Ongoing Thoughts on Bryce Dunford (Institute instructor) on the
What a Blessing!
Is the answer to all we're addressing
On each day for each of us
He is there. Yes, with us! What a blessing!
We can never speak enough
Of the lessons we learn
Of how we feel His love
And, for His presence yearn!
I Just Can't Give it Up!I paid such a high price,
In sacrifice, to gain...!
That I just can't give up!
For, that would cause me more pain!
🤔 Thinking ...Can this be something that the Savior feels about each of us?
On a Scale of 1-10.... a 10+++ Constant!The most brilliant mind
Cannot imagine enough
The worst pain you could find!
For, in reality, it's TOUGH!
The weight, with its entirety,
Fully sinks in ...
To explain this reality,
One cannot begin!
You can read about and interview others, but you have to feel the weight of the entirety of the pain to understand the reality of it all. Then, there are no words that can describe the pain to another! Also, when the pain is over it is hard to "feel" it again. Otherwise, women would be terrified to go through labor pains again! I remember panicking, when I went into labor with my second baby because it was then that I started to remember the pain- all to familiar! And then, afterwards, as a nursing mother- you cannot forget your baby for when they are in need of nutrients, you fully respond to that cry of need. Finally, there's adoption- the loving sacrifice of giving up a child so they can be raised with all their needs met. Sigh.
https://youtu.be/Eh1yMDi6wAo?si=DsQeBlUAYAh2q7BtDefining PainPain is difficult to define
And tolerance levels vary.
Some might misjudge you as "fine"
Until the passing out point. Scary!
Yet, Jesus did not "lose it"
He maintain a level head
He sweat and bled from each pore
When any other would be dead
Pain can lead to fainting or passing out, a response known as
vasovagal syncope. This occurs when the body reacts to extreme pain or stress, causing a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure.
Mechanism of Fainting:Nervous System Response: Intense pain triggers the autonomic nervous system, which can cause blood vessels to dilate and heart rate to slow.
Reduced Blood Flow: This reaction can lead to decreased blood flow to the brain, resulting in loss of consciousness.
www.news-medical.net › health › What-is-Hematidrosis Hematidrosis is a rare and unusual condition that is characterized by the excretion of blood through the sweat gland pores
is a condition in which capillary blood vessels that feed the sweat glands rupture, causing them to exude blood,
Possible Causes: (which of these causes triggered Jesus symptoms?)
- Infections: Certain skin infections can lead to bleeding.
- Vascular Disorders: Conditions affecting blood vessels may cause bleeding.
- Skin Trauma: Injury or irritation can result in bleeding from pores.
- Systemic Conditions: Disorders like thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) can lead to bleeding issues.
The Volunteer of the Year and of All Time!
Yes YOU, the volunteer,
Will have to do this all alone.
Clean up other's messes.
The extent of which is unknown.
Nonetheless the Thankless Job- (lack of recognition with high demands)
Some may think to thank you.
Others will care less.
You will be tested, too!
DO IT, nonetheless!
A Name to Your Pain
You have a name for the pain!
And somehow this helps?
It means you are not insane,
Or left to yourself!
Your unique pain is known,
By somebody else!
And you don't feel alone!
Even... as your life pales!
Jesus names your every pain
From the onset to end
The crushing torture descends
And His strength he lends
As you run out, He offers breath
To say your last peace
The last sigh before death
At last the pain does cease
[Verse 1]
You have a name for the pain!
And somehow this helps?
It means you are not insane,
Or left to yourself!
Your unique pain is known,
By somebody else!
And you don't feel alone!
Even... as your life pales!
[Pre-Chorus]
Jesus names your every pain
From the onset to end
The crushing torture descends
And His strength he lends
[Chorus]
You have a name for the pain
You have a name for the pain
I am not alone in this
You have a name for the pain
You have a name for the pain
Even now, You hold me close
[Verse 2]
As you run out, He offers breath
To say your last peace
The last sigh before death
At last the pain does cease
[Bridge]
From the onset to end
You know every wound
When I run out of strength
You breathe me through
The crushing torture descends
Still Your mercy stays
You name every pain
And carry me away
[Chorus]
You have a name for the pain
You have a name for the pain
I am not alone in this
You have a name for the pain
You have a name for the pain
Even now, You hold me close
Jesus can put a name to your pain! Spasms, throbbing, cutting, stinging, frightful, unbearable, crushing, radiating, stabbing, searing, splitting, burning, blinding, shooting, penetrating, nauseating, smarting, spreading, torturing, etc.
