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Rachael Denny's avatar

As I make my plan for the next two weeks,

I feel that I am being encouraged

to expand,

to push past the old limits,

to get my self back on the path.

We take our skin for granted, but we couldn't live without it.

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Jody L. Collins's avatar

Rachael, I like your train of thought--thanks for offering your voice. Expanding and pushing past old limits takes courage!

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Marcia N. Lynch's avatar

Skin for skin

Skin for skin,

This elastic wrapping

Holds me in.

Heaving ribs,

An expanding cave,

Protects my heart

And breathes the way.

Held in place

By sweating Grace

Whose skin for sin

My skin replaced.

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Jody L. Collins's avatar

Oh my word, Marcia--so powerful! well done......

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Marcia N. Lynch's avatar

I know you remember Satan said “skin for skin” when referring to Job. Apparently God did give skin for our skin.

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Jody L. Collins's avatar

Marcia, actually I'm not familiar with that phrase from Job. Nothing in Scripture is an accident :-)

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Marcia N. Lynch's avatar

Satan said, “Skin for skin! All that a man has he will give for his life.” Job 2:4. Led me to think how Christ gave his skin for ours. The opposite of the Enemy’s proclamation.

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Marcia N. Lynch's avatar

Taking the “skin” prompt. These will be random thoughts. Skin of the earth. God wore our skin. God dressed Himself in human skin. No covering from the elements. Our skin has to be clothed. Skin of my belly where babies grew is stretched. Soft hair on top, rough heels on bottom. Tight skin on forehead, loose skin under arms. Skin is an humble organ, cushioning buttocks and bridging nose, curling ear and tiny toes. Origami joints folded in elastic skin. We look at each others skin, but what does skin look like from underneath? What do heaving ribs see from their expanding cave? They protect the heart and lungs but were vulnerable to the Roman spear. There was no place Jesus’ skin was not cut, bruised or split. Skin for skin. Skin for sin. His living wrapping holds me in today.

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Jody L. Collins's avatar

I love it--especially this image, "What do heaving ribs see from their expanding cave? They protect the heart and lungs but were vulnerable to the Roman spear. "

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Marcia N. Lynch's avatar

What is the full quote over the door? I am intrigued.

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Jody L. Collins's avatar

I zoomed in.... here you go--

"We should a guest love

While he loves to stay

And when he likes not

Give him loving way"

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