A Pouring Out

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The Spirit Poured Into Us by Raymond A. Foss

The power of the Spirit
poured into us
when we pour out our past
becoming a vessel empty
ready to be filled with God’s love

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Sharing our lives
with the risen Christ
walking yoked right to him
conforming our steps
to the way of our Lord

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Pouring out his love
to all those in need
serving rather than being served

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Today I'm thankful for the pouring out of
Blessings #716-725

♥ Teens pouring their time by giving up a Saturday afternoon to visit seniors in a nursing home.

♥ A church body pouring out their love and generosity on us for Pastor Appreciation Month.

♥ Pouring out my creativity into a friend's anniversary decorations.

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♥ An Emergency Medical Technician pouring out her time on my son to help him start studying for an EMT test.

♥ The chief of the fire department and his wife pouring out their lives into Nathan by taking him to various fire meetings with them.

♥ A friend pouring out his help and resources by putting up plastic to help us on our fuel bills this winter.

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♥ God pouring His words of comfort through us to the ears of one on a hospital bed.

♥ Pouring out a prayer with and for a sister in the Lord.

♥ God pouring out beauty in the changing leaves.

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and finally...

♥ An outpouring of thankfulness for God's blessings upon our lives.

Won't you join us in counting our blessings?

Comments

  1. DianneNovember 14, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Blessings seem to be pouring into your lives in abundance. And I know it comes from you and your family pouring out yourselves to bless others.

    Pray for us. We just lost a very dear friend from church yesterday at 5:52 PM. He was in Winston-Salem Hospital with some very serious problems. He had been there for two weeks. He underwent surgery and one complication compounded with others which ended last night. We are very sad today. We took his clothes up to the Hospital this morning for the funeral director. W-S is an hour away. His funeral is in Va on Thurs. Curt has been ashed to be a Pall Bearer and so we will be in Va to attend his funeral.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 15, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    Terri, Thanks for pouring your thoughts and your heart out to us. You are such an inspiration. I always look forward to Monday when I can read your thankful list.

    Love, Debbi

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  3. AnonymousNovember 15, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    hi neighbor...pouring out...Yes He does...beautiful thankful list...
    Blessings~

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  4. ReneeNovember 15, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    What a LOVELY list this morning! Thank you for sharing it with us.

    I'm so glad I "stopped by" today...I'm praying for you and your family today :)

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  5. GraceNovember 15, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Your photos are just beautiful! Being poured out to help others, and filled again with Him! Thanks for this reminder.

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  6. SarahNovember 15, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Loved sharing in your blessings this week, counting with you.

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  7. Kay KNovember 16, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Love your pictures the burning bush I think that is what its is called is beautiful !!!
    GOD pours out so much to each of us
    I am so thankful that we can come together to share GODS goodness with others

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