work – MaddogPoetry

Helper

He drew an invisible X on the floor, “Stand right here and don’t move”. He handed me the droplight and pointed to a spot ahead of us, “If you want to help, shine the light here.” I was ten and really wanted to help, How was this helpful? He put the toolbox down, opened it,Continue reading “Helper”

Assent’s Ascent

Who can be one with God?.. The psalmist says The person with clean hands and pure heart The person who does not lie by oath or deceive by swear[1] Clean hands work delivers dignity it is not how much, or how well it is the joy of producing Pure heart intention affords affinity the expressionContinue reading “Assent’s Ascent”

Denouement with Dignity

So true it is; it is good to have work and of great joy to work with dignity. It does not matter what the lived task is – it matters only how the job is done. I am so very grateful to have work. Yes, it makes me happy to be complete. The appointed taskContinue reading “Denouement with Dignity”

Rested

The lesson of creation is “God had finished the work… so on the seventh day God rested”.[1] Yes, that is the story’s message at day’s end, the work’s done… it’s time to be finished and rest. Resting is not apathetic – a time of not doing – I must prepare to be restful. RestingContinue reading “Rested”

Let Go Let God

It’s hard to give over control, as if, I ever had control. It’s hard to say, “I’ve lost control”, assuming I was in control. I’ve noticed some just want answers, and there are really no answers. I’ve noticed some make up answers, despite questions without answers. I cannot create solutions grasping at strawsContinue reading “Let Go Let God”

Q & A

The questions we ask make the answers we get. So, we must pay attention and listen first. Being ruled by the numbers, misses ourselves. Calculated assessment is meaningless Rain measured in volume and duration makes life an endless series of droughts and floods. Soaked by the rain and absorbing its wetness, be filled withContinue reading “Q & A”