When my heart shrivels thirsty for intimacy stretched by demands pressured and pummeled I come to you. Here in your Presence hope is re-seeded when I remember your love surrounds meyour power protects meyour tenderness holds meyour truth directs me.And you are God:the One who made methe One who sent mealways with me. Under pressure?Continue reading “When My Heart Shrivels”
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Higher Things
Even tiny finches live in a dimension far above mine— perching on light poles, playing among tree blossoms, drinking sweet nectar. But you, Lord, also call me to higher things, to not stay prisoner to dust and traffic and corruption. You say my name and my soul rises to meet with you. You give aContinue reading “Higher Things”
The Seesaw of Suffering
Dead weight suffering drops its heaviness on me, leaving a depression— thumbprint of loneliness, harm-pit threatening oppression. I suffer the moment, weighed down (way down to the depths) knowing the promise: the seesaw balance works best when re-balanced. See—my share in pain is for your gain! My end down, I gather comfort greedily from richContinue reading “The Seesaw of Suffering”
Linnea's Lines 