June 24, 2013

tethered

Psalm 138:8 “The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O Lord, endures forever–do not abandon the works of your hands.” (NIV)*

Kite and St Catherine’s Island (Photo credit: pcgn7)

Aspirations

abandoned on life’s beaches.

Maybe I tried too hard to follow–

threw in too much of me…

who is she?

…..

To save life

one must lose it–

losing doesn’t feel so great,

watching as others participate

hopes sit, as the parade…

passes by.

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The sand bucket

has been dumped out–

poured at his feet, shells and all.

I skip random rocks into an ocean

trying to make ripples…

really?

…..

Hopes

tossed heavenward,

toward an endless, bigger blue sky–

hoping for more than I can see.

Windblown efforts…

will they reach?

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How do I catch

the fluttering, aimless kite–

grab the tail and reign it in,

that empty feeling…

of purposeless?

…..

Tether to me, then,

be confident not in yourself

but in what I am doing through you.

Then, let your kite soar–

with purpose.

…..

….

by Patty Perkins

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Psalm 138:8, one of my all-time favorite verses, is in the June 20th reading of The One Year Bible. It keeps me tethered. Otherwise, I might fly away into and empty never-never land.

About Patty Perkins

I'm Patty, writer of the devotional blog, Beside Quiet Waters. I love writing, reading and taking long walks with my camera. I've been married to my loving husband for 40 years. We have two grown sons, two lovely daughters-in-law, and two amazing grandchildren. I am thankful for a place to share spilled ink, in hopes of encouraging others to find daily hope and inspiration in God's Word. View all posts by Patty Perkins

This entry was posted on Monday, June 24th, 2013 at 9:00 pm and tagged with beach, Christian Poetry, Devotional, kite, Psalm 138:8, Purpose, The One Year Bible and posted in Devotional. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

8 responses to “tethered”

Heidi Viars
June 24th, 2013 at 9:46 pm

This is so cool, Patty! I love how you made the tail with such beautiful and meaningful words…. God does provide the necessary wind beneath us … He enables us to take off! Thanks for this wonderful poem 🙂

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Patty Perkins
June 24th, 2013 at 10:02 pm

Oh, thank you! God is so good and his word keeps me grounded:)

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jaels
June 24th, 2013 at 11:10 pm

Patty, this is incredibly wonderful! How well you have written what so many of us feel–God bless you!

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- Patty Perkins
  June 25th, 2013 at 8:36 am
  
  Your words mean a lot! Thank you! It would all feel a bit empty without his undergirding purpose. Glad to know I’m not alone:)
  
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melodylowes
June 25th, 2013 at 1:16 pm

Wow. I want to be filled with purpose, too, to not wander aimlessly, but know that the wind beneath my wings is carrying me to things which will be Kingdom-building! Lovely piece, Patty.

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- Patty Perkins
  June 25th, 2013 at 8:44 pm
  
  Thank you, Melody. It’s encouraging to connect with others hoping for the same results…to live with purpose for Him. Appreciate you!
  
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greenlightlady
June 26th, 2013 at 2:13 pm

Patty, I am so glad I stopped by – this really speaks to me deeply. Both your poem and the verse are just what I needed this morning. I love how faithful and strong our God is.

Blessings ~ Wendy

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Patty Perkins
June 26th, 2013 at 3:28 pm

Thank you, Wendy! So glad you were encouraged. Psalm 138:8 is precious to me…He is able! Do come again:)

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