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NEW BLOG POST | Resurrection by Tresta Payne, @trestapayne⠀⁣⠀⠀ 210 4
THE SEATED SAVIOR | Hebrews 12:1-3 and Revelation 21:3-5 ⠀ 825 10
For years I played piano faithfully. I loved my lessons, and the thrill of a new piece to tackle. I thrived on complicated rhythms and the affirmations of my teacher.⠀ 239 24
I heard His voice gently say, “Wait.” A job opening had come to my attention and it seemed like the perfect opportunity for me. A few things held me back from applying so I had decided to bring it before the Lord.⁣⠀ 262 19
The wheel hummed, a shapeless lump of clay spinning in the middle. The potter sat in front of it, his hands cupped around it gently. He confidently applied just the right amount of pressure controlling the thickness and height. To my untrained eyes, it was perfect. But the potter saw more potential. He shook his head slightly, flattened the clay and started again.⁣⠀ 158 11
“He’s not coming back.” That was my thought right after my husband and I had finished an all-out, throw-down kind of fight. The kind of fight that had been festering for weeks and then when it finally happened, ugly words flew out of our mouths before our brains could even catch up to stop them. We were both crying. We were both hurt. He left the house to cool down and I was supposed to go meet a friend. Instead, I just sat in the kitchen, wondering if or when he was going to come back.⠀ 429 41

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Melissa Crossland

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I live in Texas on a 15-acre farm. I am a wife to Tom and mama to Chelsea, Clayton and Claire. My children range in age from 26 - 13. We have many furry and feathered babies that know me as "mom" too. I lead a Christian Bible study for approximately 40-50 middle school girls weekly, and I am in Compel training through Proverbs 31 Ministries to be the speaker/author God has called me to be. My joy of speaking and writing comes from my deep love of young mothers and teenagers. You can find more at The Farmhouse Native and follow me on Instagram.