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A Mosaic of Being Human

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I am a mosaic, a living work of art, just like you. Our colors, once bright and bold, may have faded with time and pain. Some of our pieces are chipped, their edges sharp enough to cut. Each fragment represents a part of our lives, a memory, a feeling, an experience. For a long time, we might have felt scattered, our pieces lying broken and alone. But slowly, we begin to find connections. With each new relationship, each moment of love and understanding, we feel a gentle force bringing our fragments together. This force, like a strong but invisible glue, holds us in place. It's made of kind words, warm hugs, and patient listeners. It's the strength we find in others and, surprisingly, in ourselves. As we come together, we start to see the bigger picture. It's not perfect - there are still cracks and missing pieces - but it's beautiful in its own way. We realize that this is the image God had in mind for us all along. Our scars are now part of our design, telling our sto...

Lay With Me

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As I think of the words of the song, “Field Of Stone” I can't help but see a reflection of God’s love that He pours upon us. When I sing the question, "Would you lay with me in a field of stone?" it reminds me of how God is always with me, even in the hardest and most barren times of my life. His love is steadfast and unchanging, like a rock I can cling to. The lyrics "If my needs were strong, would you lay with me?" make me think of how God is intimately acquainted with my deepest needs and desires. He knows me better than I know myself, and He is always ready to meet me where I am. When my soul feels dry and parched, like lips that "grow dry," I can trust that God will "wet them" with His living water, refreshing and sustaining me. The image of walking "a thousand miles through the burning sand" and wiping "the blood away from my dying hand" paints a vivid picture of the lengths to which God goes to reach us and rescue u...