When Lily goes for a walk She meanders in the short grass Explores in the tall grass Wanders into the trees (Letting the branches touch her face just to see what that feels like) (she ignores the asphalt path that I typically march along) Because It’s Not Relevant She pauses And looks For a long long long long time No agenda Just present In the moment Child like Faith
Obstreperous
obstreperous adjective | ub-STREP-uh-rus Definition 1 : marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous1 Obstreperous Hard to pronounce One has to peer And Roll the word about Careful not to miss a consonant (or vowel) Obstreperous Marked by unruly or aggressive noiseness Clamorous Oh church Be not named such Behaving like a child too much indulged “Go To Your Room!” And shut the door And Seek Spirit Seek Jesus Seek Poppa Return to Love Joy Peace Patience Kindness Goodness Faithfulness Gentleness And Self Control 1. Merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day retrieved April 15, 2021
Morning Walk
Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5(NKJV) After a day and a night and a day Of sorrows and bitterness remembered I awake and The sun is shining The birds are singing The fish are swimming The dogs are barking The children are playing The frost is melting The trees are budding and I remember that You Are Love And You order And You know All things well All
Shattered
He heals the wounds of every shattered heart. Psalm 147.3 (TPT) When the centre Is shattered By Sin Sloth Silence Selfishness Squandering Oh Poppa Repair Restore Renovate Resuscitate Rehabilitate I wait for you I'm bored of my brokenness You Who make all things new Make my heart new Please
Spring
Hard Dry Brown Unlikely sticks hold Promise Oh Mystery Oh Miracle Oh New Life
The Text
The Unwelcome Voice Interrupts Comes unbidden And Disrupts And Discombobulates And Memories (now mostly healed) Threaten to fester And I Call to You Jesus For help And You Rescue Me again
Offence
“Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done.” 2 Timothy 4:14 (NIV) You who See all Know all Understand all Keep track I gratefully release All offences to you My ragged temper and Intemperate grace Are unequal to the task.
The Courtroom
You render all things well Knower of all truth Understander of all things Your judgments are true, perfect and wise When the accuser stands before You and makes his case (against me) In that magnificent courtroom over which You preside I can only but agree and repent in dust and ashes And then Hide myself Align myself with You Jesus Redeemer of my soul
Prevaricate
"Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, “When you continue to embrace all that I teach, you prove that you are my true followers. For if you embrace the truth, it will release true freedom into your lives.” John 8:31-32 (TPT) The truth The whole truth And nothing but the truth The prevaricating from the podium is Killing us Literally (okay not literally but you know what I mean) Spirit come Teach Release Set the captives free We welcome Invite Long for Your fullness Your embrace
Check myself
I checked myself (in Lethbridge the other day) Because I saw (not) you (but) your Race your Affect (and) I felt Fear (and) Judgement (and so) I Had To Check myself And shout silently To you To You Poppa To you my soul I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I didn't See You
Colleen R. Jantzen 