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\"\"<\/p>\n

“There are times to bloom where we are planted, and times for us to be transplanted so we can bloom even better elsewhere. Just follow the Lord where he leads.”<\/p>\n

(Danielle Bernock<\/strong>, from an article on www.christianity.com<\/a>)
\n <\/p>\n\n

Benediction<\/h3>\n

inspired by Colossians 2:6-7<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Just like you receive Christ Jesus the Lord,
\nso go on living in him \u2014 in simple faith.
\nGrow out of him as a plant grows out of the soil it is planted in \u2014
\nbecoming more and more sure of your faith.
\nIf you do this,
\nyour lives will overflow with joy and thankfulness.
\nAnd the mercy of God,
\nthe love of Jesus Christ,
\nand the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit
\nwill surround you and uphold you
\nwherever you go.
\nGo in God\u2019s peace.<\/p>\n

posted on re:worship<\/a><\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nQuiet near a little stream<\/a>
\nSlow learners and bright ideas<\/a>
\nTheme: Part of creation<\/a>  [prayer sheet<\/span>]
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Brother\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "benediction"","block_context":{"text":"benediction","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/benediction\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/roofgarden_innercity_rotterdam.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/roofgarden_innercity_rotterdam.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/roofgarden_innercity_rotterdam.png?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/roofgarden_innercity_rotterdam.png?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":914,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2017\/05\/31\/pentecost-2017-gift-9\/","url_meta":{"origin":14275,"position":4},"title":"The Gift #9 : Joy","author":"Irene Bom","date":"May 31, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Irene's geranium in bloom (photo: Irene Bom) \u00a0 The Gift booklet 12-part series of readings and prayer poems on the Holy Spirit On writing prayer poems \u00a0 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7 (NIV) Paul writes, \u2018You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "meditation"","block_context":{"text":"meditation","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/meditation\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Irene's geranium in bloom","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pentecost_2017_gift_9_geranium_in_bloom.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1078,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2017\/06\/13\/theme-ever-sustaining\/","url_meta":{"origin":14275,"position":5},"title":"Theme: Ever sustaining","author":"Irene Bom","date":"June 13, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"PDF version \u00a0 This prayer sheet is inspired by these words from Psalm 55:22: \u201cCast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you.\u201d For personal use or to share. 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