Posts Tagged "lonely"

His Valentine

Posted by on Feb 13, 2012 in Blog, Comfort, Devotional, Encouragement | 11 comments

His Valentine

“I have loved you with an everlasting love…”  Jeremiah 31:3 Tripping through life, tossed and torn here and there, we manage to lose it, to leak it.  Where’d it go?  Where’s joy? Instead of bubbling out, it fizzles flat, leaving us without a wave or a pat.  We’re dry, needing a tune up in order to bloom up. Maybe we need to wake up, inhale the rush of salvation.  Christ’s...

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Pain’s Window

Posted by on Dec 7, 2010 in Blog, Poetry | 0 comments

Pain’s Window

Writing this poem, I pictured a hurting woman staring out her hospital window while Christ stood protectively over her. She couldn’t see him, but He was crying too, His hand resting on her shoulder. I could tell Jesus ached for her to see Him, to feel Him. I remembered His words as he stared over the ancient city, expressing his brokenness: “Jerusalem Jerusalem… how often I have longed to...

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Divine Presence

Posted by on Apr 6, 2010 in Blog, Poetry | 2 comments

Divine Presence

When questions fire like pistols, come entreat your soul to truth. You’re His prize, His exceedingly great reward.  He has not forgotten you. Ask others who passed similar Job-like tests.  Their souls come out richer.  They’re more patient, persevering, compassionate and understanding. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm...

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