Simple, Functional, Grace-filled Living.
Are you feeling alone? Do you long to be embraced? Do you know that being embraced by God is the best comfort that we can have? This poem deals with just that.
Embraced
Embraced by His Love.
Redeemed by His Blood.
Enthralled by His Spirit.
Sanctification-
No need to fear it.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Do you have family members that you have been estranged or separated from? Never underestimate the power of God to allow a reunion as God did with Joseph and his brothers. We can let God do the work as we pray for willing and open hearts. “Reunion” is the story of the reunion of Joseph and his brothers. God bless!
They left me for dead,
But sold me instead.
Endured being in chains,
As favor surely reigned.
Became second in command,
Till the wife wanted my hand.
In charge of the prison.
NO Release.
Just indecision.
Till the king had his dream.
God revealed all the means.
Gave God all the credit.
My life story took an edit.
Then my brothers showed up in hunger.
Couldn’t take it any longer.
Told all servants to leave the room.
As I cried out deep in gloom.
Hugged them deep and cried out long.
Filled our souls and showed up strong.
The reunion wasn’t expected.
But God’s grace had it protected.
What do you think of when you think of God? Think about Hagar. When she was kicked out by Sarah, to fend for herself and her son, she called God, El Roi, The God who Sees. He saw her distress, and he provided for her and her son. Who is God to you? Ponder this as you read “El Roi”.
He is El-Roi
He Sees me
He Knows me
He Loves me
He Heals me
When the Impossibilities Present themselves
All Around
And Our Countenance
Is Visibly Down
He Sees the Hurt
He Sees the Pain
He Sees the Broken
He Hears the Rain
Removes the Fears
Collects the Tears
He Sees.
Community is important. The effects of having community is so important when you are going through. How do you respond with support when your friends have things that are going on in their lives? Or, do you respond at all? Is your responding more of staying away so that their situation doesn’t become contagious?
This poem “Community” reflects just that. It makes you contemplate responding in support to our dear friends, as well as brothers and sisters in Christ during their time of need.
Community
How do you become his hands and his feet,
When others are crying and grieving knee-deep.
Do you give them a call, a prayer, a word?
Or tell them “hold on” like they never have heard?
Do you bring them a meal, some flowers, a hug?
Or give them more burdens and trauma to lug?
Just hold fast to God’s unchanging hand.
When we’re bearing those burdens.
Give safe places to land.
When we get placed in the fire, it doesn’t feel good, but when God sees the shiny result, and he smiles, we know that the refinery was necessary.
Katina Horton
Refined Like Gold
It’s What We’re Told
We’re Put through the Fire
So Fruit Can Transpire.
The Pain is Intense.
The Trials are Immense.
Maturity is unfolding.
God’s work you’re Beholding.
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In case you missed our last episode, “The Sin of Cynicism-Part 2”, you can find that episode here. Today’s episode, Episode 27, is entitled Simply Grace. I hope that you enjoy this special poetry reading.
Welcome to the Healing Our Brokenness Podcast Episode 27: Simply Grace. The intro and ending song that you hear on the podcast is entitled “Valley of Grace” and is song by Timothy Horton. Today is a special episode. Why is that? I will be ready poetry from a book that I published back in February entitled, “Simply Grace”. It is available on Amazon. Simply Grace is a compilation of simple, healthy recipes that are mostly non-meat, along with poetry that tackles tough issues that we face every day. However, these issues are seasoned with grace. I deal with truth, so that the truth brings healing. We are set free by true. I also deal with raw emotions.
The first poem, entitled “The Quench” deals with Approval Addiction/Perfectionism/People Pleasing:
Reading of the poem
The next poem, entitled “The Source of Self-Worth” dissects our need for self-worth, and not just the need, but the struggle to get it from things, rather than the main source.
Reading of the poem
The next poem, entitled” Coat of Favor” deals with the Life of Joseph, his trials, and his redemption.
Reading of the Poem
Have you ever taken matters into your own hands, instead of waiting on God? The next poem deals with just that. It is entitled, “Oh, The Pain of Waiting”.
Reading of the Poem
For those of us who have been through abuse, we must relearn what love is. That is what” Abide My Love, Dance with Me” is all about: God’s love poured out on me to reshape my thoughts on abuse. Secondly, it describes how I danced with my Heavenly Father during a period of trials and financial despair, and how God “showed me his back” as his showed Moses, so to speak, by allowing me to feel his presence for several hours.
Reading of the Poem
The last poem, “I am the Vine, And So Is It Time?” deals with a combination of things: the Crucifixion of Jesus on the Cross, John 15, and the Clematis vine that I attempted to tie to the trellis last spring as I was getting bit by mosquitos. The first time that I attempted this adventure, there were too many mosquitos out. The second and final time I was finally able to do it. However, just within the few days of break in between, the clematis vine had completely wrapped itself around one of the heucheras. It was a wonderful way to see the scriptures in action.
Reading of the Poem
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God bless!! Until Next time!
Today’s poem, “Vulnerability” discusses the apprehension and reward that occurs when we embrace vulnerability. Enjoy the journey!
Connecting.
With People.
Go Deeper.
Be Strong.
Inviting.
Them in.
Is it Safe?
Am I Wrong?
Vulnerability.
Is A Journey.
Once
They’ve Proven.
They Are Safe.
And
Our Path
of
Discovery
Helps Us
Finish
Our Own Race.
The Potter-This poem depicts the awesome work of our Creator, God himself. He is going to keep working on us, if we allow him to be in control instead of us trying to take the reigns. If you didn’t read my last poem, “Refusal to Heal”, you can find that one here.
The Potter
He’s twisting and turning.
And molding the clay.
The Potter, Creator.
Making it His Way.
The Pieces.
Once Shattered.
Manifesting as Dust.
When the Artist is Finished.
The End Product We’ll Trust.
We will disappointment others, and others will disappointment us. Whatever the case may be, disappointments can take us on a whirlwind of emotions, processing, and more emotions, and processing. It can leave us in a cave of events, and shame if we continue ruminating over each thing that happened, instead of processing the events for healing purposes.
Unmet expectations.
Can take you round and round.
The disappointment.
Shame’s strangulation.
Will pull you to the ground.
Hope is an anchor,
Gives you grounding.
When your world seems to fall.
And Christ, Our Savior,
With his shield of Favor,
Will help us when we call.
We have all had trust issues at one time or another. These issues usually stem from experiencing hurt from the people that are closest to us. The poem “Opening the Trust Door” portrays a dialog that occurs between us and God. God is the only one that can heal our issues with trust. That is, if we invite him in.
Should I trust again?
Do I let people in?
Will they bring me more pain?
Or, stand with me in the rain?
Do I stay in the cave?
Where it’s dark, but feels safe?
Or, do I walk out and thrive?
And thank God I’m alive.
If I open the gate,
Will there be much more hate?
“If you let me come in,
We’ll be more than just friends.”