Recently I read something fascinating about caterpillars becoming butterflies, versus pollywogs becoming frogs. Pollywogs simply transform—lose their tails and grow legs. These are natural changes of a young creature maturing. But the caterpillar? It actually dies, and its body liquifies into “caterpillar soup” inside its cocoon or chrysalis. In the process, specialized cells survive, andContinue reading “A New Creation”
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Fighting Me
Fighting the “I don’t want to” Selfish tantrums reveal Unredeemed parts of me Needing to bow down Before the LORD For His will Immature places Not yet transformed Humble me Frustrate, yet Broken places are where Living water may pour in Come, Holy Spirit, come! Redeem my earthly soul Make my mind, emotions, will AlignContinue reading “Fighting Me”
Overcoming Guilt and Shame
Even in my elder years, remnants of guilt and shame bubble up from somewhere deep inside, life-long shadows of mistakes and hurts. Although Jesus Christ has saved me from the penalty of my sin, my facing, forgiving, and accepting myself has been an ongoing process. Recently, a friend shared definitions of guilt and shame: GuiltContinue reading “Overcoming Guilt and Shame”
The Refiner’s Fire
Gold born in crude earthen condition Impurities girdling, invading within Confining hardness needs to be broken Release contaminants’ hold Mere specks of glory hidden beneath Wait for refinement to be revealed Heated to melt, burn not awayThe gold, but all that is not Cast in the fire of sanctification Dross bubbling up into confession BarsContinue reading “The Refiner’s Fire”
Church Hurt
Hurt caused by people within the Church comes close to home. An in-law’s deep disappointment when not supported during great family need; hypocrisy of church members souring another’s faith; a young one misunderstood, ridiculed, and ostracized for a different personality; others deeply wounded by non-biblical choices of leadership taking matters into their own hands, movingContinue reading “Church Hurt”
Caterpillar Cousins
A crawling squirming wormDestined one day to fly Dreamed through mighty effortsWould by itself lift high Stuck still soundly grounded Wrestling besetting things Revealed in layers deeper‘Twas yet a wormy being In self it could do nothing All energy to plod ‘Til resting in Christ’s presence New birth a gift from God Oh to beContinue reading “Caterpillar Cousins”
Dew Upon The Arbor 