And then there is emotional pain
stages of grief...
anxiety, fear, worry, numbness, post traumatic disorder
depression, sadness, hopelessness, worthlessness, isolation
shame, guilt, failures, self-criticism, self-loathing
loneliness, rejection, abandonment
anger, frustration, jealousy, obsession
The Why
He was not in it for praise
Pleasure, power, or fame.
It was not for attention.
Seriously, it was not a game!
In a me society,
We think, "Who benefits?"
We scale "Probability?"
And, place labels where it fits...
But, for all eternity
His why was out of obedience,
Necessity, and perfect love.
He knew, He alone could atone
For our return, to God, above
Jesus had so many reasons
Much too infinite to count
He saw each of us, in all our seasons
And suffered the exact amount
For All Eternity
[Verse 1]
He was not in it for praise
Pleasure, power, or fame
It was not for attention
Seriously, it was not a game
In a me society
We ask, who benefits?
We scale probability
And place labels where it fits
[Pre-Chorus]
But for all eternity
His why was obedience
Necessity and perfect love
That holy confidence
[Chorus]
He alone could atone
He alone could atone
For our return to God above
For our return to God above
Jesus had so many reasons
Too infinite to count
He saw each of us in all our seasons
And suffered the exact amount
[Verse 2]
He knew the cost before the cross
Still, He stepped into the need
No crowd could pull Him off His path
No sorrow planted doubt or greed
He held the weight of every soul
With mercy in His hands
The broken, restless, running ones
He called them back to land
[Pre-Chorus]
But for all eternity
His why was obedience
Necessity and perfect love
That holy confidence
[Chorus]
He alone could atone
He alone could atone
For our return to God above
For our return to God above
Jesus had so many reasons
Too infinite to count
He saw each of us in all our seasons
And suffered the exact amount
[Bridge]
Not for attention
Not for acclaim
Not for applause
Or a borrowed name
Out of perfect love
Out of holy will
He bore our loss
And loves us still
[Final Chorus]
He alone could atone
He alone could atone
For our return to God above
For our return to God above
Jesus had so many reasons
Too infinite to count
He saw each of us in all our seasons
And suffered the exact amount
He alone could atone
He alone could atone
For our return to God above
For our return to God above
Magnitude
The magnitude...
Pressed with full weight
It was bitter, too
Much too vile to rate
Birth - Rebirth
Birth offers promise
And vast opportunities for growth
It comes from much sacrifice
For what is both magical and gross
The gush of fluid, the blood, the aftermath,
The cutting of the cord
The slippery baby needs a bath
A child of God is born!
Another kind of birth
That offers us a clean new life
And establishes our worth
Spiritually reborn of Jesus Christ
Immersed fully, incased in water
We are baptized in the name of
And join the covenant path, thereof
But, more so in the blood of the lamb
Come the last and final day
According to the Father's plan
Our sins will be washed away
Water and Promise
[Verse 1]
Birth offers promise
And vast opportunities
For growth
It comes from much sacrifice
For what is both
Magical and gross
The gush of fluid
The blood, the aftermath
The cutting of the cord
The slippery baby needs a bath
A child of God is born!
[Chorus]
A child of God is born
A child of God is born
From blood and water
Your promise still endures
A child of God is born
A child of God is born
You wash us clean
And make us yours
[Verse 2]
Another kind of birth
That offers us a clean new life
And establishes our worth
Spiritually reborn
Of Jesus Christ
Immersed fully
Incased in water
We are baptized in the name
Of the Holy Ghost, the Son, and the Father
And join the covenant path, thereof
[Pre-Chorus]
But, more so
In the blood of the lamb
Come the last and final day
According to the Father's plan
[Chorus]
A child of God is born
A child of God is born
From blood and water
Your promise still endures
A child of God is born
A child of God is born
You wash us clean
And make us yours
[Bridge]
When the day breaks open
And mercy calls our name
Every stain is over
Every tear is changed
Our sins will be washed away
Our sins will be washed away
In the lamb's own grace
We rise, we rise
[Chorus]
A child of God is born
A child of God is born
From blood and water
Your promise still endures
A child of God is born
A child of God is born
You wash us clean
And make us yours
Video 2
No Worries
We don't weary the Lord
And tire Him of saving us
There is no bank account
Of deficits with Jesus
Accordingly
He can and does bless each of us
According to His timing. Trust!
