So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, 7 for we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:6-7 ESV
It’s not what others say or think
Of what we’re going through
Or how they feel about the way
Of all God asks of you
But only what His word has said
And what He calls us to
How on His cross He showed us all
That love asks us to do
Then the lame will walk and the deaf will hear
And the blind begin to see
By the power of the love of Christ
For friend and enemy
That washes feet and feeds the poor
And turns the other cheek
And trusts to walk in faith today
Till with Him we will be
Till With Him We Will Be - by Peter Caligiuri copyright
2021 all rights reserved.
Thank you for all the kind comments yesterday on my fire fly memories. That title and the story was still stirring my heart through the evening so I slept on it and started working on a bit of a verse this morning. I hope it may be a blessing to you both by a glimpse of childhood memories as well as a few aches and pains of aging. May you each have a blessed weekend and time of worship with brothers and sisters in your church.
And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch. John 10:23
Catching fireflies in little jars was such fun
Summer evenings we played on in the night
And watched them in wonder as they flashed on and off
And Time froze as we laughed at their sight
Till out on the porch Granny rang the ship’s bell
Telling us it was time to come in
And we traipsed to the door and got ready for bed
Still holding our jars in our hands
And I try to remember those long-ago days
And the joy of the flashing so bright
When the absence of friends who have long disappeared
Casts shadows creeping over that light
But off in the distance comes the sound of the bell
Of God’s promise of a river of life
And the leaves of the trees that grow there on its banks
Are for healing from sorrow and strife
And I see Jesus standing out on Heaven’s porch
His voice rings as He calls me to come
To leave to the past all those things that won’t last
And to joyfully start my way home!
Ringing Heaven's Bell by Peter Caligiuri
copyright 2021 all rights reserved
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 ESV
As a butterfly rests
In the palm of our hand
When its flower-top flying is past
Jesus calls us to give
Him the weight of our load
When the pace of our race runs too fast
And take up a burden that's easy and light
And a joy as we give Him control
Then listen and learn from His meek lowly heart
That in Him is refreshing for souls!
As a Butterfly Rests by Peter Caligiuri
copyright 2021 all rights reserved
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