Tapping My Feet Unknown

Do you know why working in an office can seem to last forever?

Because one cannot
sing, dance, or laugh
for no reason.

I'm sure work would be funner then.

I bet if I do that now, I'll be fired for suspicions of insanity.

(By the way, I just came into office, work hasn't started, so I'm not slacking kay. Hehe... =D )

To all of you. Unknown

Maybe you're a player in the game of love. Maybe you're not. Maybe you're considering it. Wherever you are, I share with you a poem. Read it from both the author's and reader's perspective.

"Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life."

Left Beating
When you hold my hand, you hold all of me.
With you as guide the future I can see;
But sometimes I think of the soft hands you've touched,
And wonder if my hands are soft enough for thee.

When you put your arms around me, I am safe.
Troubles may arise, there's always you to call.
But sometimes I think of those you have hugged,
And wonder if I am really safe, after all.

When you look at me, your eyes captivate,
The pull so strong I have to look away.
But sometimes I think of others captivated,
And wonder if I could ever hold your gaze alway.

When you smile, I can't help but smile back,
The fount of happiness overflowing inside.
But sometimes I think of smiles in the past,
And wonder if one day your smiles will subside.

When I listen to your heartbeat, I long
For my heart to beat in rhythm with yours.
But then you gave your heart away in parts,
And I wonder if there's any of your heart
Left beating for me.

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Commune Unknown

It was Resurrection Sunday, late morning. The large hall echoed with the pastor's voice as I stared at the still-blank note page trying not to think of the chill. The pastor began to read from Luke 24. I flipped through the thin pages of my pocket Bible, found the passage and began to read as well. Then I was captured.

"And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread." -- Luke 24:35.

It was from the passage where two disciples were walking to Emmaus, and Jesus joined them along the way. The disciples were sorrowful and perplexed; not only did Jesus die 3 days ago, but that morning they found his tomb empty. Where could His body be?

Jesus, rose from the dead and still not known to them, then explained from the Scriptures everything about Himself. He walked with them to Emmaus, and after persuasion agreed to join them for dinner.

Then, when Jesus took the bread, blessed, broke, and gave it to them, the eyes of the disciples were opened.

Now what got me thinking was this: Why is it that Jesus was revealed only at the breaking of bread? What is the significance?

Later that day, I posted this thought to my mother and sister, who surprised me by saying that that was the very same verse that caught their attention. Must be the message of the day. We sat back on our brown sofa, praying and sorting through our own thoughts. Then my mom had the revelation.

Jesus was revealed only at the breaking of bread because they were communing with Him.

We may be walking with Jesus, talking to Him even,
but it is only when we commune with Him
- that is, to pause, focus on, share with, fellowship intimately with Him -
it is only then when Jesus is truly revealed.

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