Accordingly meaning - in a way that is appropriate to the circumstances.
Each prophet shows us who the Lord is
See Jesus pleading with the Father
For forgiveness on behalf of each of us!
Do we sin the great sin
Of making gods out of gold?
Have we, too, now forgotten
His image in our heart, as of old?
Write God's laws upon your heart
Let His love be a part of you
Let His Spirit to you impart
And whisper that which you should do
Write on My Heart
[Verse 1]
Each prophet shows us who the Lord is
Like Moses pleading on Mount Sinai, thus
See Jesus pleading with the Father
For forgiveness on behalf of each of us!
Do we sin the great sin
Of making gods out of gold?
Have we, too, now forgotten
His image in our heart, as of old?
[Pre-Chorus]
Write God's laws upon your heart
Let His love be a part of you
Let His Spirit to you impart
And whisper that which you should do
[Chorus]
Write on my heart
Write on my heart
Your holy ways
Your holy ways
Write on my heart
Write on my heart
I want Your love
To lead my days
[Verse 2]
When my hands want lesser treasures
When my pride starts taking over
Turn my eyes back to Your mercy
Make my wandering soul grow sober
If my gold turns into silence
If my idols fall like dust
Hold me close within Your justice
Teach me how to live in trust
[Pre-Chorus]
Write God's laws upon your heart
Let His love be a part of you
Let His Spirit to you impart
And whisper that which you should do
[Chorus]
Write on my heart
Write on my heart
Your holy ways
Your holy ways
Write on my heart
Write on my heart
I want Your love
To lead my days
[Bridge]
Not on stone, but deep within me
Not for show, but true and real
Let the Son reveal the Father
Let His mercy shape and seal
[Final Chorus]
Write on my heart
Write on my heart
Your holy ways
Your holy ways
Write on my heart
Write on my heart
I want Your love
To lead my days
Write on my heart
Write on my heart
Till all I do
Looks like Your grace
Father, forgive them,
Or, take it out on me!
With more time given,
They will change. You will see!
Not One Soul
Not one soul
Would Christ have perish
He loves all
And seeks to cherish
How is it that the Heavens weep
And shed mighty tears on the land?
They flow out both wide and deep
For sinners who don't understand!
Moses 7: 3 Yay even the thought that any soul should endure endless torment will cause him to quake and tremble.
One Way or Another
Either you repent
Or you pay
Ever to lament
On that day
Wailing and moaning
In full pain
Regret so growing
Hell takes reign
One way or another
(Through Christ) or alone we'll pay
Until each sin is covered
On the great and dreadful day
How infinite the shame
To cause such pain again
For Jesus already paid
And loves without end
video 3
Sparks of Goodness
See the sparks of goodness
In every single soul?
See how love and forgiveness
Blesses them in each role?
Limited
We cannot demonstrate
The depth of Christ's love
For we oft deviate
So limited thereof
Throughout
Throughout all of space and time
And all creation made
He knows our needs, yours and mine
And knows us each by name
Almighty Power is Here For and With You
He Brings the Light
[Verse 1]
Jesus is the power
Behind all things
The sun, the moon, the stars,
Their light, He brings
This Earth is under
His Almighty command
He can do anything
And still with each stand
[Pre-Chorus]
He is near always
For any one of us
Like Heavenly rays
We feel His warmth and love
[Chorus]
He brings the light
He brings the light
He can enlighten our eyes
He brings the light
He brings the light
And open up our skies
[Verse 2]
He can quicken
Our understanding
He can expand our skies
To a higher place for standing
When my faith runs low
He calls me higher still
One word from His mouth
And every fear grows still
[Pre-Chorus]
He is near always
For any one of us
Like Heavenly rays
We feel His warmth and love
[Chorus]
He brings the light
He brings the light
He can enlighten our eyes
He brings the light
He brings the light
And open up our skies
[Bridge]
Higher place for standing
Closer than my breath
Almighty command
In Your hands is life and death
I lift my eyes again
To where the dawn begins
Jesus, You remain
The light that never ends
[Chorus]
He brings the light
He brings the light
He can enlighten our eyes
He brings the light
He brings the light
And open up our skies
Jesus is the power
Behind all things
The sun, the moon, the stars,
Their light, He brings
This Earth is under His
Almighty command
He can do anything
And still with each stand
He is near always
For any one of us
Like Heavenly rays
We feel His warmth and love!
