Chris Gribble

Be yourself - Everyone else is taken (Oscar Wilde)

A prayer for a sincere heart

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Blessed are ….

A prayer for a sincere heart

Blessed is the bruised and broken,
Beloved, you bear the scars of faithfulness,
May your healing be complete.

Blessed is the one who loves justice,
Beloved, continue to burn for what is true,
Be one who loves the least of these.

Blessed is the one who hopes for a different future,
Beloved look at adversity with a glint of courage in your eye,
Be one who never gives up.

Blessed is the one where failure isn’t the last word,
Beloved look death in the eye.
Be one who chooses life.

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In the Psalms I have discovered firsthand some of the rawness and pain experienced by the Psalmist. This ebook is the first 40 Psalms that I have put in my own words. They are a reflection of what was written by the original writer and then brought to our world today. They reflect many of the themes that are common to discouraged, depressed, anxious, fearful people. At times some or all of these things have been true for me. I have used some of these experience and cried out with the Psalmist in my writing.

One definition of found poetry is, “it’s the literary version of a collage”. In finding these Psalms I have gathered together my emotions, feelings and pain and sought to “find” my understanding of what David was saying. It’s the worst possible translation methodology but it’s been a great personal re-discovery of God.

The 40 day journey is a chance to take some time out and listen to God’s voice. God’s praise will last for eternity, we have the great privilege to begin that praise now.

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