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VAS
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0 posted 2003-09-15 01:54 PM


Oh, Spirit

I want to place my fingers
upon the keyboard
and mindlessly allow
beauty to trickle forth
powered by the Spirit.

That His words will be found there
illuminating, expounding
the gloriousness of His omnipotence,
onmiscience, omnipresence.

Yet this is what I find:

luart pjfdakjno;pt jaktopoweu
akjtoeu jgoeuas[

because I try to rush His will--

;liuetn;lut ljiwos jrlkwejr

I try to seek before I am ready to learn;
I try to share before He gives me His blessings
of knowing, of wisdom.

Before I am empowered by Him
because I have not taken time
to humble myself
and ask.

Rather, I have desired to be a vessel
while still full of holes
than one with a tap for His turning
in His perfect time.

©September 15, 2003

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

© Copyright 2003 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
Earth Angel
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1 posted 2003-09-15 02:46 PM


Bless you, VAS!  I do believe He heard you!

--and I do understand where you are coming from!

This was so precious.


EA

VAS
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2 posted 2003-09-15 03:15 PM


thank you, EA, you are so faithful to come in and reply, I appreciate it

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

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3 posted 2003-09-15 03:51 PM


luart pjfdakjno;pt jaktopoweu
akjtoeu jgoeuas[


Have you been looking over my shoulder as I type? I, too, tend to screw up things as I rush to get the Word out.
Great job.

We are all equal but we’re individually different
and able to reach the impossible if we try.

VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
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4 posted 2003-09-15 04:00 PM


thank you, Ringo, it is so fine to be understood

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

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just out of reach
5 posted 2003-09-15 04:09 PM


Wonderful write Virginia. Enjoyed. Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul ~
            Emily Dickinson




    

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