Susan's Blog: Word Clouds

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Word Clouds

Word Cloud from QuizzStar on Facebook

Word Clouds on Facebook are fun

As I wait to see what words I use most

But it got me thinking, what would the Word Cloud reveal

If it followed me around each day

What would be exposed if it recorded every word spoken

Every word shared in a text or email or online

Would they be words of life or death

Words that build up or tear down, truth or lies

Would it reveal my sinful, selfish heart

Or my love for the Lord

Would it be good and pleasing to You Lord

Or would it reveal why I so desperately need a Savior

Even more sobering

What if there was a Word Cloud that captured my thoughts

The thoughts I edit out, because even this sinner knows

There are some things that shouldn’t be said

Lord I know that You record my every word, thought and deed

There will come a day when I will give an account to You

Thank You Lord for providing Your Son, my Savior

To pay the penalty for my sin debt

If I were to be cast in to hell for eternity

I could never pay for all my sins against infinite Holy God

Thank You, Jesus, for dying for my sin

That I might be forgiven and granted eternal life

Thank You for the gift of Your Word which sanctifies me

Thank You for the Holy Spirit who dwells within

Help me to live each day

Mindful that I will give account to You

For every thought, word and deed

Help me to choose well and live out of love for You

Susan Wachtel

December 22, 2016

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My Colors Will Be Clear

I am a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of His. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, sight seeing, smooth knees, color-less dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, "chinchy" giving and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need position, promotions, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my destination is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few. My Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity.

I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of the One that gave me life, drew the line in blood for me in the hour of my destiny.

I am one of Christ's remnant people. I belong to Him and none other. All I do to bring this life to another is done because of that blood covenant poured out for me.

I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. I must share will all that one more might hear and be drawn from the flaming darkness that longs to consume. Reach for another, touch but one more!

Until that moment...He will have no problem in recognizing me- my colors will be clear!!!

Not only are the words inspiring but so is the man behind them. The above letter was written by a Pastor in Africa who was undergoing severe persecution. On the eve of his execution he sat down and wrote the above note.

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Word Clouds

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