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still saturday: walking poetry

February 7, 2014 By Sandra Heska King

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For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.

~Ephesians 2:10 (NASB)

God calls you his workmanship, his poiemia. What happens when God writes poetry?

We do. We happen.

We are walking poetry, the kind that moves, the kind who has hands and feet, the kind with mind and will and emotion. We are what happens when God expresses himself.

If we are made the poem of God, then what is the job he gave us to do? What is the job of a poem?

. . .

At the most basic level of our identity, your job and my job is to be a poem, the image bearers of God, made to reflect his glory.

~Emily P. Freeman in A Million Little Ways

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Still walking,

Sandy

Welcome to Still Saturday where we pause after a busy week, move in quiet pilgrimage, maybe linger a while in some still place, and soak in the beauty of images and words. We’d love for you to join us. Get the details on the left, grab your favorite button, and link up below. We all love to hear if something especially speaks to your heart, but please don’t feel pressured to comment. Simply take some time to gaze long and drink deep.



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  1. Jill Foley says

    February 7, 2014 at 11:05 pm

    Beautiful. I just finished A Million Little Ways last night! It was a great, encouraging read.

    • Sandra Heska King says

      February 8, 2014 at 12:27 am

      Emily has a way with words, yes?

  2. Sheila Seiler Lagrand says

    February 7, 2014 at 11:40 pm

    I want to read everything.
    And I want to walk along beside you. Thank you, sweet sister. xo

    • Sandra Heska King says

      February 8, 2014 at 12:29 am

      Love walking with you!

  3. Mia says

    February 8, 2014 at 2:18 am

    Dear Sandra
    This is now the long and short of our existence; to allow Jesus to live His life in us, as us and through us all for the glory of our God. Yes, it is poetry in motion!
    Blessings XX
    Mia

    • Sandra Heska King says

      February 8, 2014 at 4:43 pm

      Poetry in motion. Yep.

  4. Sheila at Longings End says

    February 8, 2014 at 5:39 am

    What is the job of our poem?

    Such a beautiful question to ask ourselves from time to time to stay on track, on purpose. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Sandy, and this link up. God’s blessings for a restful weekend…

    • Sandra Heska King says

      February 8, 2014 at 4:44 pm

      A restful weekend to you, too, Sheila.

  5. laura says

    February 8, 2014 at 10:55 am

    I’m almost done with the book and enjoying every word. Love, from one poem to another 🙂

    • Sandra Heska King says

      February 8, 2014 at 4:45 pm

      😀

  6. Elizabeth Dianne says

    February 8, 2014 at 11:07 am

    beautiful post–thoughts to cling to–

    thank you for hosting us–

    • Sandra Heska King says

      February 8, 2014 at 4:45 pm

      Thank you, friend.

  7. Jason Stasyszen says

    February 8, 2014 at 11:18 am

    Perfect pictures to go with these thoughts. Walking poetry… beautiful thoughts.

    • Sandra Heska King says

      February 8, 2014 at 4:47 pm

      I love seeing you here, Jason.

  8. June says

    February 8, 2014 at 11:30 am

    Inspiring words, Sandy! Thank you for sharing. I always know I’ll find something special here. Have a blessed week!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      February 8, 2014 at 4:46 pm

      Hi, Jason!

      I just love seeing you here. 🙂

  9. Michelle DeRusha says

    February 8, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    I remember reading that section from Emily’s book and loving it — good stuff there.

    Happy weekend, Sandy!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      February 8, 2014 at 4:46 pm

      Lots of good stuff.

  10. HisFireFly says

    February 8, 2014 at 1:22 pm

    yes!
    walking in rhythm
    our very life in Him
    poetry

    • Sandra Heska King says

      February 8, 2014 at 4:47 pm

      Yes!

  11. Patricia @ Pollywog Creek says

    February 8, 2014 at 7:44 pm

    Oh…I love this…and you and I were on the same page today. Sorry it took so long to get here. I’m finally emerging from a nasty GI virus that knocked the winds out of my sails. I’m beginning to feel a fresh breeze…

    • Sandra Heska King says

      February 8, 2014 at 8:26 pm

      Oh, bummer! Feel better, dear friend. xo

  12. Laurie Collett says

    February 8, 2014 at 8:39 pm

    My post today is on workmanship! A God-incidence? Thanks for hosting & God bless.

    • Sandra Heska King says

      February 8, 2014 at 9:38 pm

      That’s awesome. Patricia above you is on this page, too. 🙂

  13. Janis Cox says

    February 8, 2014 at 10:48 pm

    Oh such delightful pictures. Now I am missing my grandson again. Love the shoes – and yes we are the poem.
    Blessings to you,
    Thanks for the linkup
    Janis

    • Sandra Heska King says

      February 9, 2014 at 10:24 am

      This is the littlest grand a year and two ago. She’s growing so fast!

  14. bluecottonmemory says

    February 8, 2014 at 11:31 pm

    Poetry expresses the emotions of living – whereas all the other writing elements deal with the logic of living. Poetry can express the heart when logic cannot:) I love what you say here – “We are what happens when God expresses himself”

    • Sandra Heska King says

      February 9, 2014 at 10:25 am

      Beautiful. Thanks for this thought.

  15. Joanne Viola says

    February 9, 2014 at 6:19 am

    I loved “In A Million Little Ways”. I love your photo of those little legs which perfectly illustrate that “we are walking poetry”. And to see the little skinned knees just filled me with emotion. Sure there are some bumps and falls now & then, but He always gets us back up & walking again. I was blessed to read your post this morning. May you have a blessed Sunday!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      February 9, 2014 at 10:26 am

      Oh, so true. And there’s beauty in the bumps, too. If we’re willing to see. A blessed Sunday to you, too, Joanne.

  16. Sharon @ Faith Hope & Cherrytea says

    February 9, 2014 at 10:35 am

    good to reconnect, Sandy!
    been away a fair time as MoM passed and grieving took my energy and thoughts.. great to find your ‘poetry’ in motion – Blessings!

  17. Nina says

    February 9, 2014 at 1:12 pm

    The idea of God’s poetry is lovely and makes one feel so special! Thank you Sandy, and blessing to your Sunday!

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