You get hammered in life, but you get hammered into interesting shapes. Like most, I'd prefer my blessings to come without disguises! And then Life happened.......
Words that do not become flesh in us remain "just words." They have no power to affect our lives. If someone says, "I love you," without any deep emotion, the words do more harm than good. But if these same words are spoken from the heart, they can create new life.
It is important that we keep in touch with the source of our words. Our great temptation is to become "pleasers," people who say the right words to please others but whose words have no roots in their interior lives. We have to keep making sure our words are rooted in our hearts. The best way to do that is in prayerful silence.
amazing grace, how sweet the sound
i once was lost, but now i'm found
was blind, but now i see
it was grace, that taught my heart to fear
and grace my fears relieved
how precious did that grace appear
the hour, i first believed
my chains are gone,
i've been set free and like a flood His mercy rains
unending love, amazing grace
Rich
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2 comments:
Love that song. Heard a new version of it recently - left me crying http://faithinthemargins.blogspot.com/2009/03/one-touch.html
Jules
Jules,
So wonderful to hear from you!
I would like to be able to comment on your blog, but I have to have permission from you.
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