy #hope #light #Patten #Maine

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only by your grace

only by your #grace

only by your grace
through your mercy, oh God
only through your light
piercing the darkness
a way to come home

minister to me, through me,
in spite of me,
share your message
only through your grace
are we redeemed, made worthy

#FollowersoftheWay #sermon
https://www.facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/594138664601422/ @PastorRuthFoss #God #Christ #Spirit #outsiders #grace #gratitude #worthy #hope #light #Patten #Maine

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embrace them

#embrace them

embrace them
the outcasts, the others,
those #tormented by #demons
those on the outside
ensnared by their past

embrace them
the struggling,
each sister, each brother,
those longing
to enter in

#poetry #poem #God #hope #Spirit @PastorRuthFoss #FollowersoftheWay

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all are made worthy

all are made #worthy

all are #unworthy
we all #sin, we fall short
all of us #condemned
in our sin, our #flesh

all are made worthy
by #grace, by #Christ,
all by the #love
by our Father above

#poetry #poem #God #hope #Spirit #agape #unmerited @PastorRuthFoss #FollowersoftheWay

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was it a dragon or a steam engine

was it a #dragon or a #steam #engine

the bark of the #truck
through the open door intruding
the air braces engaginh
belching power, presence
was it a dragon or a steam engine
letting out a huff, fire,
settling into their parking spot...

#Pepsi delivery 8/12
#poetry #poem #sound

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submitted to God

submitted to #God

given freely, by choice,

a living #Sacrifice

our lives given over

submitted to God

no longer holding onto

our minutes, our days

used or disposed of

at the will of God

#Romans12 #poetry #poem #God #hope #life #Spirit #Christ #calling #pray #love #purpose

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true worship

true #worship

true worship,
holy #Sacrifice,
our bodies, our lives
on the #altar of #God

living for God
handing our lives over,
cups overflowing
manifold #blessings

#Romans12 #poetry #poem #God #hope #life #Spirit #Christ #calling #pray #love

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Worship God with your body

#Worship #God with your #body

Worship #God with your body
a #living #Sacrifice;
Hand your days over
to the #purposes of #God.

Give yourself fully
to the #calling of #God;
Sacrifice completely
on the altar of #God.

#Romans12 #poetry #poem #God #hope #life #Spirit #Christ #love

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Give unto God

#Give unto #God

Give unto God
your #body, in #worship;
#Sacrifice to God
all that you are
your person.

Hold nothing back,
#sacrifice fully;
Lay your life down
all that you are
on the #altar of God.

#Romans12 #poetry #poem #God #hope #life #Spirit #Christ #calling #pray #love

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Sacrifice to God

#Sacrifice to #God

Sacrifice to God
our #bodies, our #worship;
Give to God
all that we are
our person.

Hold nothing back,
#sacrifice fully;
Lay our lives down
all that we are
on the #altar of God.

#Romans12 #poetry #poem #God #hope #life #Spirit #Christ #calling #pray #love

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offering to God

#offering to #God

offering to God
our #bodies, our #worship
giving to God
all that we are
our person

holding nothing back
#sacrificing fully
laying our lives down
all that we are
on the #altar of God

#Romans12 #poetry #poem #God #hope #life #Spirit #Christ #calling #pray #love

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knowing she is the first

knowing she is the first

fully aware of the gravity
the #power of this moment
ready be his partner, for the #work;
knowing the struggles
hurt in our broken land
a #leader, making #history
knowing she is the first

@KamalaHarris @SenKamalaHarris @JoeBiden #poetry #poem #God #hope

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making history - Kamala Harris

#makinghistory

fully aware of the #gravity,
the #power of this moment,
ready be his partner,
tested, ready for the #work

stepping up to the microphone
giving a nod to #family, to #legacy,
to #empathy and #compassion
#love for our fellow man,
for our homeland

a deep knowing of the struggles
hurt in our #broken land
a #leader, #making #history
knowing she is the first

@KamalaHarris @SenKamalaHarris @JoeBiden #POTUS #VPOTUS #poetry #poem #God #hope #Spirit #America

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curled like pencil shavings - v3

curled like pencil shavings - v3

curled like fan-shaped coil
of long pencil shavings
from bright colored pencils
a manual pencil sharpener
held, turning, in my hands

curled like a warm potato chip
fresh from the oil, the kettle,
a #moth striking a pose
on the side of the building
many days in a row

edited August 20, 2020

Falling like a piece of paper – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/falling-like-piece-of-paper-v2.html

August 19, 2020

Falling like a piece of paper

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/falling-like-piece-of-paper.html

