Sunday, November 13, 2011

joy comes with the unfolding

i fold t-shirts, jeans, socks
i fold my legs when i sit on the couch
i fold vanilla into cake batter
but
what about unfolding?
sunday morning's class discussion
meandered to
god's revelation
and we talked about god
unfolding
his mysteries for us
i came home and looked up
mystery
it's root is a
derivative of the
greek word muo
which means
to shut the mouth
and it seems i talk too much
and it seems i expect to know
but perhaps i should
shut
my
mouth
and revel in the unfolding
what god-mysteries have been revealed to you lately?

and for these i am thankful:

406. my girl, the one i mentor, she had a special birthday this week!
407. my husband who washed the party dishes after i went to sleep
408. gray, chilly weather
409. russian tea to brighten the gray, chilly weather
410. getting to know my small group members' children
411. bruising my thumb playing mennonite madness
412. my parents' generosity
413. driving to school in the daylight
414. my favorite fall tree - an unassuming, beside-the-road, spindly maple
415. our small group at church. love. them.
linking with:

michelle for hear it on sunday, use it on monday
ann for 1000 gifts

23 comments:

  1. Beautiful thought...unfolding.
    Beautiful poetic words, also given as if unfolding :-)

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  2. I absolutely need to shut my mouth more and revel in what God has done and is doing and most importantly in who He is.
    This was beautiful.

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  3. i.LOVE.it. yes, 'shut the mouth'...and all that yummy manna mystery:}:}:} i'm excited about what's unfolding soon and to be able to blog from Budapest...and learning to not be afraid only trust:}

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  4. and it seems i talk too much
    and it seems i expect to know
    but perhaps i should
    shut
    my
    mouth
    and revel in the unfolding

    AMEN GIRL!!! This could be my bumper sticker, theme song, mo...this sums me up for sure!

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  5. Love the way you write your thoughts in simple bits of poetry that make me think and nod my head in agreement. blessings!

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  6. Oh, I love this word study and its implications. Be still and know...Wonderful, Kendal.

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  7. It is so true, we do have to shut our traps and be still in order to know.

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  8. Revel in the unfolding. I do need to do this. I'm a quiet person, not the life of the party type of girl. But instead of shutting my mouth, I need to stop my own thoughts to do the reveling.

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  9. The unfolding. I am learning so much about this. Beautiful post Kendal.... and I am so glad I am not the only one who picks out favorite fall trees :)

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  10. Beautiful expression of what I need to do as well. What I could learn if I were to look for the unfolding!

    Thank you.

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  11. Remember last week, I posted about not being able to leave my troubles and worries at the cross? Well, God is in the process of showing me how to do that...by not giving me any other choice. He is revealing to me {once again} that He is in charge.
    Love this, Kendal. You are quite awesome!

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  12. I am a total talker, so this really speaks to me, Kendal (no pun intended!).

    And the happiest of birthdays to your lovely girl.

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  13. So, I was sitting at Malaprops in Asheville (been there?). Anyway, there was a poetry reading, and I thought, Kendal should totally do this. Not as an audience member, but as a poet. Oh, and after I thought that, I thought you should get your book in there too. Their regional section is huge.

    Go on now.

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  14. God-mysteries?

    Oh, friend, the power of the Holy Spirit.

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  15. Reminds me that I need to have more quiet mouth shut time! lol You have such a sweet husband. Parents' generosity... something I am also grateful for. A favorite fall tree is such a great gift! :)

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  16. hi neighbor from Ann's...I love the def.of mystery...shut the mouth...enough said...my word for the day...
    Blessings~

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  17. Beautiful! unfolding...never thought of it like that. Thanks for a great post!

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  18. I linked up right after you at "On Your Heart Tuesdays" - so glad to read your post. Such good thoughts - liked this, "revel in the unfolding". An encouragement to be still, and listen, and learn from Him.

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  19. I found you over at Ann's. Yes, it is hard to hear the still small voice when we are speaking. I love to begin my day in the quiet of His voice. Great post today!

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  20. I appreciate the idea of this unfolding the mystery of God, much like the unwrapping of a Christmas present when the box is opened, and the tissue paper is slowly peeled back for the ... surprise!

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  21. 'To shut the mouth'--how interesting! Shutting my mouth when I pray is probably the hardest thing for me to do. I don't know how to just listen and hear from God.

    I appreciate your words!

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  22. ah yes, the shutting of my yammer and letting God unfold his work. priceless advice, that.

    ps mennonite madness--i must know more!

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  23. I love your thoughts on unfolding. Currently we watch as God unfolds the mystery of His purpose in allowing our child to battle cancer. Periodically, we see glimpses...
    God Bless and thanks for sharing!

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