To make someone feel loved.
To know that you are cared for.
To give hope for the future.
To remember His promises.
So on Fridays, I join the web's best linky party filled with women {and some men too!} who throw caution to the wind and just write without perfection or hindrance in just five minutes...giving our soul's abandoned words to the world...
It's hard and amazing and so breathtakingly beautiful...and you can be a part of that beauty.
Will you join us?
2013 has started off with a bang.
I mean, we are 10 days in...11 if you count the 11 minutes past 12 that I am looking at right now, and well....
Bang! We are off to the races.
Dreams pushing to the surface like the wreckage of some beautiful old pirate ship filled with treasure beyond comprehension.
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And there He is...the Captain smiling proudly over his ship, ready to dive deep into the treasure He most assuredly placed inside. It is like He does not even see the wreckage or the mildew or the moss. He sees the bounty, the unearthed goodness because He knows how much He put into it.
So how can I say no or walk away from the pride in His eyes?
Scared though I am.
Trepidation filling my senses
And yet...
Oh, Captain, my captain...how can I not follow you as we dive deep together in this new-old land?
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28 comments:
Following him when diving is the key, isn't it! Lovely Lindsey!
Oh mylanta, girl! YES! He sees the bounty...goodness gracious.
will be starting my prayers tomorrow as "Oh Captain, my Captain" you better believe it! ;)
oh and p.s.....crazy the link on Lisa jo's went to another page? maybe it's just me...it's late!
I'll confess I went into the minds of my little girls, half hoping you would use the word "booty" to describe the treasures hidden inside the ship. In any case....a great reminder here. During a recent "John Wesley Covenant Service" at our church, I loved the phrase of the invitation, "to adventure with Christ". I'd re-written the service with modern english....but totally had to leave that phrase in. May we join in His adventure even now....:)
Great reminder of how we should focus on vision--on the prize! It makes it easier to dive into anything when we're not distracted by the outer layers, but looking instead to go deep.
Beautiful metaphor! (I thought we were going to be right next to each other . . . someone posted faster than I did!)
ooooh loved this - it so resonates with my heart - my heart that is filled and humbled by God's grace... i watched Les Miserables last night and your post reminded me of the journey that Jean valjean goes through - that we all go through!
blessings, Claire
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"Oh Captain, my Captain" = #NicelyDone
LOVE this my friend...
You show me how to bravely keep going, to look for the bounty, beauty, and wonder beyond the ick-covered world we live in. beautiful words, praying for your dreams to keep unfolding with the rest of January :)
Can I just say ditto to Crystal? Beautiful and strong and brave. Yep, ditto! :)
Ditto what everyone said... Beautiful and so encouraging thank you!!
Ah, what a great picture, Lindsey! My favorite line- "He sees the bounty, the unearthed goodness because he knows how much he put into it". When I even begin to contemplate this concept, I am absolutely blown away. Thank you, my friend! So blessed by who you are!
This was so cute -- just loved it! Have a wonderful day!
Love the adventure and the mystery! And love the thought of Him looking past all MY mold and mildew, to unearth a buried dream maybe?! Thanks, Lindsey.
Yes, Tresta! I am so glad that you "saw" what I was really talking about! Yes, to buried dreams being unearthed!
Thanks, Ms Kat! Hope you are having an awesome weekend!
Thank you...it was like He was showing it to me AS I was writing which just blessed my socks off too! And thank you for your kind encouragement! You fill me up!!
thank you, dear-heart! May we be brave together as we not only FIGURE OUT what these God-sized dreams are but also HOW to step boldy into them.
Thank you so much, Amy! So thankful to walk this journey along side you!
Oh, Jenn! Thank you! It has been my pleasure to get to know you a little more each #FMFparty. Appreciate your words here!
Thanks, girl! I heard it on Bunheads of all things and it came to me as I was typing and I was like YES!! I looked it up later to make sure it fit...as least in an artistic sense!
Oh I haven't seen the movie version yet....and it has been SO long since I have seen the play. I look forward to seeing it again and remembering the connection here! Thank you!
Thank you, Sheryl! {Hugs}
Following the captain....and seeing what HE sees.....yes and amen!
I SO thought of the word booty and changed it to bounty as I typed...I don't know why...I guess I was trying to be a "grown up" or something! Silly me! I am usually QUITE the kid! I am glad you thought of it too! ;-)
"To adventure with Christ...." how I adore that! Thank you for sharing that!
Girl...even in your comment, you challenge and amaze me and take my OWN words even deeper! Thank you for that!
Thank you for letting me know this...I added the right link as soon as I saw your comment!
Amen! Thank you so much, Mary!
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