Five Minute Friday: Grasp

September 27, 2012 • 45 Comments

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Five Minute Friday: Grasp

Here’s what we do on Fridays…

After receiving Lisa-Jo’s prompt, we write for 5 minutes flat ~ no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.
Then, we link back here, inviting others to join in.
Finally, and there are absolutely, no ifs, ands or buts about it, you need to visit the person who linked up before you & encourage them in their comments. Seriously. That is, like, the rule. And the fun. And the heart of this community.

Genesis 32:26

Grasp.

My open hands reach out, grasping, holding, hoping.

I don’t want to let go. I want to be Jacob in female form.

There’s a blessing. I know it’s here, near.

Waiting is difficult, but I grasp onto Him, begging.

The waves rock my spirit, but I don’t capsize.

I’m grasping, holding onto Him.

My feelings tell me quit, turn, go.

No, I grasp even tighter.

Bless me. Change me. Lead me.

I’m grasping, holding.

His hands take mine. They release.

Now, He’s holding. My grasp is in His and there’s peace.

Stop

Five Minute Friday / Faith Filled Friday

Image courtesy of Pinterest

Translation KJV

lindseyfoj

I wish I could sit and listen to you in one of your Bible studies….I just know I would love to hear HOW you TALK Jesus! I cannot wait to meet you at Allume!

P.S. did you take that pic? #SoPretty AND did you edit it JUST now or did you PRE-pick what you would put in the post? You are fast!
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  You’re so sweet, Lindsey:))
  Recently, I’ve been using pics from Pinterest. I simply haven’t had a lot of time to take my own. I choose a pic and edit it some myself. On Fridays, I have everything ready on my post including a picture I want to use. All I have to do is fill in the blanks when the prompt is posted. It quickens the process:))
  Thank you!
Tammy_Skipper

I love it! “that is like, the rule” – truth! But I also love that what you wrote tonight is exactly. where. I. am. Thank you for writing.
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Thank you, Tammy, and you’re welcome.
  I love moments where what someone shares and it’s exactly what I needed to hear. God is so good!
http://memyselfandmercy.blogspot.com/ Mary Bonner

I can feel the rocking of the boat and you hanging on. Stefanie…this is so beautiful. Your words bless me.
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Thank you, Mary!
  Love you, sweet friend!
soulstops

I love how you ended with Him grasping your hand and you felt peace…Beautiful imagery…Guess what? I had Jacob on the mind also…fun that we were on the same wavelength…thanks, Stefanie
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Thank you! Yes, great minds:)) I thought that as I read your post today.
  Have a wonderful Friday…
http://youaremygirls.com/ Jennifer Camp

Love this wrestling match, the trusting in His goodness, His blessing, His touch. So good. Thank you!
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  You’re welcome and thank you!!
Denise Oldham

Such a lovely post.
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Thank you!!
http://www.newequus.wordpress.com/ Mindy @ New Equus

There are times when I feel like the woman who wanted to touch the hem in Jesus’s robe. I know that He has me in His grip, but it is so comforting to reach out and hold onto Him, too!
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Absolutely, Mindy!
http://twitter.com/lifesurrendered Michele-Lyn

What a beautiful prayer offering. It’s worship. You wrote worship to God here. May we live these words out every moment of everyday. I love your heart. You are a light in this dark world. You have such a beautiful voice. May God use it to bring multitudes to Him.

Blessings friend, I cannot wait to connect in real life
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Thank you, Michele-Lyn! I love considering the words I share a prayer, worship.
  Your words continue to encourage and life my spirit. Thank you for that!
  I, too, am so excited to meet and talk face to face in just a few weeks. Can.Not.Wait.
http://www.bluemarblegod.com/ Melanie Gillgrist

I love these thoughts on grasp. And being like Jacob waiting for the blessing. Amen.
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Thank you, Melanie!
http://twitter.com/AleneSnodgrass Alene Snodgrass

This is beautiful! Making me think about being Jacob in female form. Oh yes friend — I want a blessing!!! Love from 5MF — BTW I love love love your hair cut!
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Thank you, Alene!
  Have a wonderful Friday:))
http://www.cberryonline.com/ Christina Berry

Wonderful, Stefanie!
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Thank you!!
http://crystalstine.blogspot.com/ Crystal

Love the Jacob reference, the battle and the turn from us grasping blindly to being held by God. Beautiful.
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Thank you, Crystal:))
http://newlifesteward.com/ Mary Beth

There is so much peace knowing we are held by God!
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Absolutely!!
http://theemptynestexpress.com/ Ms. Kathleen

What beautiful prose and I so would like to be like Jacob… Like so many of the saints of old that never let go, never stopped believing. I pray, Lord help my unbelief. Have a wonderful weekend
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Thank you, Kathleen!
  Have a blessed Friday, silver sister:))
http://www.alifesanctified.com/ Felecia

Gorgeous. Dripping in His sweet love.
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Thank you, sweet friend!
Laurie Byrne

“Bless me. Lead me. Change me.” ~ Beautiful.
May this be the meditation of my heart.
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Thank you!!
  Mine, too.
http://simplystriving.wordpress.com/ Nikki

“The waves rock my spirit, but I don’t capsize.”
Loved this post…and how you touched on how He holds us…oh the peace of His grasp.

I see your heart here, friend, and it’s beautiful!
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Thank you, Nikki!! You always encourage me:))
Amy Tilson

You embody less is more in your writing. Thank you for this lesson on wrestling for the right thing.
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  Oh, Amy, thank you!! Less is more to me:))
  So glad we’ve connected!
Alia_Joy

I am a champion world class wrestler, at least when it comes to God. Praying for wisdom to know which things to wrestle and which to lie still while he carries. Thanks for sharing your journey.
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  I think, at times, I could compete for the “champion world class wrestler” belt. Praying to wisdom, too, my friend!
http://twitter.com/WeLiveInspired Rebekah

Hi Stephanie! Love this! I Just wrote one for the first time. I have been seeing these posts from you for awhile and didn’t understand how to participate or exactly what this was..but I finally got it I am chicken to post mine and to be this transparent, but I think I am going to do it. I am trying to step out more, but it’s def. out of my comfort zone.
http://annieathome.com Annie | annieathome.com

Beautiful. Beautiful. Beautiful.
http://www.pruningprincesses.com/ Laura @ Pruning Princesses

A female Jacob. Yes! The word picture you wrote today was powerful.
Wendy Douglas

Oh my heart…sweet friend I am reaching for Him with you and so thankful for your words today. Thank you for sharing them. Love you much.
http://www.dianadenis.com/ Diana Denis

I don’t know how you do it. I could not compose such beautiful thoughts in 5 minutes. It would likely be 5 years. The visual is beautiful; there is such peace when our hands and our life are in His hands.
btw, a female Jacob? LOVE THAT!
http://twitter.com/HancockVanessa Vanessa Hancock

Finally get caught up on all my weekend reading and you brought me to tears. A much needed word in my world today. Thank you!
- StefanieYoungBrown
  
  God’s timing is perfect:)))
  You’re welcome…