Another foray into Five Minute Friday to give my brain and creativity a bit of a work-out this morning.
We write:for 5 minutes flat, no editing, no tweaking or self-critiquing.
Today’s word is ‘After’.
Start..
After – A New Era
Cross empty
All over
Tomb empty
Sin defeated
Broken lives made new
Yet…it all takes time
Scars remain from damaged bodies, hearts and minds
After-effects linger on
After-shocks of abuse and trauma
cannot be fully erased here
cannot be fully erased here
though we wish they could
We live in the After Zone
the ‘here-but not-here-yet’ of the Kingdom.
Not a disaster zone
He is here
We have Love, Life, Hope
We have His Spirit
We have His Grace
changing us from glory to glory.
changing us from glory to glory.
We are Resurrection People
We are those who came after the 12
Disciples following our Lord and Master
One Day…
there will be a New Era
after all has passed.
Christ will return in glory
A new Dawn
Then…
there will be no more tears or pain
for they’ll be former things passed away.
Rainbows after rain
Sweetness after pain
Fullness of Joy in His Presence
I can’t wait for that ‘Happy Ever After’ day to come
when He sees us
and we see Him as He Is
and we see Him as He Is
Are you ready?
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Words of Joy 
Hello my friend. I should be asleep, but I had to come over to see what you wrote first. There's so much pain, but so much victory and beauty–Amen! I can't wait until He comes back either — I think soon. Love and Prayers & Hugs
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Hello Debby. Thanks for coming over. I really appreciate your lovely comments! Our reassurance in all the heartache, pain and problems is grace and support for this life and freedom from them in the life to come. Love and blessings 🙂 xx
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Joy,You, Chris and I are almost lined up together! Nice to see you hear and read you inspiring words.Have a blessed day.
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Hi Renee. Yes, we are keeping one another company! Thanks for popping over. I am really pleased you did. Blessings 🙂 x
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So encouraging, thank you.
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You have encouraged me too by your sweet comment. Thank you, Denise! 🙂
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Beautiful, Joy!
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Thank you, Joan! Such thoughts keep us encouraged as we live waiting for the fullness of God's kingdom to come. Bless you :)x
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Amen! What a glorious day that will be, and what a glorious Saviour we serve. :)Truly, "…Christ is all and in all." [Colossians 3:11]God bless, Joy – hope you're keeping as well as possible.
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Indeed, Lois! Thank you for your lovely comment and kind concern. My health is improving a little now after months of relapsing. The Spring weather and sunshine help enormously! Every blessing to you too :)xx
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I am ready. Thank you for asking.
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That's great to hear, Pamela. I love your hope-filled readiness – and sense of humour! May we all stay fixed on the future hope we have in Christ when skies and life are grey and drear. Thank you for responding so positively. Bless you :)x
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"I can't wait for that 'Happy Ever After' day to come!"Ditto this for sure!Beautiful words, and I thank you!Blessings,Angie
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A woman after my own heart! Thanks, Angie. I love your enthusiasm! You have blessed me with your words. Blessings :)x
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THis makes me long for after….
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All thoughts of no more sickness, tears or pain make me long for 'After' too. Thank you, Christa. Bless you :)x
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Joy,This is a wonderful image of living in the in-between time. The partial completion of His kingdom where pain lingers. Oh for the day of His return. And yet I am torn, for I love the time I have here to be His vessel of hope.
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Hi Chris. Great to see you here! We are certainly torn as we want to fulfill God's purpose for us here, yet we yearn for Christ's return. There is always much work to be done. Though the thought of His coming back spurs us on all the more. Thank you for your lovely comment. Every blessing in Him. :)x
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So beautiful and encouraging !!!
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Hi Amy. Thank you for encouraging me with your comment! Bless you :)x
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Oh yes. The sense of here-but-not-here and the longing for the days when there's no self-consciousness, no pain, no confusion, no moods, no eggshells to walk on, no loneliness, no fear… Thank you. I don't know anyone else who can capture a feeling like you.
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I love the way you have elaborated on the list of things we will be happy to relinquish in the 'Hereafter', Helen. You have made my few words into so much more. Thank you! Blessings 🙂 xx
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Love it!To the point, articulate and very interesting,Thanks
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Thank you, Abner! I really appreciate you stopping by and leaving a lovely comment. Bless you 🙂
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