&

edited August 11, 2020

curled like pencil shavings – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/curled-like-pencil-shavings-v3.html

edited August 11, 2020

curled like pencil shavings – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/curled-like-pencil-shavings-v2.html

August 11, 2020

curled like pencil shavings

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/curled-like-pencil-shavings.html

https://t.co/i84H9nSVi5

poetry, poem, imagery, photography, simile, moth, leaf, pencil shavings, potato chip, kettle chip, sail, cardboard,

#poetry #poem #imagery #photography #simile #moth #leaf #pencilshavings #potatochip

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curled like pencil shavings - v2

curled like pencil shavings - v2

curled like coil of pencil shavings
of bright colored pencils
manual pencil sharpener
held, turning, in my hands

curled like a warm potato chip
fresh from the oil, the kettle,
#moth striking a pose
on the side of the building

edited August 20, 2020

Falling like a piece of paper – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/falling-like-piece-of-paper-v2.html

August 19, 2020

Falling like a piece of paper

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/falling-like-piece-of-paper.html

&

edited August 11, 2020

curled like pencil shavings – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/curled-like-pencil-shavings-v3.html

edited August 11, 2020

curled like pencil shavings – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/curled-like-pencil-shavings-v2.html

August 11, 2020

curled like pencil shavings

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/curled-like-pencil-shavings.html

https://t.co/i84H9nSVi5

poetry, poem, imagery, photography, simile, moth, leaf, pencil shavings, potato chip, kettle chip, sail, cardboard,

#poetry #poem #imagery #photography #simile #moth #leaf #pencilshavings #potatochip

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pleading my case

pleading my case

pleading my case
explaining our situation
how we got here
the burden, the cost

confident in a future
climbing out of the pit
but now staring at the troubles
our choices have wrought...

#poetry #poem #God #hope #life #Spirit #Christ

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curled like pencil shavings

curled like pencil shavings

curled like pencil shavings
of colored pencils
a manual sharpener
held, turning, in my hands

curled like a potato chip
fresh from the kettle
a #moth striking a pose
of the side of the building

edited August 20, 2020

Falling like a piece of paper – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/falling-like-piece-of-paper-v2.html

August 19, 2020

Falling like a piece of paper

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/falling-like-piece-of-paper.html

&

edited August 11, 2020

curled like pencil shavings – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/curled-like-pencil-shavings-v3.html

edited August 11, 2020

curled like pencil shavings – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/curled-like-pencil-shavings-v2.html

August 11, 2020

curled like pencil shavings

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/curled-like-pencil-shavings.html

https://t.co/i84H9nSVi5

poetry, poem, imagery, photography, simile, moth, leaf, pencil shavings, potato chip, kettle chip, sail, cardboard,

#poetry #poem #imagery #photography #simile #moth #leaf #pencilshavings #potatochip

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immerse yourself in God's Word

immerse yourself in #God's #Word

drench yourself in #scripture
immerse yourself in God's Word
the hope that is within you
the living #Spirit of #God

drink of the cup
of #hope, of new life
fill yourself fully, overflowing,
with the goodness of God

#poetry #poem #pray #Bible

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immerse yourself in the word

immerse yourself in the word

drench yourself in scripture
immerse yourself in the word
the hope that is within you
the living #Spirit of #God

drink of the cup
of hope, of new life
fill yourself fully
with the goodness of God

#Psalm119:46-47 #poetry #poem #hope #pray #HolySpirit

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through mere groans

through mere #groans

the #Spirit intercedes
when words fail us
through mere groans
#praying to the #Father.

not knowing what to say
merely #groans only
#praying with no words
#praying to the #Father.

lifting a #prayer, a groan,
in silence, mere musings
longing for #peace, for #comfort,
in the arms of the Father.

#Romans8:26 #poetry #poem #God #hope #Spirit

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praying with no words

#praying with no #words

not knowing what to say
merely #groans only
praying with no words
praying to the #Father.

lifting a #prayer, a groan,
in silence, mere musings
longing for #peace, for #comfort,
in the arms of the Father.

