Sword: Grace in the Wilderness: Prayers and Poetry

Sword

                        Survived the sword

                        of death and despair

                        surrendered to living word

                        two-edged sword piercing

                        soul from spirit

                        judging heart

                        shaped now by grace

                        freed from sin’s decay

                        sanctified by promise

                        hope replaces wilderness

                        Spirit of Life restores.

Romans 8:2, “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.”

Reflection: Survived: Grace in the Wilderness: Prayers and Poetry

Reflection

1.     What swords have you faced recently?

2.     What was your instinctive response?

3.     Are you expecting grace in the aftermath? Why or why not?

4.     What would you recognize as rest? Or being freed?

Survived: Grace in the Wilderness: Prayers and Poetry

Reading Jeremiah 31:2

“Thus says the Lord, ‘The people who survived the sword found grace in the wilderness—Israel, when it went to find its rest.’”

Survived the sword. Do we expect, accept, the grace that comes with it?

Too often we let fear linger. Wonder when the next battle will come instead of being grateful for a space, pause, to restore and heal. Resist His rest.

When the fatigue of heart and soul and body continues to cling, then we realize we have not accepted the gift of grace. Or fully understand.

Thank you, Lord, that You stay with us in the battle and in the wilderness and in our rest. Please give us the discernment to recognize when we are called to stand in battle and when we are to let go completely, trusting in You only.

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