trust
accept
open your hands
let go –
that grip, it squeezes out life
believe and rest –
explore the lighted path
confidence is yours
the boundaries, His
trust
accept
your world is in His hands
~original, 2006
On Saturday, while visiting with friends, I was reminded of a story that our pastor has shared from the pulpit. The story seemed to fit well in this rhyme – Could God Exist From a story shared at the Myers’ picnic, May 2009 There is an old story I’ve heard told – Of a scientist,…
Jesus said, “I AM the Light of the World!” Overwhelming night Stumbling, a glimmer beckons Light of the world … not Changing like shifting shadows All goodness, righteousness, truth! The lamb, the lamp, shines Called out of darkness, always Walking by His light Morning star, rising, my heart Abundant luminescence! ~ Original, 2009 For you…
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We’ve talked some lately about what Jesus meant when he said, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” While measuring spiritual truth against personal experience can be faulty, we know that the human experience often includes pain, trouble, difficulty. The scripture speaks to difficulties in life in several…