He can enlighten our eyes
And quicken our understanding
He can expand our skies
To a higher place for standing
vs 10- 12
10 And the earth also, and the power thereof, even the earth upon which you stand.
11 And the light which shineth, which giveth you light, is through him who enlighteneth your, eyes, which is the same light that quickeneth your understandings, 12 which light procedeth forth from the presence of God, that fills the immensity of space.
Jesus is Four Things
Jesus is light, life,
Power, and law
He is in all we find
And I stand in awe
That Monster!
That monster called death
Doesn't win in the end
The Lord paid the debt
The resurrection is our friend
The Veil of Forgetfulness
Little Jesus forgot
That He was Jehovah.
He had to be taught
To know what He was made of
The sign of the dove...
Jehovah was back!
The Son, from above...
God's Plan was on track!
He received not of the fullness at the first...
Those who keep the commandments
Will receive more light and knowledge
Step up your obedience
And grow grace for grace to progress
Contradictions
Jesus was exposed
To more powerful contradictions
That any man can compose
paradoxes, inconsistencies, hypocrisies, incongruities, dichotomies, ambiguities, absurdities, ironies, duality, duplicity, perplexities, more...
- noun: in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
- noun: (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
Know It All
You think you have it bad
When you don't know something
In His life, Jesus had
To grow and know all things
Video 4
It will take every one of us
With our testimonies of Light
Plus, the blood of the Lamb, Jesus
To bind up Satan, the father of all lies
And it will be the best day, ever!
How Do I Get To Know the Savior?
How do we get to personally know the Savior,
When there is no one like Him on Earth?
Through loving service to others, kind endeavors
And sacrifice. When we feel our worth.
Cleaning Day
When you let someone in
To your messy room
You apologize in advance
So judgment won't bloom
Judgment and shame..
It's embarrassing!
But you're so glad they came!
It's worth the harassing!
If we could have the Savior,
In our home this week,
How we'd clean up to prepare!
And, the best of help, we'd seek!
Yet, the reality is,
He already knows
Everything that is amiss.
For, on our Spirit, it shows!
Messy Room Prayer
[Verse 1]
When you let someone in
To your messy room
You apologize in advance
So judgment won't bloom
Judgment and shame..
It's embarrassing!
But you're so glad they came!
It's worth the harassing!
If we could have the Savior,
In our home this week,
How we'd clean up to prepare!
And, the best of help, we'd seek!
[Pre-Chorus]
Yet, the reality is,
He already knows
Everything that is amiss.
For, on our Spirit, it shows!
[Chorus]
Open Up
Open up
And let Him in
(Open up)
Let Him see You...yes, each sin
Show them all!
Repent.
Share your dreams.
Let Him call
You, to better things!
(Open up)
[Verse 2]
When the door stays half-closed
And the floor still shows
Every box we meant to move
Every scar we hide and know
Still He steps in gentle
Through the piled-up mess
No surprise can turn Him back
No shame can make Him less
He already knows my names
Under all the dust
Every cracked and crooked thing
He still reaches out with trust
[Pre-Chorus]
Yet, the reality is,
He already knows
Everything that is amiss.
For, on our Spirit, it shows!
[Chorus]
Open Up
Open up
And let Him in
(Open up)
Let Him see You...yes, each sin
Show them all!
Repent.
Share your dreams.
Let Him call
You, to better things!
(Open up)
[Bridge]
So I stop pretending
I can fix me first
I lay the junk out plainly
Bring the hurt and thirst
If You want the whole room
Then take the hidden shelf
I don't need to impress You
You can know my true self
[Final Chorus]
Open Up
Open up
And let Him in
(Open up)
Let Him see You...yes, each sin
Show them all!
Repent.
Share your dreams.
Let Him call
You, to better things!
