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Monday, March 27, 2023

Grace-berth/Birth

Yesterday's sunrise


So often so little distance seems to lie between dawn and dusk, doesn't it?!!

Yesterday's sunset

Days seem to fly by! 
So does life!!
Just a blip between the dawn of birth and the dusk of death!
(two visitations this week for friend's parents were a vivid reminder!!)
...and not one of us can see how near that Dusk is!
It can fall in the twinkle of an eye to young or old alike!
Thus, often much of life's focus seems to be 
on making every effort to 'Make (fond) Memories'
which really are precious!

...like picking pussy willows 😊



Canning sausage



Spending time with (aging) more precious-than-ever parents...


Because there are 10 children in our family, for mom and dad's Christmas gift
this year, each child is given a month to extra-bless them
 (not counting December (Christmas) and September 
when we hope to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary all together)
March was our month. 
On Saturday we took them to my brother-in-law's sugar bush
 to watch modern-day maple-syrup making...



...and then we dropped by my mother-in-law's house where my sister-in-law served us supper;
 the best bean soup I ever tasted served with Vidalia onions, 
summer-sausage, fresh bread and cheese! A five-star meal!!)



...but, as dear as these memories are there is something
far more sacred in life to make, than memories...
We are called to 'make every effort' for something far more lasting!

2 Pet.1:3-10
His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life 
through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 
4Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, 
so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, 
having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness
and to goodness, knowledge; 6and to knowledge, self-control; 
and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 
7and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.
  8For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure,
 they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive
 in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  9But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, 
forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.
10Therefore, my brothers and sisters
 a make every effort to confirm your calling and election.
 For if you do these things, you will never stumble,
  11and you will receive a rich welcome 
into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

In light of this, Awareness beckons us behold today with 
more thankful, thoughtful, sacred soul-searching!

Behold the berth/birth where God’s grace is extended
Where Life runs rife with holy beck and call
Daylight dissolves heaven’s star-studded blanket
From mercy’s fount hope-forged stepping-stones fall
From He whose love cannot be comprehended
Today is bestowed by God, to one and all

Though want and woe’s what and wherefore may vary
Though no two roads of life are quite the same
No matter what composes cares we carry
Rest and redemption are found in One Name
For the deathless soul, none can burn or bury
Jesus, the Way, Truth and Life all may claim

Today is a common-ground charge, all must weather
Like a barge drawn over sky, sea and sod
Where soon the Harbour at Twilight will tether
Some to the slumber that morning will prod
Some through a gate that parts, light as feather
Over that last lowered gangway to God

Who can afford to be calloused and careless
When no one knows where time’s curtain will close
Pity the passenger, faithless and prayerless
Unready for what Last Breath will expose
Come, bid Today reawakens awareness
To behold berths/birth where God’s grace overflows

© Janet Martin

So off we go on a new Today!
How many remain,
 only the Giver knows!

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