you are beloved
Slapped the man’s face, then slapped it again,
broke the plate, broke the glass, pushed the cat
from the couch with my feet. Let the baby
cry too long, then shook him,
let the man walk, let the girl down,
wouldn’t talk, then talked too long,
lied when there was no need
and stole what others had, and never
told the secret that kept me apart from them.
Years holding on to a rope
that wasn’t there, always sorry
righteous and wrong. Who would
follow that young woman down the narrow hallway?
Who would call her name until she turns?
💔
What I Did Wrong by Marie Howe
NEW FOUNDATION
I see you lamenting over your old life and how it appears from the outside that you haven’t accomplished much. However, you don’t see all the wonderful and necessary changes I have made on the inside. I allowed the visible house of your life to crumble so that I could fix and repair the foundation that it stood upon. You didn’t see all the cracks and damage done to the old foundation of your life, but I did.
You asked Me to rebuild you; to make you over, and to renew a right spirit within you. So, I shut everything down and put you on My potter’s wheel. I took you into My hands and went deep into every cracked and marred area of your life and made you over. Oh, I know at times it didn’t feel like anything was changing, and when things changed, they appeared to be worse. Becoming a precious jewel sometimes is painful and always cost a great price, and it’s been paid.
Now, you stand ready for Me to build upon the new foundation that’s been created in your life. You’ve gone through so much. I made changes, and I have imparted much in you. I realize the evil one has been tempting you to focus upon the rubble of your old life. However, it’s been covered by the blood of the Lamb. All the old damage has been repaired, and you will love what I’ve done.
I want you to stop and look down; see the new foundation you are now standing upon, and don’t entertain the lies that say I don’t care about you or want to bless you. Surely, you should know by now how much I love and care for you. Therefore, stand strong on the new foundation; keep your faith and focus on Me and don’t doubt My love for you. I have made you over, and you now stand on a glorious new foundation. You’re standing on the Rock of your salvation.
Chosen One Ministries
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a love note for when you awaken. I’ll just leave it on the table this Sabbath morning.
If you’ve got a minute
I know it’s unfashionable,
out of the box,
even disturbing at times
to admit
but,
I love that you pray;
that I know your children’s names,
the way you sweep leaves off the back step
every afternoon,
use the tall thin glass with the yellow swirls
put sea salts in the old claw footed tub
walk your gigantic dog in the evening.
I love that you trust me
that the Mystery makes you crazy mad
-and no one wants to be saved
they just want
to stand next to you
while Rome burns.
While Rumi pauses,
poets select
artists carve out
writer’s buy new pens,
things sparkle-
I love that
what seems destroyable
is non-destructible
and the first thought in your mind
when you open your eyes
is the sigh of
“Oh Most Holy God”
and the heart expands
bearing witness to
raising cane
walking down hospital halls
reading stories to toddlers
playing in a sandbox
trying on shoes, and you can’t stand trying on shoes;
reciting Hafiz while you walk in the woods.
making amends
humming something about dragonflies
and watering baby pine trees.
Refusing to walk
anything but
the call…
Thank you
for fighting the whole way
so I would call you,
Friend
some stories end
some go on
for all of
Eternity
Beauty,
Rev. Donna Knutson
thank you, dear heart,
for being so brave,
for your courage to stay open,
for giving, and receiving, love,
for taking me into battles
and winning wars with your ferocious strength
for valiantly defending your fragile tenderness
for loving your own terrible beauty
for revealing your deepest darkness to the light of discovery
and laying open your wounds to the healing air
for being willing to walk into heartbreak again and again,
with you knowing what you know.
For, even when you are shaking afraid,
you always shout,
‘YAY!’
‘Yes’
‘Let’s dance’
and
‘I gotta have more cowbell…’
Thank you for your life-giving work,
your refusal to quit,
your firm belief in me and my lifestyle!
For your forgiveness for all my sins,
you respect for my confessions,
and your admiration for when I get it right!
I adore you
I honor you
I cherish and bless
your amazing work
in my chest,
in my world,
in my relationships,
and in my wanderings.
I give you the gift of the best me,
in every moment we have together,
the brightest shining light,
I can be
we do good work, girl,
you got the beat,
Oh, skip it, Let’s roll!
Yours forever true,
❤️
me
life: acoustic & amplified 