BATHED IN NEW LIFE . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER

(Painted at the roaring Vermillion at the mill in Hastings, MN – May 24, 2013.)

Oppressive, steamy, heavy air, filling the atmosphere with mugginess.

Your body perspires, your clothes stick to your body, you seek relief.

As rain falls and is absorbed back into the sky, the circle continues,

Until the clouds are emptied and wrung dry.

Fresh, green, new life sprouts around your feet.

Plants are relieved by the necessary quenching.

The power of God’s hand in creation is everywhere.

You feel His touch in the welcome raindrops.

You rush through the torrents and splash into puddles.

The caressing of God’s water washes away all your wrongs.

You have been bathed in His very own love.

Thank Him for His undeserved kindness for you are now clean.

About atimetoshare.me

As I reach the end of my years, I find I have a lot of good information stored up in this old decrepit mind of mine. If I don't write it all down, it may vanish and no one will have the advantage of my thoughts. This is why this blog exists. I love the Lord, Jesus with all my heart and soul. I know I'm undeserving of all He's done for me, but I also know that His love is beyond my comprehension. I've always wanted to write. I never kept diaries, but tucked my thoughts in my head for future reference. I use them now in creating stories, plays, poetry and my blog. I continue to learn every day. I believe the compilation of our time spent with God will have huge affect on the way we live. I know I'm a sinner and I need a Savior. I have One through Jesus, Christ. My book, "Stages - a memoir," is about the seven stages of life from the perspective of a woman. It addresses all the things girls and women go through in life as they travel it with Jesus, and it is available on Amazon.com.
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6 Responses to BATHED IN NEW LIFE . . .

  1. K.L. Hale says:

    Bathed in his love…oh your words, Mama K. I feel this soothing power and quenching in me; just as this beautiful picture by Paul. I love you and pray daily for you both. Happy Memorial Weekend, Mama.

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    • atimetoshare.me says:

      Have a blessed weekend. Paul is having a day in the dumps today. I have those days too. Thankfully we don’t have them at the same time

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      • K.L. Hale says:

        Will you give Paul a hug from his “daughter” in MO? I was down about my back, blood pressure, more cancer, yada yada…BUT then God answered two prayers yesterday. My cancer story was filmed and I’ll place in on my website soon. It’s surreal to watch myself on video–and then to run into two people who were such a huge part of my life growing up in church. Full moon, full circles, God will bring all of this into HIS fullness–one day we will praise him, standing together, looking at him face-to-face in our glorified bodies. I can’t wait to hug you!

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      • atimetoshare.me says:

        Just the kind of response I’d expect to hear from my dear MO daughter. Your journey has given so much hope to those in the same boat. Keep on going on. Your positivity is contagious. Love you💕💕💕

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  2. Rebecca says:

    Our daughter has taken us to see this several times. It is one of my favorite places to walk when visiting. Thanks for sharing Paul’s beautiful painting and your inspirational poem.

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