Buckling Under Gods Grace

trees swaying with praise
hear it? the hymn of the wind
my trunk swaying too
branches and arms flex upwards
unlike trees my knees can bend

2/18/2021


In his MERCY, God does not give us the punishment we deserve, namely hell; while in his GRACE, God gives us the gift we do not deserve, namely heaven. 
(From article on Christianity.com)

STILL YOU MUST CHOOSE

It is written: But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. BUT as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.
(Joshua 24 NIV)

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Date: 2/24/2021 8:39:00 AM
Nice compare and contrast. All creation praises Him, but we have the privilege to seek him through prayer.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/24/2021 9:09:00 AM
Yes we do!
Date: 2/20/2021 6:25:00 AM
- This is a wonderful writing, Kim :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/20/2021 7:10:00 AM
Thank you, Anne-Lise!
Date: 2/19/2021 12:07:00 PM
Raise the arms, bow the knee. Sounds ideal to me. Lovely penned, Kim. :) gw
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/19/2021 5:07:00 PM
Thank you, Gershon! <3
Date: 2/19/2021 7:13:00 AM
Nicely written, and sends an important message to any reader.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/19/2021 11:22:00 AM
Thank you, Robert!
Date: 2/18/2021 7:32:00 PM
Rapturously reverent, beautiful and inspiring verse!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/19/2021 6:18:00 AM
Wrapping you in a hug. You are so sweet!
Date: 2/18/2021 1:48:00 PM
wow, I LOVE this, Kim!!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/18/2021 5:29:00 PM
Thank you so much, sweet friend!
Date: 2/18/2021 8:21:00 AM
I love the expression the hymn of the wind. A spiritual poem full of truth. ~~
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/18/2021 10:50:00 AM
Thank you, Victor!
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