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VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2003-03-15 11:06 AM

the following was inspired by the Sunday message of Adam Janes, our youth minister:

As Thessalonica

as your faith
pours forth
it is as mortar
to the stones
the foundation
of the temple
that is the body

the rock
upon which
you are His people
congruent to
His word
His promise

as a diamond
or as gold
shining His love,
His truth,
His light

March 9, 2003
Virginia Salter

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

LoveBug

Moderator

Member Elite

since 2000-01-08

Posts 4697

1 posted 2003-03-15 12:20 PM

"as a diamond
or as gold
shining His love,
His truth,
His light"

Yes.. we must shine for Christ as diamonds, but we must also be as hard and strong as diamonds, standing up for that truth and defending that light to those who would degrade it.

Oh, make me Thine forever
And should I fainting be
Lord, let me never ever
Outlive my love for Thee

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

2 posted 2003-03-15 05:45 PM

VAS: An inspiring message. I enjoyed reading it.

Betty Lou Hebert

niftywidow
Junior Member

since 2003-03-15

Posts 12
South Carolina USA

3 posted 2003-03-16 02:54 PM

His Love, His Truth, and His Light! There is no Love like His== there is no truth like His and He is the LIGHT. Good Job

Isaiah 40:31 They that wait on the Lord!

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

4 posted 2003-03-16 04:15 PM

What an inspiring message you have given us with this lovely piece VAS.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Aretha Franklin

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

5 posted 2003-03-17 02:16 PM

(big hugggsssssss) Love truly is a sinew, a foundation in which everything good is intertwined in, and though many of the hieroglyphics can be tarnished with graffiti or tar, the jewels never chisel away as the stone always radiates with loves promise! (sigh) I love this, sweet friend, yay, I always am blessed that you share your church-going thoughts with us, I need to start doing that also, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Virginia, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

maybe_one_day
Junior Member

since 2003-03-17

Posts 23
Canada

6 posted 2003-03-17 07:04 PM

Awesome job and great message. I'd love to hear more. Thank you.

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

7 posted 2003-03-21 02:21 PM

What you have shared here from your Sunday message is very vital and important in that we do need to be built upon the strong and firm foundation of Jesus Christ and also be living our lives according to His Word and His Promise so that we may be a bright and shining Lighthouse in the world on which we live. Expressed very well. God Bless.

-Bob

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