Joining Is…

by | Aug 24, 2012 | Diane's Posts | 16 comments

Answering the phone I join in on the conversations, trying to choose my words carefully, and failing.

Why do I join in on such talk?  How can the joining of bitter water and sweet water stay pure and sweet?

Entering into redemption, through repentance, He bends and listens to my confessions.

And the joining is Grace.

I join my friends for lunch and we pray for each other and those who have offend us, blessing as we are commanded, not as we always feel.  His presence enters in  encouraging  our prayers.

And the joining is Mercy.

“Can you join me in prayer?”  The preacher asked

We bow our heads, and I think of joining Him.

The one who intercedes for us night and day.

The one who joins us by His spirit.

I am joined to His suffering, and His righteousness and  His heir.

I am join by His spirit in Matrimony to my husband a reflection of the marriage to come.

And the joining is Holy.

 

Linking today with Lisa-Jo and Graceful for a Friday get together and we join our hearts together in our love of writing, love of community, love of friendship and love of the Lord.

 

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Diane W. Bailey

Diane W. Bailey is the founder of The Consilium – an online community of wisdom and purpose for women over 45 years of age. She is a published author. Her books include String of Pearls – From Tears to Treasure, and 30 Days To A Better Stepfamily. She creates her own line of precious metals bracelets. Diane lives in the Deep South with her husband Doc. Together they have created a stepfamily, each having two stepchildren and two birth children, and share three grandchildren, one black lab named Charlie and one long haired tabby cat named Lil Girl. Diane’s passion is to encourage women to be all God has created them to be by pressing past fear and daring to live life as an adventure. Some of her life adventures include traveling to Israel, speaking, entrepreneurship and backyard farming with Doc. She loves Gumbo, fried shrimp and seeing all sunsets across water.
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16 Comments

  1. Julie Jordan Scott (@juliejordanscot)
    Julie Jordan Scott (@juliejordanscot) on August 24, 2012 at 8:44 am

    I needed to read this today. I read the FMF story and thought, “Maybe this community of Christian women will actually be kind to me, let me join them…” and then your entry popped in. I’m praying…..

    • dianewbailey
      dianewbailey on August 24, 2012 at 8:59 am

      Hi Julie, so nice to meet you. I hope that you are blessed today in many areas. I hope that you will stay connected to the FMF community. You are a great addition!

  2. Barbara Koob
    Barbara Koob on August 24, 2012 at 8:45 am

    Very good word Diane. How do I stop? Sometimes when I “leak”, I so want to talk, when really I need to stop myself and just pray. I can also invite others to pray with me. I bet they would if I asked?

    • dianewbailey
      dianewbailey on August 24, 2012 at 8:58 am

      I can’t imagine you ever saying anything unkind to anyone, Barb. You are such a tender hearted person. I know anyone would love to pray with you; you are a treasure!

  3. wynnegraceappears
    wynnegraceappears on August 24, 2012 at 9:07 am

    Beautiful, poetic, and tender. Love your words, Diane and your heart here. This is lovely and your photographs, a gift. I love Friday’s and I love getting to know you through these communities. Great JOINING you here at your place for this writing excercise. Bless your weekend as you join in the living and worship with family and friends.

    • dianewbailey
      dianewbailey on August 24, 2012 at 9:08 am

      Thank you for your Gift of Words, Wynn. I’m loving getting to know you, you are a gift to me!

  4. jtousey
    jtousey on August 24, 2012 at 9:11 am

    This is beautiful Diane! I love how you write- so graceful and welcoming.

    • dianewbailey
      dianewbailey on August 24, 2012 at 9:45 am

      Thank you Tousey! It is so nice to visit with you. I hope you will come by and visit again sometime.

  5. Amy Tilson
    Amy Tilson on August 24, 2012 at 9:23 am

    What beautiful and gentle words with such power and promise to them. Thank you so much. This is a much needed addition to my day.

    • dianewbailey
      dianewbailey on August 24, 2012 at 9:44 am

      Thank you Amy for blessing me with your comment!

  6. braverozanne
    braverozanne on August 24, 2012 at 8:11 pm

    Very lovely post. It brings such a sweet spirit with the reading.

    • dianewbailey
      dianewbailey on August 24, 2012 at 8:15 pm

      Thank you, I hope you’ll visit with us again sometime.

  7. dltolley
    dltolley on August 25, 2012 at 3:35 pm

    Such wisdom, so gently and gracefully shared. Thank you!

    • dianewbailey
      dianewbailey on August 25, 2012 at 6:45 pm

      Thank you So very much for your kind words.

  8. Lisa Shaw
    Lisa Shaw on August 26, 2012 at 1:40 pm

    Powerful…tender…convicting…comforting and a blessing all in the same breath Diane!

    • dianewbailey
      dianewbailey on August 26, 2012 at 2:55 pm

      You bless me Lisa

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