Fire and Fragrance

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Pastor Deborah

Daily Prompt: In Good Faith

Describe a memory or encounter in which you considered your faith, religion, spirituality — or lack of — for the first time.

FIRE AND FRAGRANCE

Wounds and scars, leftovers of pain

will they stop me from trying again?

Can I spend my pain like cash?

Letting good come of my suffering

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I uncover my wounds in God’s presence

my offering of fire and fragrance

His healing – poured out oil

on the altar of His love

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Was this meant for me alone?

leaning on the Cornerstone

or do I share my deepest pains

to ease you in your suffering?

GOD’S PROMISE TO YOU:

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About Pastor Deborah

My name is Deborah Khalil. I am a commissioned minister in The Wesleyan Church. After working twenty years as a scientist in the pharmaceutical industry, I now work from home and focus on teaching the Bible, my real passion! I have worked in children's and women's ministries, wrote and taught creation science workshops, and served several years as the assistant pastor at Amazing Faith Christian Fellowship in Poway, CA. My husband, Dr. Victor Khalil, is founder and director of Ministries International, producing satellite and livestream television progams in Arabic and English. He teaches Arabic at Biola University in La Mirada, CA. We are a totally unlikely match that was made in heaven.

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