Figuring what do I have to give
to a bunch of teens
Listening to the call to look at
the bits of me
that litter the information highway
my desk and journal
covered in micro version of me
my children living – breathing
inside -outs- of- me
my patterns painted across my life,
my values
my hard held
tight gripped musts
KINDNESS/LOVE
seeing the unspoken
and letting it be unseen
Sometimes space is all that’s needed
Listening and letting it breathe
quietness
TRUTH/TRUST
pointing out the obvious
in a push for clarity
Keeping open my mind for newness
and my heart for Light
CONFIDENCE/WILLINGNESS
having a vague knowing
of where the goal is
having the courage to run toward it
even though I have no idea
where it will end up
I just know it will all be ok
-God’s got this!
PREPAREDNESS/ORGANIZATION
getting lost in the detail paradise
to see what is
it’s like being covered
in comfortable pillows
arranging the pieces that I have found
fills me with excitement every time
SELF-RESPECT/COMMITMENT
Not moving
if I know its not right for me
stay the course to see it through
CO-OPERATION/HELPFULNESS
Paint the colors of your vision
tell me where the pencil starts and stops
I will follow along
INTEGRITY/TIMELINESS
A clock it runs on the inside
flagging me and ringing me
It’s loud, it must not be ignored
SUBMISSION/CLEANLINESS
cleanliness is next to Godliness
picking up after yourself
lets you see where you are a mess
Give it to GOD,
do the work and move forward anew
LOYALTY/HUMILITY
hang in there with you
together we will make it
Giving up is not an option
What I am is all for the Glory of God
it’s not about me
SERVICE/WORSHIP
These hands were made to serve
and lift high in thanks to the God
who made me who I am
Values are the power drivers
behind what we do?? What are your values?
Linking with Emily: 
Sunday2Monday 
:0) thank you
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what a good idea, to lay it all out like this, friend. you have a beautiful heart.
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Confidence/Willingness reached out and grabbed me. Especially the way you put it. Sounds to me like courage to go where you can’t see the bottom. I love that.
I also loved your intro, how you said these were the patterns painted across your life. Oooh, such imagery. Thanks for this!
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:0) thanks for stoppin by and thank you for the compliment!
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This reads like a personal manifesto – of a person with very strong values and integrity. I especially like preparedness/organization and cooperation/helpfulness. You sound like a good person to be around 🙂 I don’t know if I could summarise myself quite so succinctly but it’s really lovely to read yours!
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thank you for the encouragement! :0)
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Wow, you’ve brought out insights regarding each of these words that I wouldn’t have thought of without your help, Starla. I really like this and I’ll pray for you and your impact on those teens. You have a lot to give!
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