things about wisdom and
hard work
I think the relevant portion for you is
a child friendly filled-in illustration.
something that a child could fill in,
with each portion
illustration of a man
each verse having something that could be
filled in color
drumming rhythm keeping time
marching ever onward
beats that hound
beats that found me at the bottom of a well
I hit I strike
I convolute,
I missed my mark again.
I try, I move on. Next beat comes.
next beat comes.
systems redone,
Oh what fun!
a new season is a new system
to be begun.
All praise to Father from whom all things come
And praise to Christ Jesus, our Lord’s only Son, Praise Jesus.
And praise to the Spirit who makes all us One.
All praise to our God and Redeemer.
He gave us life, and claimed us from death
despite our heading that way…
He gives us life, and teaches His paths
a life giving fruit and river.
If she isn’t convinced that
Christ is the only way and-
there is nothing I can do about that.
That is fully out of my control.
as much as I might like it to be
is out of my control and it is not my place
I visited Donny
during the Wake for his mother
and I tried to comfort and connect with him.
I fed our dog.
I went to the gym.
I did recovery work for my muscles.
Five things I’m
grateful for the leader unchained group.
I’m grateful for the men who
reached out to me
after it.
I am grateful for
Gilbert, Gill, who through God’s
grace alone reached out to me this morning. I’m grateful
for God’s work in my life. I am
grateful for God’s work in
his life.
I am grateful for the human connections and
growth that I feel God is doing in my life.
When I’m angry with God
when I’m angry, I’m bringing it to God.
When I am angry with other people,
with things
with situations,
I bring those things to God.
When I’m angry with God–
I know if I bring that to God,
He will allow me
to yell, and rant, and be incoherent, and in
pain, and just be angry,
even though it’s with Him.
Even if I say “God, I’m angry with You.”
And then He’d say, “Okay, tell Me how you feel, express it to Me.”
And I’d say “I’m angry with You.”
And then I would be angry, and tell him exactly how I feel, and why, or even just share the emotion with him.
And we would sit there.
Then He would ask, as He always does:
“Can I have My say?” or
“Do you want to know what I think about that?”
And then I am
scared, because sometimes when
I’m angry, I want to stay angry.
And sometimes my anger is
justified and sometimes it is not.
But sometimes I do not want to
hear what God has to say about my anger.
especially when the anger is
towards him, justified or not.
He is wise,
and patient as long as
I am seeking Him, seeking reconciliation.
There’s times, in my pettiness I don’t
want that. But I have to choose
to hear him out. And he’ll wait,
when I’m angry.
patient endurance and faithfulness
I see you.
I see you
answered prayer.
Thank you God
Your mercy shines through the dark
it’s light fills the whole world.
I love You Jesus.
Thank You for Your sacrifice and blood.
Thank You for conquering death.
Thank You for destroying the greatest fear.
thank You Lord for offering Love.
grace begins with
sorrow, repent and turn away.
The Undeserved given gifts
received in pain and joy.
Pain at the separation,
Joy at the renewal of connection
and relation.
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Grace begins with reaching outÂ
hope for reaching back.
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Grace begins with joy and love,Â
with bowing and delight,
with faith and hope and trembling,
and in the deepest sight.
Grace begins with blood,
for I am dearly bought
Martin Write 