Psalms for the Journey
Viewing comments for Chapter 26 "Jaded Mirror"Talking to God over life's journey
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Comment from karenina
Love this. In the sixties/early seventies there was a popular poster that hung on many a young person's wall. It said (with small variations) "I know I'm perfect because God doesn't make any junk." Society would have us believe earthly barbs and bullying usurps the beauty of the Lord's promise to each of us...so glad you came along to remind us of every human's worth!
Karenina
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2018
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Love this. In the sixties/early seventies there was a popular poster that hung on many a young person's wall. It said (with small variations) "I know I'm perfect because God doesn't make any junk." Society would have us believe earthly barbs and bullying usurps the beauty of the Lord's promise to each of us...so glad you came along to remind us of every human's worth!
Karenina
Comment Written 11-Jul-2018
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2018
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I had that sign displayed on the counter at my elementary school where I was principal
thanks for reading
jan
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It hung in my school and on my bedroom wall at home....
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
This makes me think of the time my pastor said we were the apple of His eye. It was crazy to think about but this is exactly what you're saying. Why do we question things like this?
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2018
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This makes me think of the time my pastor said we were the apple of His eye. It was crazy to think about but this is exactly what you're saying. Why do we question things like this?
Comment Written 11-Jul-2018
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2018
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who knows?
thanks for reading
jan
Comment from meeshu
excellent effort RDF, a very touching and telling write. the mirror is well used as a metaphor for one's self-consciousness. i suggest Sylvia Plath's "Mirror" for your reading pleasure............meeshu
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2018
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excellent effort RDF, a very touching and telling write. the mirror is well used as a metaphor for one's self-consciousness. i suggest Sylvia Plath's "Mirror" for your reading pleasure............meeshu
Comment Written 11-Jul-2018
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2018
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thanks for reading
jan
Comment from kahpot
Wonderful even though the mirror cannot lie, it is the reflection that we want to see that projects back to us, we must see ourselves for who we are as God does, an excellent poem and thank you for sharing****kahpot
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2018
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Wonderful even though the mirror cannot lie, it is the reflection that we want to see that projects back to us, we must see ourselves for who we are as God does, an excellent poem and thank you for sharing****kahpot
Comment Written 11-Jul-2018
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2018
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thanks for reading
jan
Comment from Alexander Vasa
Hello Rdfrdmom2, such a lovely work, I just have to plant a six here. It's so personal and speaks so sensitively about something so many have to deal with. It resonates with the truth and this is a great ending:
use My eyes
as the mirror of your life
to see yourself
as you really are
and you will find peace
with yourself"
Thank you for this poem and all the best with it, cheers, Ana.
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2018
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Hello Rdfrdmom2, such a lovely work, I just have to plant a six here. It's so personal and speaks so sensitively about something so many have to deal with. It resonates with the truth and this is a great ending:
use My eyes
as the mirror of your life
to see yourself
as you really are
and you will find peace
with yourself"
Thank you for this poem and all the best with it, cheers, Ana.
Comment Written 10-Jul-2018
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2018
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thank you so much for the sixer - I can't help but reflect on how many times I tell my daughter to see herself as God sees her but then forget to do the same for myself!
thanks for reading
jan
Comment from Cindy McIntyre
I am out of six-stars or else I'll gladly award you one. This is well-written and I feel like I have had so many "mirrored conversations" with myself and too much negative talk. I think your writing/poem offers peace and contentment if we know that God loves us, for us! What a joy to read.
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2018
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I am out of six-stars or else I'll gladly award you one. This is well-written and I feel like I have had so many "mirrored conversations" with myself and too much negative talk. I think your writing/poem offers peace and contentment if we know that God loves us, for us! What a joy to read.
Comment Written 10-Jul-2018
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2018
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thank you so much for the "perceived sixer" - I can't help but reflect on how many times I tell my daughter to see herself as God sees her but then forget to do the same for myself!
thanks for reading
jan
Comment from Sugarray77
This is excellent. You have written an important poem with depth and intent. I really agree with this and think it was well-written and presented. Thank you. Good job.
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2018
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This is excellent. You have written an important poem with depth and intent. I really agree with this and think it was well-written and presented. Thank you. Good job.
Comment Written 10-Jul-2018
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2018
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thanks so much, Sugarray77
Comment from Mastery
Hi, Jan. This is yet another fine poem. You really are talented, you know. I think God steers your creative ship.
"instead of the truth
she listens to a world
waiting to condemn her
just because it can."
(that's the truth)
Just askin: "looks into the mirror" Would this be better: "looks IN the mirror."
Take care, my friend. Bob
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2018
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Hi, Jan. This is yet another fine poem. You really are talented, you know. I think God steers your creative ship.
"instead of the truth
she listens to a world
waiting to condemn her
just because it can."
(that's the truth)
Just askin: "looks into the mirror" Would this be better: "looks IN the mirror."
Take care, my friend. Bob
Comment Written 10-Jul-2018
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2018
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I will go back and give it a try, my friend - for someone like you to say I am really talented is quite humbling, my friend, but you are absolutely correct - God does steer my creative ship
thanks for reading
jan
Comment from royowen
What a beautifully succinctly truthful work you've written here Jan, it's so true, that God looks at us as Christ looks at His bride, the church. And if anybody would read Song of Songs he/she would capture some of God's passion. If He thought we were worth dying for, what else matters? A wonderful job you've done with this. Only someone, held captive by God's beauty can write this, well done, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2018
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What a beautifully succinctly truthful work you've written here Jan, it's so true, that God looks at us as Christ looks at His bride, the church. And if anybody would read Song of Songs he/she would capture some of God's passion. If He thought we were worth dying for, what else matters? A wonderful job you've done with this. Only someone, held captive by God's beauty can write this, well done, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 10-Jul-2018
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2018
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thanks so much, Roy
jan
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Welcome my friend
