My new adventure
With many destinations
Lies before me now.
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity…(Ephesians 5:15-16 NIV)
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Flight of Fancy
As I mention below, I’m gathering my various blogs under one umbrella. I’d love for you to pop by and check it out…http://stephseclecticinterests.wordpress.com
And now for today’s poem…
We gather together
Under one umbrella…
Or is it a parasol?
My split blogging personality
Is setting up shop
In a new location…
Most of us anyway.
When it came time to choose
A background
I found a whimsical one.
What fun!.
It reminds me of
A Dr. Seuss village at night.
I had a little tussle with
My practical self
But whimsy won out.
Not all my personae
Have been invited to join
My new eclectically-interested family
But in time…
I’d love for you to join me on
My newest flight of fancy.
And if you share
Any of my interests
Feel free to approach me
About a guest blog spot.
I’d love to share the journey…
And the workload.
Thanks for making this
A stop on your flight.
Under the Circumstances
It may sound cliche.
It may sound self-righteous.
It may sound unbelievable.
But I remember the first time
I heard it.
Sitting in the audience.
Listening.
Learning.
Interesting perspective.
In response to the comment,
I’m doing fine…
Under the circumstances,
The man was asked
What he was doing…
Under the circumstances.
If we are followers of Jesus Christ,
We have already been raised with him.
Therefore,
In a real sense,
We are not under the circumstances.
Does that mean we don’t hurt?
Suffer loss?
Get disheartened?
Become confused?
Deal with doubt and dark times?
Absolutely not.
As a hurting child is
Gathered into her father’s arms,
God is there
To hold us close.
For believers,
Though life isn’t always easy,
We can rest
Knowing
We need not dwell
Under the circumstances.
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things (Colossians 3:1-2 NIV).
Life
My thanks again to my friend Heather for today’s post…
From the embryo, man
The seed, flowers
Each genus, life
All brought forth
By His hand.
Elements may hinder
But stunt not development
His brilliance oversees
To purpose unfolds
His perfect plan.
Through him (Jesus) all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made (John 1:3 NIV).
Perseverence Haiku
To succeed in life
I must continue to go
’til I reach the end.
Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them…(1 Timothy 4:16 NIV).
Lost in a Melody
My dear friend Heather forwarded the following poem to me this morning. I just love it. I hope you enjoy it too.
Lost in a melody
Cares recede.
For a beautiful moment,
Soothing strings bathe
The collective consciousness
In a peaceful reverie,
Revealing what love
Can achieve.
My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music (Psalm 57:7 NIV).
ABCs of Flight
Airborne
Beautiful clouds
Direction
Endless, fantastic glory
Happiness inspired
Joy kindly, lovingly manifest
No obstacles
Perfect quest
Rising
Soaring
Trusting
Unbelievable variety
Wonder
eXcitement
Youthful zeal
I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer. Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes. Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings (Psalm 17:6-8 NIV)
Old Friends Haiku
Friends from long ago
Bearing forgotten mem’ries
Cross my path again.
…Go in peace, for we have sworn friendship with each other in the name of the LORD, saying, “The LORD is witness between you and me” (1 Samuel 20:42 NIV).
I am thankful to be renewing friendships from many years ago.
Number One Thing
Yesterday
I shared some things
I still need to learn
New directions
More distant destinations
But this morning
As I was thinking about
The things I can do
The things I could do
I began to consider
The things I should do
The things I was created to do
While I can dream of
Many desirable destinations
I may find
As I draw closer
That they’re
Not quite what I’d imagined
Other destinations
Those that
At first
Did not seem appealing
Are actually where I’m meant to go
And if that is the case
They will most certainly
Be worth the flight
Whether it be through
Updrafts
Downdrafts
Crosswinds
Even
The occasional
Storm
Today
While I consider
My destination
And
What I need for my flight
I realize
The number one thing is
Wisdom
And lots of it
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you (James 1:5 NIV).
Things to Learn
To often I’ve been known to jump without a parachute.
Thankfully Grace caught me every time.
But that doesn’t mean I don’t have things to learn.
I do.
Jumping repeatedly without a parachute…
Definitely a bad idea.
So what does this jumper have to learn?
As a spender,
I need to learn to save.
As a impulsive individual,
I have to learn to think things through…
At least sometimes.
As someone who loves the potential of cyberspace…
New friends, new knowledge, new opportunities…
I have to remind myself
I still need to live in the real world.
As someone who loves socializing online,
I have to limit my time doing so.
I have work to do.
A family to take care of.
Friends to interact with – in person.
As someone who recently had a tire blow when traveling 60 mph,
I have to remember everything can change
In an instant.
Have I done everything I can to prepare for big changes?
Not yet.
A good place to start…
Do what I know to do.
Learn what I’ve yet to learn.
And definitely
Fly every day.
“Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching. For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and cherished by my mother” (Proverbs 4:1-3 NIV).
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