Infinite Gift

God is infinite.
Without Him is to come short,
With Him; completion.

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Listening to John Piper teach on his favorite subject, I needed to make note of what he was saying and did so with the first line here. Then, as I started to mark down the explanation I found this haiku. So this is merely a personal note on the need to expound on that first line: God is infinite.

Grace Abundant

My mom found the following among my sister's English papers for this year. I share it with you with her permission that more than just family and her teacher could enjoy it.

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Grace Abundant

You never promised that I would not fall,
You only promised not to leave my side.
Undone am I, I have ignored your call.
I drive the nails deeper; my face I hide.

No longer wish I that your love and grace
Would fall upon me. I deserve it not
For you to even gaze upon my face;
But you need not my works; my heart you bought

I punish myself, I long for the pain
that I have caused to fall upon me now -
But you refuse to let me take the blame.
You catch me in your arms and with grace endow.

My father, help me remember I'm yours.
I'm bought with blood and your eternal scars.

Before You Go

Before you leave here
Have you prepared yourself for
The Spirit's power?

Open to His lead
Or will the worries of this
World pull and drive you?

Meet the world knowing
You have been saved, that God is
Working in your life.

Trust Him to proclaim
His glory through you with His
Wisom and power.

I can not live on
Yesterday's food. I must seek
Daily nourishment.

Scary Prayers 2

You love the servant,
Lord, teach me to be humble
I want to serve You.

Humility that
I might put away my shame,
Obey Your leading.

Humility that
I might ignore all my pride,
Submit to others.

All I have of You,
Whence comes pride? All I do to
Bring glory to You.

Scary Prayers 1

Destiny

Of what did you dream
Before you knew your limits?
The world was open.

What did you aspire
When you met your gifts? 'Fore dreams
Stolen by safety.