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Scripture Sunday: On the Line

March 18, 2012 By Sandra Heska King

I pray to God—my life a prayer—
and wait for what he’ll say and do.
My life’s on the line before God,
my Lord,
waiting and watching till morning,
waiting and watching till morning.

~Psalm 130:5-6 (Message)

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  1. Sylvia R. says

    March 18, 2012 at 7:39 am

    Beautiful! The photo, the connection. And valuable, the thoughts it stirs. Thank you for this.

    • Sandra says

      March 18, 2012 at 9:36 pm

      Thanks so much, Sylvia.

  2. Shelly Miller says

    March 18, 2012 at 8:15 am

    Our lives on the line . . . love what you did with that. They really are, aren’t they?

    • Sandra says

      March 18, 2012 at 9:37 pm

      Really. Are. And He put His life on the line for us.

  3. Denise says

    March 18, 2012 at 8:30 am

    My life a prayer…oh I wish it so!

    • Sandra says

      March 18, 2012 at 9:38 pm

      Me too, Denise. Me, too.

  4. Maureen says

    March 18, 2012 at 11:01 am

    First image that comes to mind, “hung out to dry.” No, a much better thought, cleansed and washed and brightened in the warm, life-giving sun, then carefully folded and placed exactly where He wants me, “my life a prayer.” Beautiful.

    • Sandra says

      March 18, 2012 at 9:39 pm

      It seems like that sometimes, doesn’t it? That we’ve been hung out to dry like these brittle clothespins? I like your much better thought. 🙂

  5. Nancy says

    March 18, 2012 at 11:31 am

    For some reason this reminds me of the dried bones and how they are filled with blood and life comes back to them. Weird thinking I guess, but they’re dried out clothespins and they new use every time you use them. Thank you for sharing.

    • Sandra says

      March 18, 2012 at 9:40 pm

      Interesting connection, and not weird at all. Sometimes it seems like we get all dried out in the waiting, I think.

  6. Deidra says

    March 18, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    Yeah…my life on the line before God. It’s a risky endeavor some days, isn’t it?

    • Sandra says

      March 18, 2012 at 9:40 pm

      Indeed.

  7. Linda says

    March 18, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    What an artistic and creative way to illustrate those verses Sandy. He holds our lives in His hands, and we wait.

    • Sandra says

      March 18, 2012 at 9:42 pm

      Thanks, Linda. This clothesline and the pins clipped in all kinds of weather over months–years–made me think of all kinds of analogies.

  8. Kristen @ Joyfullythriving says

    March 18, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    I hadn’t read this verse in the Message translation. Interesting…and a great capture to accompany it!

    • Sandra says

      March 18, 2012 at 9:42 pm

      Thanks, Kristen. I love how the Message breathes fresh life.

  9. Joanne Norton says

    March 18, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    You always choose photos for verses that are very interesting, to say the least. Your creativity is pretty amazing.

    • Sandra says

      March 18, 2012 at 9:43 pm

      Awww, thanks, CaryJo.

  10. Carol J. Garvin says

    March 18, 2012 at 5:45 pm

    I love how your photo demonstrates the scripture!

    (Thanks for your suggestion yesterday to link up with the Sunday community since I missed Still Saturday’s.)

    • Sandra says

      March 18, 2012 at 9:44 pm

      Well, there ya go. Some link up with both. 🙂

  11. Megan Willome says

    March 18, 2012 at 5:48 pm

    My life is on the line as well. I’m looking for how to choose love in each decision and relationship.

    • Sandra says

      March 18, 2012 at 9:46 pm

      I’m looking to do that, too, Megan.

  12. Kerry says

    March 18, 2012 at 7:22 pm

    Oh my…My life is on the line as well! Love your photo so very perfect with the this verse.

    • Sandra says

      March 18, 2012 at 9:46 pm

      Thanks, Kerry. 😀

  13. Jeanne Damoff says

    March 18, 2012 at 8:40 pm

    What a great combination of photo and verse! And I love the way The Message makes me stop and think in new ways. Thanks for this. And thanks for your sweet comment and prayers. Love to you, Sandy. xo

    • Sandra says

      March 18, 2012 at 9:47 pm

      Love to you, too, sweet Jeanne.

  14. mountain mama says

    March 18, 2012 at 9:10 pm

    wow…very, very cool!!!

    • Sandra says

      March 18, 2012 at 9:59 pm

      😀 😀

  15. Sharon O says

    March 18, 2012 at 10:01 pm

    wow… so unique…too.
    http://www.sharono-somethingtothinkabout.com/

    • Sandra says

      March 19, 2012 at 10:40 am

      🙂 I don’t use it enough, but I love my clothesline.

  16. Michelle Ortega says

    March 18, 2012 at 11:15 pm

    Those clothespins look as though they are waiting, too. Beautiful perspective!

    • Sandra says

      March 19, 2012 at 10:43 am

      They are. And when I finally go out to hang something, I’ll probably use new pins. 😉

  17. Katie Lloyd says

    March 20, 2012 at 1:00 pm

    You have no idea how timely this verse is for me right now… my grandma is quickly loosing her battle with cancer and right now she and the rest of our family can do nothing but wait until that beautiful morning when Jesus calls her home.

    • Sandra says

      March 22, 2012 at 2:04 pm

      I’m so sorry, Katie. I know that place. Love to you.

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