Like a Sponge

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Lord, squeeze me like a sponge today,

Let tears like water flow.

For while I’m in your hand, you said,

You’d  never let me go.

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You tightly hold me in Your grip.

You wring my past sins out.

And from Your hand my old self drips-

Along with fears and doubt.

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Your loosened grasp now lets me draw

From fresh and living springs.

I stand in love and hope and awe

In praise my new heart sings.

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“Father, help us through season of refinement. Teach us to see You and trust ourselves into Your capable hands. Teach us walk closely and let You do the work required in our hearts to become fully Yours.”

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Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.
Colossians 3:1-4rainy day

14 responses to “Like a Sponge”

  1. Patty Perkins Avatar

    …you mean ask for it?!!! Okay…yes, it’s always worth it and why do I delay? Thank you, Heidi:) Beautiful poem and love those photos!

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      I think that’s a request He will grant … letting Him squeeze the old self out … at times painful… but, like you said, well worth it! Blessings

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    Anonymous

    AMEN! Well stated.

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Thanks for stopping in, Ro … and your kind feedback! He is soo good!
      Love and blessings to you

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  3. Debbie Avatar

    Really beautiful , Heidi. You have the most heart felt prayers .. thank you! God bless you!

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Thanks Deb … Isn’t He amazing? I am in awe of Him and how He continues to work in us, if we let Him. Nothing we give Him is ever wasted … He remakes all we offer Him into something new.

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  4. melodylowes Avatar

    Oooh – I loved that first line, and then t went in a direction I didn’t expect – a lovely image, Heidi…

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Thank you, Melody … I love reading your poetry

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  5. greenlightlady Avatar

    Wonderful words and pictures, Heidi!

    Blessings ~ Wendy

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Thank you for your kind encouragement, friend … they are a blessing

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  6. dianarasmussen Avatar

    Heidi this is beautiful! Poem and pictures and verse, thank you 🙂

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Thank you Diana… Hope your day is beautiful ~

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  7. godspoetbychoice Avatar

    Very touching!

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Thank you, Jennifer… just thought of you today … and here you are… hope you are doing ok… blessings to you

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