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		<title>Wholeness</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The stripes on Your back,
Nails in Your hands and feet, and
A thorn in Your brow…
Were put there for me…
[EVEN if it were JUST me]
…for my sickness
Physically,
Mentally,
Emotionally, and
Spiritually.
You make me whole.
I am complete in You and inYou alone. 
 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The stripes on Your back,</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Nails in Your hands and feet, and</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">A thorn in Your brow…</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Were put there for me…</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">[EVEN if it were JUST me]</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">…for my sickness</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Physically,</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Mentally,</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Emotionally, and</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Spiritually.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You make me whole.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">I am complete in You and inYou alone.</span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></p>
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		<title>Unconditionally</title>
		<link>http://new.theophilux.com/2008/12/02/unconditionally/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brander</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unconditional]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Abba
Father
Daddy
You are the God who sees me…
You are the One who knows ME…
You loved me when I was covered in sin and dead in my transgressions…
You loved me when I wasn’t yet born or even a thought to my parents…
Abba
Father
Daddy
You love me for ME…
I don’t have to pretend or put a mask on,
Because You don’t [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">Abba</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Father</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Daddy</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">You are the God who sees me…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">You are the One who knows ME…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">You loved me when I was covered in sin and dead in my transgressions…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">You loved me when I wasn’t yet born or even a thought to my parents…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Abba</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Father</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Daddy</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">You love me for ME…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I don’t have to pretend or put a mask on,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Because You don’t care about the “appearance” of things-</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">All you want is ME.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">You woo me in and draw me to Yourself,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">To transform me into the bride for Your Son…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Abba</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Father</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Daddy</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
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		<title>Desperate Seeker</title>
		<link>http://new.theophilux.com/2008/12/02/desperate-seeker/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brander</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[desperate]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In desperation I seek You…
I wait…
I hope…
I expect…
You.
 
Yearning for Your presence,
I come to Your Throne.
I fall face down, in awe of You,
As Your grace and love overwhelm my whole being.
 
You lift my head, and hold me in Your arms,
Showing me that YOU will never leave me,
That YOU will prove faithful and true.
Sending me full of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">In desperation I seek You…</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I wait…</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I hope…</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I expect…</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Yearning for Your presence,</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I come to Your Throne.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I fall face down, in awe of You,</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">As Your grace and love overwhelm my whole being.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You lift my head, and hold me in Your arms,</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Showing me that YOU will never leave me,</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">That YOU will prove faithful and true.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Sending me full of Your peace,</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to go and do Your will.</span></span></span></p>
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		<title>Calling</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:57:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brander</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[calling]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I feel it deep inside,
It’s something I’ve tried to hide.
But it gets louder, stronger,
When I suppress it longer.
 
My head says… no,
You really can’t go.
Why would I long to be,
In a place that may not want me.
 
My heart says…YES Lord!
Move me forward!
To do Your will is the desire of my heart…
But is this Your will or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">I feel it deep inside,</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">It’s something I’ve tried to hide.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">But it gets louder, stronger,</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">When I suppress it longer.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">My head says… no,</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">You really can’t go.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Why would I long to be,</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">In a place that may not want me.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">My heart says…YES Lord!</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Move me forward!</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">To do Your will is the desire of my heart…</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">But is this Your will or mine???</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">My Spirit man is getting weak…</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">How can I make it through another week?</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">When the call is getting louder and stronger, </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Pristina;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">And each day I long for it more?</span></span></span></p>
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