grace comes to grief ..

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We thank you YaWeH, GOD of all gods which

have ever gained some traction in your world

within the minds and lives of all who pitch

their functioning to clothe each foetus curled

here nakedly, within your womb-world where

they may be reaching out to find yourself.

I just recalled the signs designed declar-

ing to the Pharaoh, that you're Lord of health

(& sickness too, though not a state to aim

at, more a state (to learn), along the way).

We know that all who suffer can retain

what's needed to grow up, since scriptures say:

"In this world you'll have trouble" (Jesus Christ),

and Hebrews that God's child had learned obeed-

yance through his suff-er-ing, and he sufficed

(though not that suffering has no more need*)

for his approach still works, it has not burst,

still worth making our own, & follo-wing

his own example (and who followed first)°

with thorns in flesh, and whipped, they'd pray or sing!

We thank you Lord, that your "gift" is a sign

of your great friendship, and your presence there.

With her we know that fear and worry's time

has numbered days within her life of prayer

and praise, as one connected with the Christ

(the man of sorrows, who knew grief by name).

We join with her in secret loving tryst

to ask for wisdom, and good cheer, when shamed.

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Also intercede that I don’t get too far behind in my studies and that I can choose not to stress about it. .. A lot of groupwork is tiring when people have mixed expectations about who will do the work and how. But I am learning and growing, praise His name!

… I’m encouraged daily by his presence and word and slowly learning how to ‘fast from the belief that my thoughts and my schedule is the best’. 

Bless you and thank you for your prayers and blessings.

*  Hebrews speaking of fiery trials that have come, and that are still to come, and 1Peter 4:1&2

°  Yeshua's example before & in the garden, and on the cross, and Paul & Silas in prison after a beating…

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