You’ve called me
by name
while
I was still
dressed in rags
You offered me
the mercy-seat
And removed
my burdensome bags
You cast them
ALL
into the bottomless
sea
Never to be retrieved
for all eternity.
Wendy/2012
Mercy Blessings ~ Wendy
The Mercy Seat
Published
Wendy L. Macdonald 
What a beautiful poem, Wendy. And so full of meaning. Bless you.
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Thank you, Lizzie. That old mining bench and backdrop begged me to write a poem.
Blessings ~ Wendy
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Beautiful poem and lovely scenery, Wendy.
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Thank you!
Blessings ~ Wendy
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Beautiful poem, beautiful picture! Love the color and lights 🙂
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Thank you! The sun is out, today, after much rain. My camera is charging and I will be armed and ready!
Enjoy your weekend. Blessings ~ Wendy
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Wonderful, Wendy–maybe that’s why I love the sea so much–it’s where God has drowned all the bad that is not the true me. Thanking Him forever. And, thank you for the poem–God bless you Big–love, Caddo
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Thank you, Caddo. I love the “Sea of Forgetfulness”, too! And we must remember the sign that He posted: “No Fishing Allowed!”
Blessings ~ Wendy
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It took me most of my adult life to finally find rest at the Mercy seat. I’ve always known Jesus loves me and died for me. But Mercy. Mercy and all that means each day, totally escaped me. Beautiful post is every way Wendy.
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Thank you, Debbie. I began to comprehend His mercy in my early twenties when I was diagnosed with eating disorders. If it had been much later…I may have not made it. He rescued me from the deep!
Blessings ~ Wendy
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I love the reminder of being called by name–I remember weeping years of thankful amazement while singing in college “He knows my name…he knows my every thought…he sees each tear that falls…and hears me when I call.”. And then to consider that our burdensome bags have been cast as far away as possible for eternity…it’s so much. Thank you for the reminder. My body is weak today (just a bad cold) but my heart rejoices! Blessings to you! –Alison
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Thank you, Alison, for your engaging and kind comments; I always enjoy your visits! Hoping your cold goes away… as I know you are a busy mom.
Blessings ~ Wendy
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Wow Wendy . . .this is so perfect. . .it could be a song. God bless you and thank you for ministering to us today!
p.s. our special needs young lady names our cars, and the current one is called Mercy. So, I can’t help but think about sitting in the Mercy seat each time we go out. 🙂
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Thank you, Debbie. Naming a car, Mercy, is so sweet! What a wonderful thing to be reminded of…
Blessings ~ Wendy
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What a beautiful image of the mercy seat – love how your eyes saw it that way, to interpret it for us…
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Thank you, Melody!
Blessings ~ Wendy
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Beautiful and humbling thought.
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Thank you!
Blessings ~ Wendy
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