“Fulfill All Righteousness” – by Margaret Carpenter

“Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, your soul, your strength and your might.”  “If you love me you will keep my commandments.”   These verses reflect today’s theme.  The Psalm of Lament (Psalm 1:5) spoke to me because my soul thirsts for God and when I do he always answers me.  This service reminded me that I’ve been surprised that I haven’t seen this comment anywhere buy cialis india else. One half cheap viagra cialis of all working American admit back symptoms each year. And if patients are suspected to have this disease, how is this disease diagnosed? Commonly, men can be diagnosed with erectile dysfunction by your doctor. viagra purchase uk ? You can cialis from any registered online pharmacies after opting for a quick and confidential online consultation with a licensed medical professional. Also make sure that the room is not drafty since you want to inhale as much or the bought here sildenafil 50mg aroma as possible. “no one is righteous, no not one.”  But to strive to be Christ like and to be still and look to God first for peace.  What this theme meant to me is that God is love and peace and that as a church family we can remind each other of God’s righteousness.

– January 12, 2014 Weekly Theme Reflection by Margaret Carpenter

Modern Day Psalms

This morning during the 11 am worship time, we were all invited to immerse ourselves in Psalms.  We read them, sang, them and even wrote some of our own.  Below are some of the psalms written from the memories, experiences, and trials of our members and friends:

“Your river of peace flows before my eyes and into my soul.
These days it is a magnificent swirling, spraying blast
that rolls right over the giant rocks of sorrow I bear.
Other days it is my calming friend,
bringing God’s grace and goodness as I stand by its edge,
washing downstream my doubts.
God’s perfect ribbon of life.” – Ann

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“Lord of All Creation
You have been my strength and support.
You have blessed me above any worth in me.
You have been at my side in times of peril.
You have blessed me above all in knowing you care when my heart is low.
In all this I cannot repay, but I lay my life before thee for what I yet may be.” – Don

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“Who are you, oh God?
You are the One I praise for creating this
beautiful place.
You are the One I turn to when life is hard
and I don’t understand why things happen
as they do.
You are the One who touches me when I feel alone.
You are the One who touches me in the spirit of song.
You are the One who to look at me from a burning campfire
or down from a star-filled sky.
You are the One I praise when I feel a baby’s breath on my cheek.
You are God – I see your presence in the world.
May I follow in the footsteps of your son who was sent to be with us.” – Anonymous

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“It sits on the shelf,
that hideous eye sore.
Try as I may to ignore it,
it is always in my field of vision.
The almost empty glass, the last
few droplets evaporating daily.

When thirst arises, there is
no relief from that old reservoir.
It’s been used up.
Once overflowing
it thought it could provide drink
enough for the whole world.

Too quickly does the water run out when we work alone.

Love and light, fill my cup again.
I cannot survive on
cobwebs and broken dreams.

Fill my cup, oh God.

I long for that cool, crisp relief, that will allow me to
give again.

Love and light, fill my cup.” – Emily
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I know you’re with me, you’ll never part.
You God are goodness and you are love
And you send to me angels from heaven above.” – Margaret

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“In this crazy, scary time,
I wonder where you are.
Yet I hear you in
my children’s laughing.
My family is struggling.
and I’m scared
but also excited for the
new paths ahead.
Thank you for my children,
the roof over my head,
and the sunrise everyday.” – Anonymous

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“O God, I’m sad and lowly.
O God, I need comfort
O God, I need you to hold my broken heart and show me how to live now.
O God, make me want to live again, make me want to fight disease.
O God, comfort me, hold me, love me, touch me today.” – Mark

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“Wonderous
Eventful
Adversity
Volatile
Enduring

Uncertain
Sacred” – Andrew

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“On this day my heart is filled with love.
Love for your being.
Love for family.
Love for the world around me.
Gladness in my heart to be able to worship you
in a land free to worship.” – Anonymous

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“Living Water, Flowing Spirit,
I’m stuck today in the muddy, swirling shallows.
buffeted by driftwood, dog paddling
to keep my head up!
I long for the deep flowing channel
floating to new opportunities and surprises
buoyed up by love.
Help me to let go and let you.” – Erik

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What wonderful expressions of praise and lament.  If you have a psalm you’d like to share below, already written or one of your own, feel free to do so.  May we find truth in light in our moments of stillness, crying out for help, and singing with joy.  Amen.