cross between love and faith

Then Jesus said to folk around about

"If any of you wants to follow me,

you must deny yourself and then take up

your Roman-torture-death and then we’ll see..

God’s work. Said Jesus, "I assure you (know!)

if you have faith (in God) and do not doubt,

you can do things like this and much more-so.

You even can say to this mountain, “Out,

be lifted up and throw into the sea,”

and it will happen (might not need to shout).

Faith brings our hopes into reality

and then becomes the red carpet rolled out!

This carpet’s not an everyday event

so in itself, when it’s found on the track,

it’s kind of evidence that royalty went

by here, & (if it said so) might come back.

'When Spirit is poured on us from on high,

deserted places of our hearts become

quite fertile, & the birds begin to fly,

& justice meets us where we thought “There's none!”

And righteousness emerges & brings peace;

enduring quietness and a  confidence.

Though storms still come, our blessings never cease;

we stay secure, & sow seed that grows hence.

You are and always will be dearly loved

by God, your Father, if you’ll have it so.

A Love that’s patient, kind, and can't be shoved

on people, just reflect it and you’ll know.

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Καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος τὸν ὄχλον σὺν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· ⸂Εἴ τις⸃ θέλει ὀπίσω μου ⸀ἐλθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι.  ΜΑRΚ 8:34

Jesus said to his disciples "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Matthew 16:24 (PM Version)

Jesus told them, "I assure you, if you have faith and don't doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, 'May God lift you up and throw you into the sea,' and it will happen." Matthew 21:21 (PM Version)

Faith brings our hopes into reality and becomes the foundation needed to acquire the things we long for. It is all the evidence required to prove what is still unseen  Hebrews 11:1 (PM Version)

'When the Spirit is poured on us from on high, the deserted places of our hearts become fertile & justice meets us in the least suspecting places. Righteousness emerges & brings peace; an enduring quietness and confidence. Though the storms still come, we are blessed; we remain secure & rest undisturbed; and we sow seed to produce fruit for His sake regardless, for the prosperity of all...'. Isaiah 32:15‭-‬20 (CR Version)

You are and always will be dearly loved by God.
Colossians 3:12a. (PM Version)

Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Corinthians 13:4 (PM Version)