Broken by Perfect Love

For knowledge within my gut

That when all the shaking uncertainty

Stopped

Jesus alone would be left standing.

Praise You for Your grace,

Which enabled me to place,

The cutting edge of Your Word

To my infected, imperfected soul,

Not to run away with the job half done

For Your incredible love which saw beyond,

 Where the pieces of self, pride, lack of wisdom, unthinking comments and presumption lay

To the possibility of little girl innocence restored

Jesus gently pursued and worked on that task,

Setting me miraculously FREE.

Psalm 51:17
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. (NIV)

1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. (NIV)

Romans 6:18
You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness. (NIV) 

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» left by Sandra E. Graham ^(7,796)
Sandra E. Graham (41 days 10 hours ago.)

Wonderful piece of art, Marijo. Beautifully writing and alarmingly concise.

 

Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

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» left by Marijo Phelps ^(2,810)
Marijo Phelps (40 days 23 hours ago.)

Thanks for reading this and your encouraging comments - was telling my hubby about you and your new scooter yesterday -. Marijo

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» left by Teresa Ortiz ^(11,087)
Teresa Ortiz (41 days 10 hours ago.)

Marijo, this is a powerful piece of work. Wow Thank you for sharing. I am blessed. T

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» left by Marijo Phelps ^(2,810)
Marijo Phelps (40 days 23 hours ago.)

Found it in an old notebook and found scripture to go with it... HE is so incredible and we do grow, don't we? Glad you enjoyed reading this T! Marijo

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» left by Edward Rhymes ^(1,352)
Edward Rhymes (39 days 12 hours ago.)

Blessed writing Marijo. Penetrating and real. Thanks for sharing.

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» left by Marijo Phelps ^(2,810)
Marijo Phelps (39 days 10 hours ago.)

My hubby got a good report today from his oncologist - I can start writing again tomorrow and then off to a ladies retreat for a long weekend - we need to be always talking about Him who set us free! Jesus is incredible and thanks for reading this and your encouraging comments! Marijo

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» left by Nenita Wells ^(1,167)
Nenita Wells (36 days 8 hours ago.)

Marijo -- this is beautiful and inspirational! Thank you for sharing an uplifting work.

 

May your day be as beautiful as yesterday and an abundance of laughter in the days to come.

 

Blessings.

 

Nenita

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