(Open up)
Open Up
Open up
And let Him in
(Open up)
Hot Mess!
He wants us to know this
He knows how we got there
And He knows what will help
Our worst burdens, He will share!
The Best Cleaner
Open the door
To the best cleaner
Give up some more (trash)
Yes, for the help, be eager
Buried in Mess
I was buried in such a mess
Each day was chaos until
There wasn't room for much else
I truly was in need of help
12 Year Affliction
An unclean woman
A societal hassle
She could touch no one
Never a prayer tassel!
Still, she snuck behind
To steal a blessing
Touched, He looked to find...
She spoke confessing
She'd been afraid
To face Him and ask
But she had much faith
Yes, her issue had passed!
Now, fearing and trembling
Was she in the wrong?
Was He angry or upset?
No, He praised her faith strong!
While in the Act- No Shame No Guilt No Embarrassment
She knew full well
All that she had done
He did not condemn
He did not condone
Caught in the act
Of a grievous sin
He knew each fact
She got, "Sin no more" from Him
He was the only person
Qualified to throw a stone
He taught she was not her sin
Changed, her praise for Him shone
Open the Door
Open the door, when
In your darkest hour
His Light will pour in
And His love will shower!
Open the door, when
You feel not good enough
His arms await, wide
To welcome you with love
Open the door, when
You are at your worst
He'll help you to win
And overcome what hurts
Open the Door
She knew full well
All that she had done
He did not condemn
He did not condone
Caught in the act
Of a grievous sin
He knew each fact
She got, "Sin no more" from Him
He was the only person
Qualified to throw a stone
He taught she was not her sin
Changed, her praise for Him shone
Open the Door
[Verse 1]
She knew full well
All that she had done
He did not condemn
He did not condone
Caught in the act
Of a grievous sin
He knew each fact
She got,
Sin no more from Him
[Pre-Chorus]
He was the only person
Qualified to throw a stone
He taught she was not her sin
Changed, her praise for Him shone
[Chorus]
Open the Door
Open the door, when
Your darkest hour falls
His Light will pour in
And His love will shower!
(Open the Door)
Open the door, when
You feel not good enough
His arms await, wide
To welcome you with love
[Verse 2]
Open the door, when
You are at your worst
He'll help you to win
And overcome what hurts
He knew each fact
Yet mercy had its way
He called her back
And still He calls today
[Chorus]
Open the Door
Open the door, when
Your darkest hour falls
His Light will pour in
And His love will shower!
(Open the Door)
Open the door, when
You feel not good enough
His arms await, wide
To welcome you with love
[Bridge]
Sin no more from Him
Not shame, not shame again
He lifts you up
And makes you clean within
You are not your sin
You are beloved, my friend
Open the door
And let His grace come in
[Final Chorus]
Open the Door
Open the door, when
Your darkest hour falls
His Light will pour in
And His love will shower!
(Open the Door)
Open the door, when
You feel not good enough
His arms await, wide
To welcome you with love
Video Seven
He Has Our Back
Jesus knows us
The good. The bad
And we can trust
He has our back
He, as God's Son
Paid to atone
For everyone
And get us home
The breadth
Of every pain
The depth
Of Sins made plain
He experienced our lives
Our temptations and struggles
He understands what tries
Afflicts and even cripples
He did so in one night
That was an eternity
All in the absence of light,
With the taunting of the enemy
He knows what it's like
To be queer or crazy
To be paralyzed
He lived both sides of hazing!
He saw our hopes and dreams and wept
As He saw all that could have been...
He knows anxiety, shame, and regret
And all that's unfair we've been given
What's the worst that you have known?
He felt that...and oh so much more!
The weight...our sins became His own!
He sweat and bled from every pore!
The hardest part?
The shock to His system!
Is He was pure!
And no vile was in Him!
Still He held on
Obediently with faith
Doing no wrong
Midst evil was His to face
[Verse 1]
The good. The bad
And we can trust
He has our back
He, as God's Son
Paid to atone
For everyone
And get us home
The breadth
Of every pain
The depth
Of Sins made plain
He experienced our lives
Our temptations and struggles
He understands what tries
Afflicts and even cripples
[Pre-Chorus]
He did so in one night
That was an eternity
All in the absence of light,
With the taunting of the enemy
He knows what it's like
To be queer or crazy
He be paralyzed
He lived both sides of hazing!
