Your Doorbell is Ringing!
November 1, 2012
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Orange flames wobble behind ghoulish grins.
My black ninja son has morphed into “a villain from the New
Testament – you know, the ones that make the Good Samaritan necessary, Mom?” he
grins mischievously, as he straps on two silver swords.
Testament – you know, the ones that make the Good Samaritan necessary, Mom?” he
grins mischievously, as he straps on two silver swords.
John is heading to church with his dad. The youth group teens
will work alongside the younger kids tonight, playing games and handing out
candy. Four year old Daniel jumps excitedly around the living room, eager for
his Awana Cubbies party to start, and tripping over his own grey warrior costume.
Morgan and friends have already headed out for the evening, walking the neighborhoods
together in safety.
will work alongside the younger kids tonight, playing games and handing out
candy. Four year old Daniel jumps excitedly around the living room, eager for
his Awana Cubbies party to start, and tripping over his own grey warrior costume.
Morgan and friends have already headed out for the evening, walking the neighborhoods
together in safety.
I flip on lights, add flames to pumpkin faces, and stock up
on chocolate, eager for this chance to meet more people in our new neighborhood.
Munching butterfingers, I type, play plaintive music, and wait.
on chocolate, eager for this chance to meet more people in our new neighborhood.
Munching butterfingers, I type, play plaintive music, and wait.
As songs flick left on my internet screen, the silence
creeps higher.
creeps higher.
Flames flicker in the wind. Candy bars lay nestled in shiny
foil. Time passes quickly for me as I read blogs, and study, but suddenly it
hits me. The bell hasn’t rung once, and the chocolate sits untouched. In
warmth, inside in puddles of light, I wait, with goodies to give. The door stays
quiet, shut.
foil. Time passes quickly for me as I read blogs, and study, but suddenly it
hits me. The bell hasn’t rung once, and the chocolate sits untouched. In
warmth, inside in puddles of light, I wait, with goodies to give. The door stays
quiet, shut.
Sharply, it hits me. This is like you, God. How often you
say, Taste and see that the Lord is good. I have, but I want to hunger for you more
and more!
say, Taste and see that the Lord is good. I have, but I want to hunger for you more
and more!
Filled with love for my God, I grab another tiny butterfinger,
my cup of orange zinger tea, and my Bible.
my cup of orange zinger tea, and my Bible.
Taste and see that the Lord is good. He waits, in puddles of
light, with food to delight the soul. He waits, and he satisfies.
light, with food to delight the soul. He waits, and he satisfies.
Join me, friend? Where are you reading this week? Nothing else will satisfy like Him.
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Love that God wants to satisfy! Good analogy. Stopping by from Emily"s place.
Good analogy. =)
Did you get anyone at your door eventually? Miss you!
Love the way you tied the candy and the light to our Lord. We should all "taste" what God has laid out for us.
Thanks for commenting on my post. You asked about my daughter. She is an actress (October Baby her first major motion picture, she is the lead roll of Hannah). Her adventure is another movie set in South Africa and Indonesia. She made it home last week. Thank you for asking.
Wanting more of Him. Him to show up and knock on the door of my heart… yes sister! He's faithful. ~ Love from Maine, Amy
What a peace-filled post. And the image of you sitting and being filled of not only chocolate, but God 🙂
Love this line: He waits, in puddles of light, with food to delight the soul. He waits, and he satisfies.
BEA–utiful!!
Good analogy! Thanks so much for your kind comment on my guest post at Imperfect Prose.
What a great analogy, Jennifer. And I love Butterfingers, too 🙂 I've been reading in Psalms lately and just finished Lamentations not long ago. I think I could read from the Psalms everyday and never tire of it!
What an insight! So true! Thanks for the congrats on my award!
Reading of David's love for His enemy, Saul. Saul, who tried to kill him numerous times. Still David wouldn't touch him because he was God's anointed. Made me think…
Have you tried Lipton's Mango Peach tea? It's my new favorite.
Hi Diane,
Thanks, friend. Sorry for my delay in getting back to you.
Jennifer
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Hi Liz,
No, no one ever came! Wierd, but we are enjoying the chocolate. 😉
See you soon.
Jennifer Dougan
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V,
That's got to be exciting, scary, and proud! 🙂 I'll have to look into your daughter's film. I bet you are happy to have her home now too. All the best for her films!
Thanks for stopping by my site.
Jennifer
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Thanks, Amy from Maine. 🙂
Jennifer
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Alecia,
Thank you. Filled of chocolate and God– a good prospect for any day. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by. Sorry for my delay in responding.
Jennifer Dougan
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Pam,
The puddles of light entreat me too…. Thank you. "He waits, he satisfies." Yes!
Thanks for stopping in.
Jennifer
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Thank you, Elizabeth, for stopping by here.
I appreciated your vulnerability on Emily's post. Blessings to you,
Jennifer Dougan
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Cheryl,
The Psalms are so good! I just quoted from them today in fact.
mmm, and those butterfingers are still calling my name. 🙂
Have a great week,
Jennifer
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Angelonwheels,
Thank you. I'm glad it encouraged you.
Jennifer
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Hi Pam,
David is one of my husband's favorite biblical characters to study and teach on! 🙂
No, I haven't tried that kind of tea yet, but I love mangoes in general. Hmmm… thanks for the idea. 🙂
Jennifer
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