#Romans8:26 #poetry #poem #God #hope #Spirit

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because of God and His mercy

because of #God and His #mercy

#life, loved by our #Savior
healed by #Sacrifice
because of #God and His #mercy
saved from the pit, from death
through the #blood of our #Lord #Jesus

#reconciled to #God
made clean, holy,
made perfect in God's eyes
the perfect lamb choosing to #sacrifice
through our risen #Lord #Jesus

#FollowersoftheWay #worship #sermon #outsiders
https://t.co/bfM3M0WNT3 #poetry #poem @PastorRuthFoss #church #hope #Jesus #God #Spirit #Luke8 #Psalm34

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sure of God's gift

sure of #God's #gift

sure of God's gift
of #Christ's heavenly #promise
certain of #eternity
in your courts, oh God

#faith everlasting
#love eternal, abiding,
#home in you only
in heaven above

#poetry #poem #hope #Christ #God  #prayer #Genesis12 #Genesis15 #Romans4 #Spirit

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free to enter

#free to enter

free to enter
to walk beside Him
free to approach
the #throne of #God

able to #worship
to linger, to #sojourn,
able to #abide
with the #Spirit of God

#poetry #poem #hope #Christ #God  #prayer #2Chronicles34 #Psalm118

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humble

#humble

humble people
rich in #faith
looked down upon
by the #righteous
lost in #sin

laid low, the #proud
to lift others up
repenting fully
taking up our #cross

#poetry #poem @PastorRuthFoss #sermon #church #hope #Christ #pharisees #taxcollectors #sinner #prayer

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Followers of the Way - sermon 8/9/20

https://www.facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/589742365041052/

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alone, lonely

#alone, #lonely

far too often
feeling alone, lonely,
needing to become like #Jesus
a balm for their #spirit
to heal the #soul
raised up on the #cross
to give us new #life

#poetry #poem @PastorRuthFoss #sermon #church

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unworthy

#unworthy

unworthy, an #epithet,
a deep feeling, belief,
internal, external,
a #condemnation

#grace, unmerited,
changing us complete
raised from the pit
now made #worthy

#poetry #poem @PastorRuthFoss #sermon #church

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the healing salve of Jesus

the #healing #salve of #Jesus

the healing salve of Jesus
a #balm to their #spirit
restoring them fully
to the #heart of #God

#light in their #darkness
fed by #love, #compassion,
a balm for their spirit
our #hope in #Christ Jesus

#poetry #poem @PastorRuthFoss #sermon #church

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captive by...

#captive by...

#tormented by #demons
held in chains, forsaken,
held for years, seasons,
#alone, set apart

cleansed of his demons
by the word of #Jesus
a captive no more
#free to #worship our God

#poetry #poem #God #hope #Matthew8:26-32 @PastorRuthFoss #sermon #church

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building a foundation

building a foundation

building a foundation, a fortress
through the words of holy #scripture
drawing ever closer
to the heart of God
standing ever nearer
striving to be #faithful
to trust only in God

#poetry #poem #God #hope #Jesus #prayer #Psalm119 #Spirit #BibleStudy #Bible

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standing in the wind

standing in the #wind

standing in the wind
totally #unprotected
in the #storms with no #armor
no #home, no #shelter
alone in the world
on the seas of #passions
losing the #battle of the #flesh

#poetry #poem #God #hope #Jesus #Pray #prayer #Psalm119 #Spirit #BibleStudy #Bible

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losing the battle to the flesh

losing the #battle to the #flesh

standing unprotected
in the storms with no #armor
alone in the world
hopelessly flailing
cast about on the seas of #passions
losing the battle of the flesh

#poetry #poem #God #hope #Jesus #Pray #prayer #Psalm119 #Spirit #BibleStudy #Bible

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reignite my Passion

reignite my passion

reignite my #passion, my #love,
for the #Bible, for Holy #Scripture,
forgive me Lord for my endless failures
guard my heart #Jesus
guide me #HolySpirit
my #spirit is ever willing
but my #flesh is weak

#poetry #poem #God #hope #Jesus #Pray #prayer #Psalm119

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become like rice paper

become like rice paper

the bloom of the #lily
still beautiful, calling,
become like rice paper,
all texture and hew...

dried of the moisture
wicked of its essence
a living shell remaining
protecting the #seed,
the kernel within

living, aged, #beauty
like old crumpled linen
the trumpet curled inward
a #hope growing within

August 9, 2020

become like rice paper

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/become-like-rice-paper.html

poetry, poem, lily, paper, rice paper, death, beauty, life,

#poetry #poem #lily #paper #ricepaper #death #beauty #life

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a cup, a cage, a vessel

a cup, a cage, a vessel

depending on your perspective

my hand holding a #grasshopper

found in our back room

holding the living creature

sealed within my fingers

releasing it outside

after our urgent #journey

#poetry #poem

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feeling its feet, its presence

feeling its feet, its presence

an early-morning walk in the woods
gaining a friend, a passenger,
feeling its feet, its presence,
about two hours later

sitting at my desk, the computer,
looking down on my hand
seeing the green motion
the inchworm working its way
down my hand, my fingers,
craning, hovering in midair

taking my new friend outside
setting it down in the grasses
other adventures, hills to climb,
no longer on my person

#poetry #poem #hope #nature #touch #senses 

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Revelations / End Times

#Revelation / #EndTimes

#Revelations, #EndTimes
standing on the gas pedal
#racing toward #Armageddon
#Satan loose in the world
in the seat of #power.
#Life as we have known it
merely a #breath, a nothing,
trusting in ourselves
bent on #destruction.

