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We Have Permission

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Miss Kate has offered up this weeks word prompt.  Permission.   As soon as I saw the word the statement “we have permission” popped into my brain.   Following this pop didn’t come as easily as I thought though, probably cause I’m really tired as I write this.  So … not my finest work in the five minutes alloted, but the sentiment carries through I think? But that’s for you to tell me!   🙂 

we have permission

We Have Permission

We have permission
And sometimes we forget.
For it is easily missed.

We have the authorization
To lean upon the Lord,
You’ll find it written in his word.

Approval is not needed
We don’t have to ask
Just get up and act.

The avoidance of sin.
Assistance freely given
But will you accept?

What so freely is given
Grace upon grace
Forgiveness is in place.

So often we think
To make up for wrongs
When “I’m sorry” is what’s needed.

Turning our path
From evil to light.
Is not done under our own might.

Don’t take advantage,
As we need to work it out
Our faith before the Lord.

He gives us encouragement
Declaring what we are
Be Holy as I am holy.

We have permission
To be set apart
for we follow, after God’s own heart.

we have permission
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Scriptural Insight

1 Peter 1:13-15
13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 
 
Proverbs 3:5-8
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
    and do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will make straight your paths.
7 Be not wise in your own eyes;
    fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
8 It will be healing to your flesh
    and refreshment[c] to your bones.
 
Acts 17:29-31
29 Being then God’s offspring, we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man. 30 The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent, 31 because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.”
 
 

Lift Me Up

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As soon as I heard this prompt Lift (provided by Miss Kate) I thought of this song.  And thus I’m sharing it with you today.  It’s a nice song isn’t it?  Even though in the song the phrase Raise me up is the repeated phrase, I often sing as you lift me up.  I don’t know why I do that, and it’s the first song that came up on youtube when I put in the phrase Lift me up.  I wonder why that is?   They have slightly different connotations don’t they?  Yet, are often used interchangeably.    So let’s see what I do with the phrase lift me up.

Lift Me Up

Lift Me Up
Up momma, up!
Comes the demand
Me UP!

Lifting a wee one up
Suddenly they can see
Pointing at the elephant
Far in the distance.

A comfort to see
A joy to point out
Moments to share of
happiness and delight.

Lift Me Up!
Please, someone, notice
I’m struggling
Mom sick, Dad can’t cope

Stopping for a moment
a meal provided,
a listening ear or
an email sent.

Suddenly dad’s
Lack of coping
Mom’s illness bad
Is a burdened shared.

A bunny,
A delivery
Ever so hot
Struggling, not well.

Water on ears
A slight misting
with wet feet
Babes cared for.

Thinking maybe
The doe will be gone
By morning.
But perkiness instead!

Sharing a load
Easing of heat
A lifting of abilities
and suddenly spark returns.

Gah, stupid bumblebees!
You’re supposed to be nice
Calm things
Not easily offended!

But too many
Coming and Going
Not a picture taking spot
Anymore…angry bees. Run!

Night comes
Darkness falls
A nest filled, then lifted
A nest relocated safely.

Morning, bees flying
No more anger
Picture taking spot back
Spirits raised.

So many ways
To lift me up
To protect and comfort
People, animals, burdens

lift me up, bumblebee nest

Further thoughts

Those bumblebees yesterday.  I’ve been nurturing a nest of them in an old rabbit nestbox that momma took over in the spring.  I’ve kept them safe from the weather.  But now… now there are too many bees coming and going.  I suppose it was just a matter of time that my picture-taking spot (for the bunnies) would be compromised.  You can’t keep that many bees happy all the time. 

I fled.  Did you know that bumblebees can sting more than once and if they land on your head it’s with the intent to crawl in and sting you? 

Waited until evening when all bees would be in bed and relocated them 20 feet away.  A spot with less traffic and still very protected from wind, weather and picture-taking people.   Bees protected, nature pollinators survive. And no more bunnies (or people) to annoy accidentally, and get stung. 

Scriptural Insights

Everyone should look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. – Philippians 2:4

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing. – 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. – Galatians 6:2

Be hospitable to one another without complaining. – 1 Peter 4:9

And let us watch out for one another to provoke love and good works. – Hebrews 10:24

Voices Raised

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Miss Kate has brought us the word disagree this morning for our prompt.  Disagreements can be hard to get through, to come out on the other end of them in as good, or even better place, as when you started. I was talking with a young girl and her mom this morning as they were purchasing a bunny from me.  I mentioned how when you have two bunnies you always need to be prepared to separate them as just between people, disagreements can happen.  But unlike people who will come with voices raised, bunnies will come with tooth and claw. 

