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Nothing in my hand I bring. . . simply to Thy cross I cling.
Dirty Hands
In my lap, still and silent
Dirty hands, a sinner's grasp;
Will I leave them there, defying,
As you call me to my task?
At my side, busy, flying,
Able hands used for good work;
In my mind, pride overtaking,
Duties now I never shirk.
Lips do tremble, eyes are opened,
Glancing at my sin-marred hands;
Much like Uzzah's fatal choice,
Did I forget the filth of man?
Glancing up I see before me
Blood-stained hands, a sinless Ram.
Open arms, He welcomes, calling,
"Come rest in me, my little lamb."
On the plow now, tightly holding,
Tear-stained hands my tasks employ.
Jesus at my side does guide me;
Tears of sorrow turned to tears of joy.
In my lap, still and silent,
Dirty hands, a sinner's clasp:
Folded praying, day's task done.
'Tis God's work in me lights my path.
- S.E.G. Sept. 2006
Dirty hands, a sinner's grasp;
Will I leave them there, defying,
As you call me to my task?
At my side, busy, flying,
Able hands used for good work;
In my mind, pride overtaking,
Duties now I never shirk.
Lips do tremble, eyes are opened,
Glancing at my sin-marred hands;
Much like Uzzah's fatal choice,
Did I forget the filth of man?
Glancing up I see before me
Blood-stained hands, a sinless Ram.
Open arms, He welcomes, calling,
"Come rest in me, my little lamb."
On the plow now, tightly holding,
Tear-stained hands my tasks employ.
Jesus at my side does guide me;
Tears of sorrow turned to tears of joy.
In my lap, still and silent,
Dirty hands, a sinner's clasp:
Folded praying, day's task done.
'Tis God's work in me lights my path.
- S.E.G. Sept. 2006
About Me
- Susan
- Child of God, wife, mother. Wanna-be lay theologian. Geek of all things math. Crafter of many things. Seeker of the ancient paths. Born in the Midwest, raised in the South, lived in New England as a newlywed, and now living in North Carolina after short detours living in Texas and Kansas. I'm wife to Adrian since September 2007. I'm mother to Hans (June 2008), Gretchen (October 2010), Martin (June 2013), and Heidi (December 2015). I'm a child of God, beloved of Him since before the creation of the world. I am blessed.
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- I'm Going to Strangle Blogger
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- Two Great Posts on Courtship
- That the Land May Not be Defiled
- Family Christmas Picture 2006
- Population Problems
- John Piper's Letter to His Wife
- A bit more, for those dying of curiosity. . .
- A Riddle
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3 comments:
Aha! I found you again! I lost my bookmarks and a bunch of blogs I enjoy.
I will have to go read those posts. My husband and I had a wonderful courtship that I am very thankful for. It gave a lot of security and strength to the relationship we have now.
Hi, Sarah Joy, I'm glad you found my blog again :-). I remember you commenting before, because I have a good friend named Sarah Joy.
I'm glad you enjoyed Adrian's posts, Becky :-). I'm sure Adrian and I will gradually share more about our courtship, but we're not exactly keen on broadcasting the fine details for all the world. Hehe. I'm sure you understand :-). You can also e-mail me: susan dot garrison at gmail dot com.
To briefly answer your questions, Adrian and I are trying to utilize many forms of communication (e-mail, phone, visits), and we've definitely had extensive discussions on ideology, etc, but we also recognize that a courtship is also a romantic relationship. How's that for semi-answering your questions? ;-)
Also, you can see comments on the "A bit more for those who are curious. . . " post for some thoughts on rules, etc :-).
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