Tag: contemplativeprayer

• Suffering In Separateness

  Pride prevents me
  from hearing God’s voice
  self convinces me
  that I do not need his help
  as much as it pains him
  to see me suffer
  in separateness
  from his blessings
  freely offered
  he allows it
  because it is my choice
  his love merely an invitation
  a gift that must be accepted
  for it is never imposed
  Lord help me to accept
  your love and mercy

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  SUFFERING IN SEPARATENESS
  By Robert Van Valkenburgh
  ‘Meditations of a Gentle Warrior’ at http://www.holisticbudo.com

  To read my longer writing, visit my blog ‘Grappling With Divinity’ at http://www.robertvanvalkenburgh.com

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  March 12, 2025

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• Give God Space

  Give the Lord space
  to do his good works
  in your heart
  likewise
  give him space
  to do his good works
  in the hearts of others
  you cannot convert
  the unwilling
  anymore than you could
  have repented
  before you were ready
  before you were broken
  by your prideful
  and sinful ways

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  GIVE GOD SPACE
  By Robert Van Valkenburgh
  ‘Meditations of a Gentle Warrior’ at http://www.holisticbudo.com

  To read my longer writing, visit my blog ‘Grappling With Divinity’ at http://www.robertvanvalkenburgh.com

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  March 11, 2025

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• My Cross Is Light

  The cross
  I am asked to bear
  may be cumbersome
  and painful at times
  but my burden is light
  and my trials are easy
  compared the cross
  our savior Jesus Christ
  was made to carry
  when he bore
  the sins of the world
  upon himself
  for our sake

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  MY CROSS IS LIGHT
  By Robert Van Valkenburgh
  ‘Meditations of a Gentle Warrior’ at http://www.holisticbudo.com

  To read my longer writing, visit my blog ‘Grappling With Divinity’ at http://www.robertvanvalkenburgh.com

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  March 10, 2025

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• By Grace And Love

  This day belongs to God
  as did all the days before
  as will all the days that follow
  every moment you are given
  is given by grace and love
  from the one
  who also gave you life
  and breathes into you
  every breath
  that sustains you
  prayer is an acknowledgement
  prayer is a thank you
  prayer is a gift
  given back to God

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  BY GRACE AND LOVE
  By Robert Van Valkenburgh
  ‘Meditations of a Gentle Warrior’ at http://www.holisticbudo.com

  To read my longer writing, visit my blog ‘Grappling With Divinity’ at http://www.robertvanvalkenburgh.com

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  March 9, 2025

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• Love Anyway

  Think about
  all the ways
  you have
  harmed yourself
  and compromised
  your soul
  and covered it up
  with pride
  guilt and shame
  but God knows
  to him there are
  no secrets
  and he loves you
  anyway

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  LOVE ANYWAY
  By Robert Van Valkenburgh
  ‘Meditations of a Gentle Warrior’ at http://www.holisticbudo.com

  To read my longer writing, visit my blog ‘Grappling With Divinity’ at http://www.robertvanvalkenburgh.com

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  March 8, 2025

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