Why Jesus do you bother with me You never give up Or leave me alone You stand by my side in every fight Pick me up when I'm down Send peace when I frown
My mental health is low today I love my imaginary pet More than people We all deserve your wrath Yet patience rules within your heart
You bother with me and everyone Because you love us so So much so you died for us conquered death and rose again
Please take this gloom And turn it round Let your love and peace Rule in my heart Let me step in time with your spirit Sharing your love with all Whether or not people believe in you.
This week’s Five minute Friday prompt word is breathe. You can join in the fun here: https://fiveminutefriday.com As a writing community we write for 5 minutes(ish) no perfection or edits, the words just flow. #fiveminuteFriday
I originally wrote and published this in September last year when as a family we were going through some challenges. God is good and we are over that now. When I saw the prompt word for FMF today. I thought of this and decided to reblog.
Breathe:
Breathe Breathe in slowly
Feel your rib cage rise Close your eyes Breathe out Pause
Open your eyes Pause Breathe You can do this
Heaven is sending it’s Angels Stand firm, your rock is with you Take his hand Breathe
Close your eyes The arrows won’t hit you Fear can’t touch you Breathe
Stand firm squeeze his hand tighter Look doubt in the eyes and say Hallelujah Say it clearly do not quake Say it louder
The enemy is circling Breathe Raise your arms Sing louder Breathe
Let your rock hold you Let every drop of his precious blood free you Breathe
Let it soak into your being Release your doubt stand firm in his promises Relief is coming
Look at the vast army fighting for you Remember the promises Let your praise rise Louder Breathe
You are loved Pause Breathe You are worth the fight Pause Breathe
Your rock is with you The battle may be raging but the war is over It is finished Nothing more can be done Breathe
Stand firm in his promises Breathe Trample on the doubt Sing louder Stand strong Fear is gone Breathe
Pause Let peace rise Let joy burn within Let hope have control Breathe
Believe God is with you God will never leave you Breathe
2020 is far from what anyone planned. The rest of the year may not be what we hoped for either, but it has to be what we make it. The attitude and end result will be up to us.
If we can watch the COVID statistics and know a loved one is not there we are blessed. If loved ones who are suffering from other illness are still getting treatment we are thankful. If we have a job, roof over our head and food on the table we are rich.
Dear Jesus, Our plans for 2020 may not be what we wanted or hoped for. Some moments have been a little scary. But as our rock Jesus we stand on you. We trust the the plans you have for us are for our future. You are our hope, our peace our joy. Please bring comfort to the hurting, Healing to the sick, Shelter to the homeless, Food and provision to the hungry. Remind us that these times of a pandemic are only temporary, Let us use the time to love and care for each other, Just as you taught us. We are not alone, your Holy Spirit is with us, Protect the mental health of our nation as much as our physical health. Let us realise these ruined plans of ours, Are nothing compared to the blessings you have for us in the future. So help us make the rest of 2020 joyful in our hearts even if it isn't the way we want it to be. Amen.
Today’s Five minute Friday prompt word is Could. You can join in the fun here: https://fiveminutefriday.com As a writing community we write for 5 minutes(ish) no perfection or edits, the words just flow.
I could of been a doctor, lawyer or teacher, If I only tried harder at school, I could of been a pastor, minister or missionary, If I decided bible school was my thing. I could be 6ft tall if nature didn't have it's way, 4ft 11" is good enough for me. I could of been rich if I had that one idea, An entrepreneur, celebrity or more.
But coulda, shoulda, woulda is only a mindset, I am rich in ways beyond this world, I have health and family, And most importantly, a God that loves me so.
My identity is in Christ, And nothing else. I am defined by Jesus not anything else. Could does not exist in a person of love and forgiveness. I am who I am, Faults and all, Created to love and share Jesus to all. I could be anything in this world, But I chose to follow Jesus, And do best I can do, to show his love, grace and mercy along the way, Spreading the gospel in every way.
What happened to your cross Jesus, After your body was taken down. Did it stand there for days, months and years, Symbolic of all you did. Did your haters,the people that deny you, Dipose of it straight away, Scared of knowing what it meant, That you alone are Lord.
Is your cross in heaven? I'm sure you don't need it there. Your cross is an earthly thing and lives inside my heart. It reminds me of all you've done, Taking away my sin. This came at such a cost, Your life, for me in eternity.
I look at my cross today, The grace I don't deserve. Such a grateful heart, That reflects only a fraction of yours. Let your cross shine within me, In everything I do, Sharing your truth and gift of grace, That is free to all.
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