Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Fire



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Rushing Wind,
Blow
Through these
Our Upper Rooms

Remove with your Breath
fears
short-sighted sentiments
dreams which displace your Dreams

Propel us from our hiding places
Into this planet You so love,
Potent
Powerful
Pentecost...

For a Second Time
Make us Flaming Tongues
Onto which You turn
The Bellows of Heaven

Flood again
 Your beloved world...

...This Time,
in
Fire

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"His word was in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones"
-Jeremiah 20:9

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Mercy Triumphs Over Judgement



"OUR FATHER WHO ART IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE YOUR NAME,
YOUR KINGDOM COME
YOUR WILL BE DONE
ON EARTH
AS IT IS
IN
HEAVEN."

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"I have given help to one who is mighty [giving him the power to be a champion for Israel];
I have exalted one chosen from the people."
Psalm 89:19

Monday, November 7, 2016

Choose.


"This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you, 
that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses,
Now choose life"
-Deuteronomy 30:19

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Poised on the brink of Choice:

Life or Death
Birthright or Bowl of soup
Blessing or Curse

Hanging in the balance...

...Heaven halts and holds its breath
As again the familiar scene plays out
Man wielding the Fearsome Weapon of Free Will

The consequences of which
Have been unleashed
Unmercifully
onto
Mankind,

A piece of fruit from a forbidden tree
A road not taken
An Ishmael

The terrible tension
The tears of Time Immemorial
The Anguished Cry

The worlds watch, 
Weeping
While with a glad hand
We forfeit freedom
And once again
Choose
Barabas

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"Choose this day whom you will serve."
-Joshua 24:15