Voices Raised

Voices Raised

Hot weather
No end in site
Sweating, hot
No relief in sight.

Rain promises
Then like vapor fades
Clouds roll on
No rain for days.

And with the heat
Sleep doesn’t come
Misunderstandings
Soon do come.

A spark flares
A hurt is felt.
Voices raised
Suddenly blares.

With love remembered
Forgiveness sought
This sudden temper
was it for naught?

Softened voices
Conversation ensues
Tiredness forgotten
We sit bemused.

Wondering at our
Silliness over
Such a thing.
Need perhaps a do-over?

Laughter healing
like sudden rain
There it’s done
No more pain.

Lessons learned
Remember to think
Heat beside
Tiredness blink.

Leave it aside
Remember it now
Relationship first
The rest can bow.

Scriptural Insight

“A merry heart does good like a medicine: but a broken spirit dries the bones.” — Proverbs 17:22

“You have turned my mourning into dancing; You have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.” — Psalm 30:11

“He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.”  Job 8:21

“We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, ‘What amazing things the Lord has done for them.’”  Psalm 126:2

Slowness Has Purpose!

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So I almost had my post done last night, but was falling asleep so headed to bed.  Thought I saved it, but it vanished! Therefore we’re trying to do this again!  Miss Kate has graciously posted the Five Minute Friday post, this time her prompt is the word Slow.  I’m hoping I’ll recreate what I was going for last night, but don’t know if I shall.  Often my mind takes twists I didn’t expect.  …. Okay…. so my brain went a different direction coming up with Slowness has Purpose. 

slowness has purpose

Slowness has Purpose

Slow.  
The opposite of fast
Or quick.

It’s a word that
can be hurtful
used as a slur.

It’s a word that
can also be
plainly descriptive.

Describing a
state of mind,
or a way of being.

I remember in
my youth not being
thought of as smart.

Compared to
quick-thinking
family members.

Perhaps I’m not. 🙂
Or perhaps
I just think differently?

The question
I suppose
it this.

Does one allow
a potential slur
to be seen as good?

Can one
“flip it on it’s heels”
so to speak?

To recognize that
taking time to think,
or take time in life.

Is a good thing,
a time to reflect
and consider angles?

Or perhaps
realize that
Slowness has purpose!

Ooh…
I like that!
Indeed I do.

When I seen the
Mentally-challenge
With a ready smile.

The elderly with
time to listen
to a child’s prattle.

The ill
Taking time
to call and pray.

It’s a slower
Life, season,
particularity.

Why not see it
for what it is?
A purposed time.

I’ve started a new job so I’m feeling a bit rushed today.  If I have a chance I’ll come back and provide biblical support to my ideas expressed here…but right now I need food and to pack up for life on the streets for a couple of hours!  TTYL!

Close Communion Recovered

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It’s that day of the week again when Miss Kate gives us the word prompt of the week.  This week we are working with the word Recover.  Recover… to cover to have something placed over or around you, or to blanket an area (such as a ground cover).   To recover is to regain something, or to go back to normal, or even to retrieve a product for another use.  So knowing all this, what will I come up?  And so it mostly wrote itself.  Close Communion Recovered

Close Communion Recovered
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Close Communion Recovered

A bridge broken
A deceiver came
and took a truth
and twisted it.

Just a bit
Just enough to sow
Doubt and confusion,
A turning to look at self.

A heart broke
Close communion lost
Yet still sought
And looking found.

Consequences spelled out
Pain and hardship
In working and childbirth
A head would be crushed.

Over the years
A great heart
Would continue to be
Broken but healing sought.

Always
Over and over again
Consequences laid out
End results promised.

Would people ever listen
Could a bridge to
Close communication
Again be built.

Then one day
A Son.
Born of a young girl
Who trusted God.

Out of a line
of people who
trusted God
Sought close communion.

This girl
and Her hubby
Learned to listen
To ponder God’s actions.

And so a boy
became a man
Growing in wisdom
Knowledge.

At age 12 he
astounded the teachers.
At age 30 he
frightened rulers.

He drew people in
Proclaiming
Son of man
Son of God

A bridge
close communion
with God
could be recovered.

Listen to him
Follow him
Chose the way
Of death.

Of death?
Really, was that the answer?
Death?
A Death chosen.

