Pam's Perambulation

Room in my heart,
is there really room in my heart
for all you ask of me,
all you give to me?

Or are there areas closed off,
shut up,
kept just for myself
and not for anyone else
to get in to?

Would I rather cause problems,
have everyone looking at me?

Would I rather hide the real me,
make sure no one can get in,
touch me,
hurt me
or bless me?

Am I holding back
on you?

2 Corinthians 6:1-13 (CEV)

6 We work together with God, and we beg you to make good use of God’s kindness to you. ² In the Scriptures God says,

That time has come. This is the day for you to be saved.

³ We don’t want anyone to find fault with our work, and so we try hard not to cause problems. ⁴ But in everything and in every way we show that we truly are God’s servants. We have always been patient, though we have had a lot of trouble, suffering, and hard times. ⁵ We have been beaten, put in jail, and hurt in riots. We have worked hard and have gone without sleep or food. ⁶ But we have kept ourselves pure and have been understanding, patient, and kind. The Holy Spirit has been with us, and our love has been real. ⁷ We have spoken the truth, and God’s power has worked in us. In all our struggles we have said and done only what is right.

⁸ Whether we were honored or dishonored or praised or cursed, we always told the truth about ourselves. But some people said we did not. ⁹ We are unknown to others, but well known to you. We seem to be dying, and yet we are still alive. We have been punished, but never killed, ¹⁰ and we are always happy, even in times of suffering. Although we are poor, we have made many people rich. And though we own nothing, everything is ours.

¹¹ Friends in Corinth, we are telling the truth when we say that there is room in our hearts for you. ¹² We are not holding back on our love for you, but you are holding back on your love for us. ¹³ I speak to you as I would speak to my own children. Please make room in your hearts for us.

~ by pamjw on June 18, 2015.

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Tags: 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2 Corinthians 6:1-13, Holding back