[Chorus]
He knows what it's like
He knows what it's like
He knows what it's like
He saw our hopes and dreams and wept
As He saw all that could have been...
He knows anxiety, shame, and regret
And all that's unfair we've been given
[Verse 2]
What's the worst that you have known?
He felt that...and oh so much more!
The weight...our sins became His own!
He sweat and bled from every pore!
The hardest part?
The shock to His system!
Is He was pure!
And no vile was in Him!
[Bridge]
Still He held on
Obediently with faith
Doing no wrong
Midst evil was His to face
[Chorus]
He knows what it's like
He knows what it's like
He knows what it's like
He saw our hopes and dreams and wept
As He saw all that could have been...
He knows anxiety, shame, and regret
And all that's unfair we've been given
Knowing Circumstance
He is the best judge
Of all mankind
For He bears no grudge
Our good, He'll find!
Who best to show mercy
And to pardon each sin?
He can perfectly see
From the start to the end
He knows the conditions
And our state of mind
In every situation
That life can design
He's your best witness
And your best defense
He knows sure justice
For a just sentence
No other path
Would have been right for me
All that I am
Has lead me unto Thee
Best Witness
[Verse 1]
He is the best judge
Of all mankind
For He bears no grudge
Our good, He'll find!
Who best to show mercy
And to pardon each sin?
He can perfectly see
From the start to the end
[Pre-Chorus]
He knows the conditions
And our state of mind
In every situation
That life can design
[Chorus]
He's your best witness
And your best defense
He's your best witness
And your best defense
He knows sure justice
For a just sentence
He knows sure justice
For a just sentence
[Verse 2]
No other path
Would have been right for me
All that I am
Has lead me unto Thee
[Chorus]
He's your best witness
And your best defense
He's your best witness
And your best defense
He knows sure justice
For a just sentence
He knows sure justice
For a just sentence
[Bridge]
From the start to the end
You have seen it all
You do not turn away
You answer every call
[Final Chorus]
He's your best witness
And your best defense
He's your best witness
And your best defense
He knows sure justice
For a just sentence
He knows sure justice
For a just sentence
I am like a tree
That's meant to bear fruit
But...no ripening
For I grew from poor roots
Plucked where I was found
Pruned and grafted in
I stand on wholesome ground
Where new blossoms begin
The master of the Vineyard
Never gave up on me
Though at times it's been hard
I have made growth, I see
Wholesome Ground
[Verse 1]
I am like a tree
That’s meant to bear fruit
But...no ripening
For I grew from poor roots
Plucked where I was found
Pruned and grafted in
I stand on wholesome ground
Where new blossoms begin
[Pre-Chorus]
The master of the Vineyard
Never gave up on me
Though at times it’s been hard
I have made growth, I see
[Chorus]
I grow on wholesome ground
I grow on wholesome ground
New blossoms in me now
New blossoms in me now
[Verse 2]
Storms came through my branches
Still, You kept me near
Every scar became a season
Every season brought me here
I was bent, but never broken
I was tired, but still held fast
What was buried in the soil
Started rising at last
[Pre-Chorus]
The master of the Vineyard
Never gave up on me
Though at times it’s been hard
I have made growth, I see
[Chorus]
I grow on wholesome ground
I grow on wholesome ground
New blossoms in me now
New blossoms in me now
[Bridge]
From poor roots to living grace
From lost to chosen tree
You kept shaping every limb
Until I could believe
[Final Chorus]
I grow on wholesome ground
I grow on wholesome ground
New blossoms in me now
New blossoms in me now
The master never left
The master never gave up on me
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Eight
My nature needs help
So I can become
Better than myself
And more like the Son
Justified
She did her sentence
But no change was made
There was no remorse
Yet her time was paid
Not one of us is safe
From the weight of sin
But Jesus pays the debt
Again and again
The sentence was death
She made her peace
And to her last breath
Goodness increased
Still no holiness
Or changes that we make
Can perfect us
The Lord knows what it will take
The Lord will get us there
In this life more to face
Through obedience where
He molds us more in place
Freedom and joy to feel
From His mercy and love
Through His hand in all things
To perfect us for Heaven above
