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Psalm 25:4-5

Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths;

guide me in your truth and teach me,


for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long (NIV)





Drench yourself in words unspoken, Live your life with arms wide open,

Today is where your book begins, The rest is still unwritten. ("Unwritten" by Natasha Beddingfield)





It matters not how long we live, but how!



Saturday, October 9, 2010

Old Writing #2

I share with you now another old writing. I haven't been on here much at all for over a week & have some time (well, not really....but I'm sneaking it anyway!) now to check in on my BB's (bloggin' buddies!). I read one of my favorite places to rest a bit & commented the following, which God told me to share with all of you.

When we ask "what did I do to deserve this?", the Holy Spirit just shared with me, "because I trust you with it". WOW - God trusts me with whatever heartache, challenge, struggle, brokenness I'm facing? YES...so His light can shine all the brighter, and His strength can be made known in my weakness! Take heart, dear ones!!! And remember...you are...ALWAYS ENOUGH

I am always enough in God's eyes:

... even when I feel I can't seem to do anything right
... even when I feel that nobody cares
...even when I look different than others due to scarring, deformity, or handicap
...even when I look at myself with disappointment in the mirror be my size too tall, too short, too thin, or too large
...even when I frequently forget things
...even when I see my gray hairs, or no hair at all
...even when I can't get around as good as I used to
...even when it's harder to hear and to see
...even when I have a dispute with someone I care for
...even when I have problems that seem insurmountable
...even when...well, just "even when"...

I am always enough in His eyes because:

~ I am the shoulder for others to cry on
~ I am the comforting arms to rock a sick or scared child back to sleep, or to kiss away a boo-boo
~ I am here to send an encouarging note when someone feels down in despair
~ I am able to offer a light-hearted laugh when someone simply wants to forget the problems of the world
~ I am what helps make up the loving foundation for a home
~ I am the friend to offer a comforting word or hug when someone so desperate needs it
~ I am the proud parent cheering in the stands
~ I am the one who doesn't even have to say or do anyting at all, but just to "be there"
~ I am the child who carries the legacy of my parent's love that has been given me
~ I am the hand to hold and the ear to listen, not just "hear"

~ And, I am a small extension personifying the Great I AM, simply to serve others for Him...in reverential gratitude for His sacrifice for me.

8 comments:

  1. OH! I love this one too, Great post!
    Blessings,
    Sue

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  2. Another wonderful post, Merana. As Whidbey Woman said, Amen!!

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  3. beautiful expression of how it is for each of us... as we seek to let Him live through us!

    Thanks for sharing...

    Sonja

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  4. That was a lovely way to remind that God's word applies to me everyday. That's one thing I love about Spiritual Sunday's. It takes me to such beautiful places.

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  5. Another beautiful post, Merana. I have been so blessed by reading both of them today. Thank you for your faithfulness in sharing.
    Blessings,
    Charlotte

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  6. This is yet another beautiful post,thank-you.
    God Bless,
    Ginger

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  7. Beautifully written...thank you for being so inspirational.

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