There was a time
when my troubles
and sorrows
overhelmed me
I cursed the day
I was born
the Lord heard my cries
he delivered me
from my prison
of fear and loneliness
his love transformed me
I was reborn to serve him
and rejoice in his mercy
DELIVERED FROM SORROW
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
Before the
morning sun
returns to
brighten the day
I return to you
in silence
submitting to
your presence
inviting eternity
eternity inviting me
and in spite
of my resitence
you greet me
with love
BEFORE THE MORNING SUN
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
Follow the clues
God is leading you
to your purpose
to your happy destiny
listen for His quiet voice
in the silence
calling you
drawing you nearer
inviting you into His love
follow the clues
God is leading you
through despair
grief and sorrow
follow the clues
God is leading you
to Himself
through Christ
forever
FOLLOW THE CLUES
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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We are imperfect vessels
of God’s perfect love
cracked
and broken
unable to contain
that which is so freely poured into us
from the limitless source
of all that is
was
and ever will be
we remain unsatisfied
and yet He never ceases
giving Himself to us
asking only that we receive Him
and give unto others
in kind
BROKEN VESSELS
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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An unwillingness to forgive others is based on a belief in your own irredeemability.
How you treat others is a direct reflection of your own beliefs about yourself.
You cannot forgive because you do not believe that you should be forgiven.
In your mind, if you are unforgivable, others are as well.
If you cannot be redeemed for your mistakes, misunderstandings, and shortcomings, neither should anyone else be.
But you hold yourself and everyone else to an impossible standard.
You are not beyond redemption or forgiveness, even if you believe yourself to be.
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