Death on a tree
burial
but listen
Recovery comes.

When Living
he ROSE!!!
That’s the way.
Death defeated!

This is how
a heel is bruised.
But
A head is crushed.

That head
Pride, selfish,
Green, Deception
Defeated by Life.

This life
One given sacrificially
the only way
To recovery.

A crushed head
leads to
close communion
recovered, with God.

Close Communion Recovered
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Scripture Speaks

Genesis 3:1-5

Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made.

He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You[a] shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” 2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, 3 but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.’” 4 But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

Psalm 2:7

7 I will tell of the decree:
The Lord said to me, “You are my Son;
    today I have begotten you.

Mark 16:5-6

 5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. 6 And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. 

I’m Sorry

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So dear Miss Kate has given the Five Minute Friday community our word prompt of the week.  Excuse.   So I have to wonder if it’s the excuse me from class definition, or the excuse me, I made a goof definition.   Being as I’m Canadian…. I’m going to look at from the “I’m sorry” perspective.

I'm sorry, girl with canada flag face mask
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I’m Sorry

It slips out
No thought needed
I’m sorry.

The plant honestly
Doesn’t mind that
I bumped into it.

The bunny
Doesn’t care that
I’m a tad bit late.

(Well okay…
Some bunnies would mind,
I’m sorry).

It makes us
Laugh at times
When two apologizers meet.

Two people bumping
Bums, an aisle
Narrow meet.

I’m sorry
Mr. Tree that
I hit you hard.

Oh Dear I should
have seen that
the bird windshield hit.

I’m sorry I forgot
the thing I was
to do.

That accident
I’m sorry
Slipping unintended.

The Canadian Law
Has an apology
Exemption.

Because it just
Slips out because
We’re so polite.

Humble and forgiving
and quick to
offer pardon.

It’s the Canadian thing.

I'm sorry, canada flag on pavement

Additional Thoughts

My son apologizes as quick as breathing, my hubby says he gets it from me.  I find myself apologizing for things it seems all the time.  But you know what?   Most people I’m surrounded by, do the same thing.  We say I’m sorry for bumping into plants, aisle ends, each other, carts, cutting folks off, and more.  So, in a way, learning to speak “Canadian” is an important life skill!   🙂 The “I’m sorry” slips out even when no harm was intended, even when no harm happened.  I’ve actually needed to encourage my son to realize that I’m sorry is not the end of his commitment, he needs to follow through with change, not just use words. 

Whenever we travel stateside, hubby reminds me… Don’t say I’m sorry, not everyone is Canadian!  🙂  It’s so hard to remember!  I’m glad that thus far, I haven’t been required to move to a place where I’m sorry is an automatic admission of guilt.  Cause I’d be considered guilty of SO MANY THINGS! 

I am glad that God sees my sorry’s, that he knows when they are automatic statements, and he knows when they are true from the heart.  I’m glad that I don’t have to fret about a negative reception from him, because I already know, I’m guilty on all accounts. BUT this… Jesus, Jesus came, he lived, and taught, and died, and saved and COVERED all my “I’m sorry’s”.  Isn’t that the most fantastic thing? 

Caught in the Middle

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Okay, so this was actually kind of fun to do, and rolled right off my fingers.  Caught in the middle plays off the word prompt from Miss Kate.  One often hears talk about how birth order affects the way children grow up, and that you can tell where in the pack a person is based on how they act.  So it was neat to look up “birth order” websites and see what they have to say and if any of it was applicable to my life.  🙂  

caught in the middle

Caught in the middle

Caught in the middle
that’s who I am
Fourth in the line
of six kids in all.

Caught in the middle
middle of three
Girls in row
the middle.. that’s me!

Learning early to
Mediate needs
of older against
Younger.

Learning to be
easy-going
reduce the stress
on me!

Independence is
my middle name,
don’t tell me
what to do!

Figuring out
my own path,
it’s not for
you to do.

Middle children
learn and grow
and have things
just their own.

Don’t let your
past define you.
Leave yourself
room to grow!

caught in the middle

Scripture References

Remember this…your life is not defined by what order you were born in, in your family.  Your future might be influence by how you grew up, but it doesn’t have to define you.  See beyond the now. 

Psalm 139:13-16

13 For you formed my inward parts;
    you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.[a]
Wonderful are your works;
    my soul knows it very well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you,
when I was being made in secret,
    intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
in your book were written, every one of them,
    the days that were formed for me,
    when as yet there was none of them.

Jeremiah 29:11

11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.