#poetry #poem #God #hope #Spirit

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you are talking about me- v3

you are talking about me - v3

You are talking about me
I am that #prophet,
the #Babe, the infant,
the One #anointed;
I have been #commissioned;
I have been sent
to #fulfill this #scripture.

You are talking about me
#Christ,  the #Messiah,
#Emmanuel, #God here with us
#alive, in the #flesh, in person;
I have been sent;
I have been #commissioned
to #redeem this world.

#poetry #poem #God #hope #Christ #Isaiah61:1-3 #Messiah

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you are talking about me - v2

you are talking about me - v2

you are talking about me
I am that #prophet
I have been #commissioned;
I have been sent
to #fulfill this #scripture;
you are talking about me
#Christ,  the #Messiah,
#alive, in the #flesh, in person;
I have been sent
to #redeem this world.

#poetry #poem #God #hope #Christ #Isaiah61:1-3 #Messiah

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you are talking about me

you are talking about me
I am that #prophet
I have been #commissioned;
I have been sent
to fulfill this #scripture;
you are talking about me
alive, in person;
I have been sent
to #redeem the world.

#poetry #poem #God #hope @PastorRuthFoss #Christ #Isaiah61:1-3

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fulfilled in Christ

all prophecy, all scripture
every promise of #God
#fulfilled in #Christ
in his life, his death,
in his returning to life
ascended to heaven
until a time of God's choosing
to redeem, to gather,
God's children home.

#poetry #poem #God #hope @PastorRuthFoss

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repent, change

repent, change ,
forgive me Lord;
help me to walk
in your purpose
in your ways;
help me to live more holy.

#repent, #change
lead me, Lord
for your name, for your glory;
help me to live for you only
to walk closer to you.

August 4, 2020

repent, change

2 Chronicle 33:22-13

#poetry #poem #God #hope #Spirit #Christ

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be still

Be still, chill,

trust in God only;

Quiet the noise

our demand

for control.

 

Peace in our spirit,

trust God fully,

fighting for us

even if, even when,

we don't yet see it.

 

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August 4, 2020

be still, chill

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/be-still.html

 

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poetry, poem, pandemic, America, hope, faith, God, worship, Pastor Ruth Foss, Exodus 14,

 

#poetry #poem #pandemic #America #hope #faith #God #worship @PastorRuthFoss #Exodus14:14

moments of disbelief

moments of disbelief,
truly far too many,
a lifetime of unhappiness
far from our Father;
needing to be still
to trust only in God
to quiet the noise,
a peace in our spirit.

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August 4, 2020

moments of disbelief

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/mpments-of-disbelief.html

 

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poetry, poem, pandemic, America, hope, faith, God, worship, trust,

 

#poetry #poem #pandemic #America #hope #faith #God #worship #trust

an outsider in our churches - v2

lamenting our failures, our disobedience
forgetting who and whose we are
beloved children of God
seeing so many lost, cast out
each an outsider in our churches

feeling estranged, separated,
not feeling loved, welcomed
by us, by God, judged,
found wanting, broken
sitting alone in our pews

judged for their sin, found unworthy
though we too are broken, sinners,
redeemed by Christ's blood;
we too are unworthy
but for God's grace, God's mercy,
Christ's loving sacrifice.


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edited August 3, 2020
an outsider in our churches - v2

August 2, 2020
an outsider in our churches

Colossians 3:12

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an outsider in our churches

lamenting our failures, our disobedience
forgetting who and whose we are
beloved children of God
seeing so many lost, cast out
an outsider in our churches

not feeling loved, welcomed
by us, by God, judged,
found wanting, broken
alone in our pews

judged for their sin, found unworthy
though we are broken, sinners,
redeemed by Christ's blood
we too are unworthy
but for God's grace, God's mercy,
Christ's loving sacrifice.



Colossians 3:12

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in the land of the living - v2

Lord, let me walk on Your path
on Your way, for Your glory
in the land of the living
in a land overflowing
a land of milk and honey
a land of plenty
with streams of living water
a #land of #joy
a #life everlasting

#poetry #poem #God #prayer #pray

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