“Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4 (NIV) What are you feeding on Oh heart of mine What is feeding you Oh my soul What are you feeding on Oh mind of mine What is feeding you Oh
Without Him
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15.5 (NIV) Nada Nothing Nowt Not a thing Not a single thing Without Him Actually Happens Actually Really Literally In point of fact Truly Is your mind blown? Mine is .
Grave clothes
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) Shake off them grave clothes Shake ‘em off Shake off them grave clothes Shake ‘em off They don’t fit you anymore dearheart They don’t fit you anymore They don’t fit you anymore dearheart They don’t fit you anymore Don’t hafta to squeeze into them Or keep ‘em for ‘just in case’ Shake off them grave clothes dearheart Shake ‘em off They Don’t Fit
Advent 1.0
Groaning Waiting Hoping Trusting For You to make all things new For You to make all things new
Ancient Breasts
Ancient breasts
Hold
New milk
That
Issues forth
In
Empathy
And
Remembrance
Waiting
Them
“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” Galatians 6:10 (NIV) Do Good To All (in covid times this is not about rights) (in covid times this is not about fear) (in covid times this is not about government or corporate conspiracies) Just simply Do Good To All Just Simply What Would Be Good For them What would make them feel Safe Loved Supported Cared for Considered Them (not you) (not me)
Poor One
“We love because we first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 (NIV) The sooner we figure this out The better off we are We bring nothing Nothing To the equation We’re Poor Paltry Pathetic Devoid Of Actual Authentic Real True Perfect Love He has it He has it to give Open wide your mouth oh poor one He will fill it
Rest
“Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it.” Hebrews 4:1 (NIV) Hang up the Would haves Put away the Could haves Silence the Should haves His rest Is here
Treasure Hunt
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.” Matthew 6:19 I don’t know how To not “Store up for yourselves treasures” Savings Pantries Retirement Closets Garages Insurance Books Fabric Stuff Endless Endless Bits and Bobs Odds and Ends Stuff I don’t know how (Is there an app for this?)
Black and White
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is -- his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2 When my life was Black and white Wrong and right This was easy (Or so it seemed) Now that things are Shades of grey I press into You The reality of You To Find The Way The Good and Perfect Way It’s messier Weird
Colleen R. Jantzen 