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Five Minute Friday (on Monday) What Mama Did …

22 Friday Feb 2013

Posted by Phyllis Lipford in family, Five Minute Friday, Inspiration

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In just five minutes. Tell me all about what your mama did that made her yours….

What Mama Did
When I was really young, my parents divorced. When I was seven years old my Mother relocated from Pompano Beach FL to Cleveland OH with her companion who would become her common-law husband, my stepfather. They were married for most of my childhood until I was a student in junior high (now known as middle) school. My sister and I are 15 years apart, so during this time, she was an adult still living in Florida … it was just my Mom, stepdad and I.
What my Mama did that made her mine was commit her life to taking care of us (she and I). After two divorces, domestic violence and abuse (which I didn’t know then like I know now) which I understand now must have been a nightmare of a lifle, my Mother took care of us.
I reflect on the years of my life when I did not lack for anything. My mother worked and she took care of me. We always had a safe place to live, I never was hungry, I never missed school, I enjoyed my childhood, I was disciplined, I had boundaries, but I also had opportunities and quality learning experiences. She introduced me to Christ in the way that she knew, she taught me faith, she loved to pray and read her Bible (which I still have).
My mother did not have more than an 8th grade education, but she modeled resourcefulness and excellence before me. As an adult, I appreciate the example my Mother lived before me and the life lessons she taught me. Even when I rebelled because I wanted to be like my friends, my Mother loved me enough to parent me with high standards and expectations.
So much of her wisdom comes back to me, echoing life values that I pray I have modeled and continue to pass along to my children. My Mother lost her battle with Alzheimer’s disease and pancreatic cancer almost four years ago. She was 83 years old.
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I miss her, the lady I knew before Alzheimer’s, the lady with style, strength of purpose, pride, moxie and wisdom.
I have our memories forever.
I miss her.

His Banner Over Me Is LOVE

08 Friday Feb 2013

Posted by Phyllis Lipford in Five Minute Friday, Inspiration, Proclaim Christ

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Five Minute Friday, where a community of bloggers write on the same topic … 1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking. 2. Link back and invite others to join in, http://lisajobaker.com/five-minute-friday/. 3. Visit the person who linked up before you & encourage them in their comments. Please give us your best five minutes on: BARE

I was reminded of a passage of scripture in Ezekiel 16, a message God told him to convey to Jerusalem … About how when she was born, she was bare, uncovered, unattended, laying in her blood and the Lord God saw her, washed her, covered her, adorned her.
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SOURCE: Undisclosed

From that state of bare exposure when no one cared, no one pitied her, the Lord God made her royalty. Sadly, she abused His love, His favor, His care, she prostituted herself to the world, lost her beauty and regality.

BUT, oh the Love of Jesus …
His banner over her and over me and over you is Love.
He still loved her, He said to her … I’ll remember the covenant I made with you when you were young and I’ll make a new covenant with you that will last forever. … I’ll firmly establish my covenant with you and you’ll know that I am God. You’ll remember your past life and face the shame of it, but when I make atonement for you, make everything right after all you’ve done, it will leave you speechless.’” Decree of God, the Master. (The Message)

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SOURCE: Linda Harris-lorio

His Banner Over Me Is Love
His Love covers my bare exposure
In my humanity, He covers me
In my zealousness, He covers me
In my impulsiveness, He covers me
His Love covers my bare exposure
His Banner Over Me Is Love
Love unconditional
Love undescribable
Love unstoppable
Love unimaginable
Love so merciful
Love so forgiving
Love so reconciling
Love so true
Love forever
His Banner Over Me Is Love
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Five Minute Friday: AFRAID — Moment of Truth

02 Saturday Feb 2013

Posted by Phyllis Lipford in Inspiration

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Five Minute Friday, where a community of bloggers write on the same topic … 1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking. 2. Link back and invite others to join in, http://lisajobaker.com/five-minute-friday/. 3. Visit the person who linked up before you & encourage them in their comments. Seriously. That is, like, the rule. And the fun. And the heart of this community…OK, are you ready? Please give us your best five minutes on: AFRAID

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With every ache, visit to the doctor, imaging test or requisition for one, I feel afraid. Worried that something undesirable will occur, filled with anxiety that feeds the imbalances that I already feel.
The Psalmist writes, “What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee.”
I, with every intention of my faith and heart, desire to trust God, to not be afraid.
The imperfection of my flesh and humanity fails me and fails God when I don’t trust Him like I should.
Tears stain my heart when I am afraid, when I don’t trust.
Tears fill my eyes when I am afraid, when I don’t trust.
Yet in my heart, I know He knows.
He knows my fear, He knows everything about me.
He created me fearfully and wonderfully, He covers me.
Even when I’m afraid, when I don’t trust enough,
He still cares for me, He still loves me.
Dear Lord God, at what time I am afraid, help me to trust You more.

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