The troubles in life are not the struggles themselves. They are the false notion of separation we feel. The Lord recently reminded me that nothing can separate me from His love. NOTHING. Romans 8:38 – Martha L Shaw
DEFINE NOTHING!
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, Romans 8:38
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Here I sit at my desk looking at images of yesterday’s Pentecost splendor as the tongues of fire touched all in attendance just as they did that first time.
How did His disciples feel on this day? Did they feel as I do? Did they feel almost slain by the lingering heat from the flame of yesterday? Surely their countenance would never be what it once was as the Light shining through them was something never known before and which they’d risk EVERYTHING to share . . . and here I sit, in my brokenness desiring to do the same and confident that He will guide me all the way.
3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated
and came to rest on each of them.
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I primped and perfected
or so I thought
but felt nothing.
I floated in an ocean of if only
and why not
as the waves grew higher
and brought me down.
You reached out,
you lifted me up,
you loved me.
You saw your beloved
absent of all those doubts
and insecurities.
The waters stilled
and as I looked at my reflection in them
I saw you.
By Martha L Shaw – © Words and Image 2015
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They gave Him bitter wine to drink
and He took it
so that we might have
that which was sweet.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2017
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The sad little bird,
caged for so long,
hopelessly yearned to fly.
One day,
the cage door was open!
But still he stayed inside,
not knowing what it was
to be free!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2017
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We search high and low,
seeing everything
and finding nothing.
Frowning becomes moaning
as we steal the joy from other hearts
and toss it away in disgust.
The challenge will never be met
lest we realize the Truth.
What we seek is already within us!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2015
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A palm branch welcome
A donkey ride, “hosanna!!”
enroute to the tree
By Martha L Shaw © 2015
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