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The Heart of Christ: Let this heart be in you.

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Sometimes in life a traumatic experience takes place that makes no sense and you sit and wonder, what was the purpose. The thought ponders your mind, “but why”, as you try to cope with the pain inside. The burden, the grief, the pain that can never be brief.

Listen, I bought you with a price, a price that I paid, by giving MY life. You are of value and I love you so much, that I would lay down My life for you. A sinner, who knew no good, but by MY grace you came into the glory. Do you not know that I have the power to turn this around? Do I not have the power to cause all things to cease? But, I choose to love you. I choose to bring you into life. I choose you as an example of MY love. I choose you to love when you think it is impossible to love.

The love that I require of you is not your love but it is MY love. The love that passes all understanding, the love that will shape not just your tomorrow, but the world’s tomorrow.

Allow MY love to transform your life into MY life. As I laid there on the cross, I knew that MY life was not in vain. As I felt each nail it was MY love for you that allowed ME to bare the pain. I take joy in knowing that each one of you was worth what I endured.

Take the heart, which is in ME, learn MY ways, love as I love and change this world. I choose you; I committed MY life to you.

As I stretch out MY hands to you, I have MY heart beating and pounding in MY hand. And I request that you would replace your old beating heart, which is ready to give out, and replace it with MINE.

It does not mean that you will not feel pain. It does not mean that you will not endure hardship. What it does mean is that you have the ability to love beyond the circumstances. This is why I came, that you may have life and have it more abundantly. Take MY yoke upon you and learn of ME, for MY yoke is easy and MY burden is light. Love and live, not according to how you feel, but love and live according to MY heart, which I give to you this day. Let it transform your life, your thinking, your pain, your emotions, and watch ME do the work.

Trust ME, I am yours and you are MINE.

As I revive you to live ~ forgive, heal, minister, deliver, and transform the world through the heart in which I gave you.

You are not exempt from hurt or pain, but you can show the world how to love again, because of MY love and gift to you. For the love in which I give is perfect.

Her Entrance

Hello Friday Fictioneers!

For those of you, who do not take part in the Friday Fictioneers blog group, please accept this as an invitation. Every Wednesday we are provided with a photo and the goal is to offer a short story using 100 words. This task is the true challenge and I find it very inspiring reading the other members view on the photo prompt.

Each participate then have the opportunity to review, comment, and/or provide constructive criticism. Therefore we live, learn, and improve. Come join and have some fun!

Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the host and on her behalf I extend a welcome to all participants.

Copyright-Claire Fuller

Copyright-Claire Fuller

“My mind is captured by thoughts of her. I can smell her perfume and hear her voice. What do I do?”

“Tom, I have known you since grade school. Who are you talking about?”

“The woman from my dreams; she comes and visit almost every night.”

“What does she say?”

“’Hold me’ and then I grab her and love instantly permeates.”

Doorbell rings.

“Hey Tom, this is my cousin Sara from Tennessee.”

Standing in shock and shaken. Can this really be the woman from my dreams?

She approaches, “Have we met before?”

I can’t blow this now! What’s next?

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The Whispered Call

Hello Friday Fictioneers! I am really enjoying the opportunity to share and read others short stories.

For those of you, who do not take part in the Friday Fictioneers blog group, please accept this as an invitation. Every Wednesday we are receive a photo and the goal is to give a short story using 100 words. This task is the true challenge and I find it very inspiring reading the other members view on the photo prompt.

Each participate then has an opportunity to review, comment, and/or offer constructive criticism. Therefore we live, learn, and improve. Come join and have some fun!

Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the host and extends a welcome to all participants.

Below is my contribution.

Copyright-Renee Homan Heath

Copyright-Renee Homan Heath

Did someone call me?
“Katelyn”
I don’t know anyone here.
I am tired and I do not want to be noticed.
The struggle to fight is unbearable.
I just want to go quietly, knowing the plans for tonight.
Should I answer the voice beyond the brush?
“Katelyn”
It is so welcoming and inviting.
Walking across the boardwalk bare feet, I feel as if I am in another world.
A new hope grows with every step.
In the distance could that really be him.
All of my strength leaves me as I looked at the silhouette of my love.

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Genre: Realistic Fiction – Missing Love

“Missing Love” is my contribution to the Friday Fictioneers blog club. We attempt to put 100 words to a provided photo. The stories are unique and I thank Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for hosting these events. Please read, comment, and take part. Everyone’s talent is a gift and to share it with us is a pleasure.

Copyright by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

Copyright by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

It’s been 35 years since I’ve seen you. Today is a special day and I wish you were here. I have attempted to find you on many occasions but to no avail, I kept on living. I have experienced many of life challenges since your departure.

