Category Archives: Wisdom

Weapons of War

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There is a war in my flesh.
I don’t always see it,
But it has always raged on.
At the heart of my belligerence
Is my own rebellious heart
Which seeks only to take
And seize out of fear,
Instead of receiving what it needs –
Peace through surrender;
Peace through love.
The part of my heart which
Has been made alive in Christ –
Through his own obedient heart
Pierced on the cross, and
Renewed in his resurrection –
Is learning to love through
Obedience to the Spirit of God,
Learning to receive mercy,
Learning there is grace upon grace.
For it knows that to be alive
Is to go through the death of Jesus,
And to win the war is to crucify
My flesh with him, to no longer
Live as though dying, but instead
Live a life undying, that gives life
To the world and to others.
So I come to your table Lord Jesus,
To receive in my hands
The weapons of war
That will put to death the flesh
That embraces sin and therefore dies,
And to receive for my body and soul
Your life through our communion.
Almighty God, my Lord, my saviour,
Command me once again to obedience
As you speak your words of life for me:
“This is my body, broken for you.”
“This cup is the new covenant in my blood.”
“Do this in remembrance of me.”

Blessed

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Blessed are those whose kingdom is heaven,
For they are poor in spirit.

Blessed are those who have been comforted,
For they have mourned.

Blessed are those who have inherited the earth,
For they are meek.

Blessed are those who are satisfied,
For they have been hungry and thirsty for righteousness.

Blessed are those who have received mercy,
For they are merciful.

Blessed are those who have seen God,
For they are pure in heart.

Blessed are those who are called sons of God,
For they are peacemakers.

Blessed are those whose kingdom is heaven,
For they are persecuted for righteousness’ sake.

Rejoice and be glad, all those whose reward in heaven is great,
For you have been persecuted and evilly and falsely spoken against,
For so it is with all prophets.

 

Full

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My life is full.
I have witnessed the birth of my child,
And held the hand of my dying mother.
I have had good health and vitality,
And suffered from injury and disease.
I have known comfort and success,
And endured sleepless nights of worry.
I have achieved outstanding results,
And failed at often simple tests.
I have loved and been loved,
And been betrayed and hurt others.
I have given and received wisdom,
And practised and dispensed folly.
I have been overwhelmed by joy,
And flooded with despair.
My life is full,
And there is more to come,
And although I don’t know what
Today or tomorrow may bring,
The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy,
But I choose to live life in all its fullness.