My thoughts I've been thinking...
I thought I had it all figured out. Without a doubt
The ebb and flow I was always on the go
Why waste my time with silly rhyme. With books and thoughts that appear to be for naught.
What's the point I say. You say hey. I say nay.
My values, beliefs, my concrete don't cheats.
I guess they were there. They are here, but underneath man that was weak.
What happens when your plans fall through?
When what u want seems to come unglued?
I get mad. I get stubborn and sad. But you'll never see that, to show my hurt and weakness would be like an open back.
So I push and fake it, hoping one day I can just make it.
Then you come along, gentle yet suggesting quite strongly. I heard it once, I learned it twice, maybe even took it to heart with the time thrice.
Ok ok I give. Your ways are higher. Your knowledge wiser. Your timing perfect. I learned I am one of many, unique and special; yet we are plenty. I am not on my own. We can count on your strength. You give us opportunity plenty to share these gifts as they are many. We have friends here and there and oh how blessed it is to share.
Grateful our heart is , yes.
We are truly truly blessed.
The challenges and lessons we have yet to learn. These we give up to you and rest assured.
Your promises they fail not. Your love it ends not.
We walk in you and with you and for you alone. Thank you for making us one.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
staples
staples: webster has 4 different definitions for the word. i'm going with numbers 3 and 4 as 1 is the noun which is the object made of metal; 2 is the verb. 3 says a commodity for which the demand is constant. 4 describes staple as something used, needed, or enjoyed constantly. i guess i like 4 best.
what in my life do I use, need, or enjoy constantly?
food: i'd like to say rice and beans is my staple, but as proven last week, too much of a good thing is not a good thing in the end (or out the other end). therefore, we shall go with ice cream...staple, yes. needed, no, enjoyed constantly, yes.
exercise: i use it almost daily, needed for health of body, mind, and spirit: yes. this is an interesting point...body mind spirit...
all interconnected, no part of me is able to be separated from the other because that's how God made us. my being is one as the Father and Son and Holy Spirit are one and not able to be distinguished apart from the whole. who am i and how am i to say i can make a decision with my mind about my body and it will not affect my spirit (soul, being, whichever word you choose to describe the inner deeper you)...?
who am i to try and make a decision about how i will use my body and allow it to be used in this world without consulting the Father, without taking it to the feet of the cross and seeking out His leading and guiding for my life? Lord, help me take it to the cross, to your feet, to see your heart and desires for my life. Father, lead and guide me and give me strength to use what i've been given to the best of my abilities, to be a great steward of your resources, yes even my own life.
back to staples
apart from food and exercise...community
community: i need this, i thrive when this is good and centered around Christ. i see how he created me to live amongst others, to encourage and support and run the race with others. definitely a stable according to all parts of definition number 4.
what a great tie in for lifegroup on friday night...endurance, running the race together as we have stated we desire...to take into account our need for this community, our need for the staples in our life, and the interconnectedness of it all in and around us...oooo...this is going to be good. come visit "life on the ranch" friday night for the complete story, i can't give it all away now in case someone reading would show up, consider this your preview...the introduction if you will.
until next time...what is your staple?
what in my life do I use, need, or enjoy constantly?
food: i'd like to say rice and beans is my staple, but as proven last week, too much of a good thing is not a good thing in the end (or out the other end). therefore, we shall go with ice cream...staple, yes. needed, no, enjoyed constantly, yes.
exercise: i use it almost daily, needed for health of body, mind, and spirit: yes. this is an interesting point...body mind spirit...
all interconnected, no part of me is able to be separated from the other because that's how God made us. my being is one as the Father and Son and Holy Spirit are one and not able to be distinguished apart from the whole. who am i and how am i to say i can make a decision with my mind about my body and it will not affect my spirit (soul, being, whichever word you choose to describe the inner deeper you)...?
who am i to try and make a decision about how i will use my body and allow it to be used in this world without consulting the Father, without taking it to the feet of the cross and seeking out His leading and guiding for my life? Lord, help me take it to the cross, to your feet, to see your heart and desires for my life. Father, lead and guide me and give me strength to use what i've been given to the best of my abilities, to be a great steward of your resources, yes even my own life.
back to staples
apart from food and exercise...community
community: i need this, i thrive when this is good and centered around Christ. i see how he created me to live amongst others, to encourage and support and run the race with others. definitely a stable according to all parts of definition number 4.
what a great tie in for lifegroup on friday night...endurance, running the race together as we have stated we desire...to take into account our need for this community, our need for the staples in our life, and the interconnectedness of it all in and around us...oooo...this is going to be good. come visit "life on the ranch" friday night for the complete story, i can't give it all away now in case someone reading would show up, consider this your preview...the introduction if you will.
until next time...what is your staple?
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