I remember the day we got the call, John was sitting to the table coloring and we quickly performed what we practiced for months. John’s memory is so vague, but I remember like it was yesterday. John is getting married today wish you were here.

In tears, “others were found but where are you!”

By Y.Jones

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Life’s Journey

Copyright by Aquila Wade

Where does “Life’s Journey” begin for you? We may focus on that journey starting at the time of birth and then we live life often time reflecting on the past. For some the past was filled with wonderful experiences and others it was a time of hardship. Nevertheless your “Life’s Journey” began and that is something to give thanks for.

As we journey through life often times we get to many crossroads. The one I am stressing is the one that led to our salvation. When we arrived at the crossroad we were tire, thirsty, hungry, and hopeless, with a lack of joy or zest.

Standing at that crossroad, we can visually see the path we just walked down. In glancing back it was fill of different emotions love, hurt, joy pain, sadness, gladness and the likes. But there was a void that nothing seemed to fill. We were not able to fill it with the things that we thought would have mattered. So we stood looking at the two roads before us.

Both roads appeared the same initially but we learnt that Jesus would walk with us down one path. When discovering the road that led to salvation we stumbled across the Word of God, taking note that SOMEONE thought enough to give us a manual.

When choosing the road of salvation it came with a manual called the “Living Word” or the “Holy Bible”. Time and again we may have found ourselves stumbling or falling as we learnt the things we ought to do. So we made the adjustments and continued learning how to walk on the path.

The path took us down some unfamiliar territories, but all along the way we knew that we were never alone. Jesus was always present ushering or even carrying us thru. With a still sweet voice saying “You can’t stop here, we must keep on there is destiny awaiting you”.

So you learnt how to rest in his arms, when tired. As we progressed the former things no longer caused us to stumble. So we began to pick up speed in our walk but along came distractions. It may have presented itself in the form of a man or woman; it may have developed as a result of a harmless habit. Nevertheless it took our minds off of our path and we began to stray way.

Our thought no longer rested in the joy or our hope for our destiny, but our thoughts always evolved back to our path. So with love and care Jesus healed, delivered, set free, healed, delivered, set free, healed, delivered, set free over and over again. With outstretched arms he awaited our return, just as a parent reaches out for their child teaching him or her how to walk.

The goal of every parent is to see their child grow and mature and become productive in life. However, in the body of Christ often times we spend so much time at the infancy stage due to distractions. There are great experiences awaiting us if we choose to mature. As babes in Christ we are instructed to desire the sincere milk of the Word of God, (I Peter 2:2).

Parents take active thoughts to wean their baby off of milk. The milk was provided to the baby because he/she did not know how to process baby or table food (as grandmother would say). But as the baby grew up the milk became non-sufficient and the baby cried for more and required more frequent feedings. The parents then provided the baby with baby food, ranging from vegetables, fruits, juices, and even meals in a jar. Then the baby food became non-sufficient and the child required more to feel full and not hungry. So the parents move forward to table food. The child body began to adjust and became regulated.

Our Father desires for us to get to the stage in “Life’s Journey” where he is able to give us not only the milk, but he wants to give us strong meats for our meal. Once we can consume the strong meat provided by the hands of God we will be used as skillful laborers by our Father, (Hebrews 5:13-14).

Let’s get to the table and chow down on some real food or table food. There is much work for us to do and destiny waits. I want my full course meal with a belly full in Christ Jesus!

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By: Y.Jones

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Times of Refreshments

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When the word refresh comes to mind, what do you think of?

Possibly your mind thinks on a steady flow of gentle rain that lightly refreshes on a hot dry day. Or maybe an ice-cold glass of lemonade after working in the garden or cutting the grass. Perhaps sitting down after a long day of work to read your favorite book is refreshing.

For each one of us and in different circumstances refreshment is experience differently. Nevertheless it all means the same thing, to replenish.

As we have embarked 2013, many have purchased planners for the year. The rationale behind the planner is to write out our goals and/or visions for our personal life. Writing out our goals is a remarkable task. By doing so our personal vision and goals are documented and we are equipped carry out our goals.

No matter how busy you may get, my request to you is to love on yourself. To successfully love on yourself, include opportunities of refreshing in your planned vision.

It is very easy to neglect yourself and not consider times of refreshing as a normal routine. Everyone can use and experience refreshment opportunities. According to Exodus 31:17, God rested and was refreshed. Even God took the time to refresh and we should too.

From Loving Me to Loving You
Refreshed as the morning dew
Refreshed, refreshed, refreshed
Refreshed as the sky turns blue
Refreshed, refreshed, refreshed
Refreshed as a snow-capped mountain after a storm
Refreshed, refreshed, refreshed
Refresh us like only YOU can,
Refresh us like the morning rain
Refresh our soul from the strains of life
And restore us with YOUR love

Our Father!

Author: Y.Jones