Storytime Tapestry Newsletter

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Special Treat – Mary Carter Mizrany

August 21, 2006

"RAHAB'S  REJOICING"

Mary Carter Mizrany

musingByMary@aol.com

The following is my interpretation of the story of Rahab:


Rahab The Harlot . . . Yes, that is the name by which I am called.

Sometimes, I think it so sad that even though I found favor in the sight ofThe Lord, most people still think of me as "The Harlot" . . . Have you, too, wondered about this? Oh . . . You wish to hear my story?
Well, gladly will I share it with you, for I am ALIVE and all my kin,
this very day by the mercies of GOD!!!

SPIES . . . . . Yes, spies came into our land of Jericho . . . Enemies were they and mighty ... strong and brave . . . Came they to espy the
land and the strength of our armies.
They were sent from Shittim by Joshua of Nun. Found they their
way to my house on the wall to spend there the night.

Yes . . . I WAS fearful, but . . . wisdom overrode my fear, for by inspiration was I given this plan that began to unfold in my mind.

About the time darkness fell, (time for shutting of the gate) did soldiers arrive at my door . . . (I digress here to let you know I had hidden
The Spies upon my rooftop beneath the flax ( a secure hiding place if I do say so myself) !
Hmmmm . . .. You wish to know the punishment had I been found out?
Well ~ certain DEATH for betraying my kinsmen ( and don't think for a moment
I took my actions lightly) ~ for my entire family would have  been forfeit !!!

I put on my bravest face and met the officers. "Yes." I said to them;
"Two men DID enter my home . . . Strangers were they and when they heard your approach . . . Quickly fled they . . . But I do not know whence they went!"
Off the soldiers flew in several directions.
RELIEVED .. . You ask me?
Well, of course, I was
relieved . . . "Now must I put my inspired plan into action quickly "thought I!"

The Spies awaited me upon the rooftop . . . I begged their attention as my "plan"
began to pour forth from my trembling lips. "Since hearing of the
exploits of Joshua of Nun and The Lord God of Israel. .. Of Heaven and of earth,
our hearts melted within us! For, we knew our army was no match for such as YOU!"

I have secreted you; aided in your time of trouble, to escape to the mountains!
Now this I would ask of you . . . " When the invasion comes, promise me this . . .
My father, my mother, my brethren will come to NO HARM nor I, and neither our belongings !"
(I'm sure my face was ashen to be so bold with these enemies).

As I let them down from the window by a red cord . . . They replied, " Take you this red cord .. . Hang it from this same window . . . As a sign of our covenant.
When our armies invade . . . We give you our word; You and your family and households shall be spared!"
What RELIEF flooded my soul . . . What JOY
came bubbling forth from my innermost being . . . I, Rahab ( I refuse to call myself
"The Harlot") . . . Had found favor with the GOD of Heaven and earth !!!

And, so it is that I am here alive to tell you of my encounter with "The Spies."
A story that  will be told to our children and their children . . . And . . . I
suppose . . . will be passed down for generations ( for that is the custom of our
people) ! From the heart of RAHAB !

Let us meditate upon Father's Word for a few minutes now,
shall we?

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Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith,
than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Proverbs 17:1
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker:
and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17:5
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born
for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine:
but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Proverbs 17:22

By Faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they
were compassed about seven days.
By Faith the harlot Rahab perished not with
them that believed not, when she had received
the spies with peace. Hebrews 11:30~31

Jesus praying to our Father:
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also
which shall believe on me through their word:
That they all may be one; as thou, Father,
art in me; and I in thee, that they also may be
one in us: that the world may believe that
thou hast sent me.
And the glory which thou gavest me I have given
them; that they may be one, even as we are one.
I in them; and thou in me; that they may be
made perfect in one; and that the world may know
that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as
thou hast loved me.
St. John 17:20~23 ( read also 24~26 ~ be blessed:-)
Mary Carter Mizrany
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Heavenly Father by the power of whose WORD, Heaven,
Earth and all that are therein are kept . . . we lift HIGHEST
praises to you, perfect Father. We, who are but "specks" in
this great Universe . . . yet do YOU take notice of us . . .
OH, glorious Father, how could we ever hold our tongues
and NOT offer PRAISES & THANKSGIVING to YOU?

YOU, Holy Father, who is ALL~POWER and ALL~WISDOM . . .
YOU, who took a bit of earth and formed Adam . . . then
sculpted you, his helpmate, Eve, from his rib! YOU, whom
for their disobedience, brought the penalty for iniquity upon us all!
And . . . YOU, who provided them coverings by the shedding
of blood; made them aprons from animal skins. OH, praise you,
Mighty God, our Creator, our beloved Father !

You, Holy Father, who led your people from Noah to Moses; from Moses to Abraham, Isaac & Jacob, through the ages to
King David and King Solomon. . . speaking through YOUR
prophets, THUS SAITH THE LORD ! ALL PRAISE & GLORY
TO YOU, our merciful Father!!!

You, who took upon yourself human flesh and human
characteristics to be born in a manger (for even then were
heart's hardened that found no room for YOU) . . . YOU,
IMMANUEL, GOD WITH US . . . who took the form of a
Servant . . . The GOOD SHEPHERD . . . Who cried in
The Garden of Gethsemane, "NOT MY WILL, Father, BUT
THINE BE DONE !" Then yielded your ROYAL self to
the hands of humankind . . . beaten, bruised, belittled and
broken . . . made your way to Golgotha . . . . OH, that ALL
would PRAISE YOU SWEET LORD . . . FOREVERMORE !!!

We BOW at the foot of THE CROSS, sweet JESUS . .
visioning YOU hanging there with outstretched arms . . .
as if to say ~ " THIS IS HOW MUCH I LOVE" ~
OH, yes, precious Jesus . . . hot tears are streaming
down our faces as we see your precious blood flowing
from Calvary!!! HOW can we NOT PRAISE & WORSHIP
YOU . . . our Mighty God . . . Everlasting Father . . .
our Prince of Peace . . . our KING of KINGS ~ our
LORD OF LORDS? The rocks and hills shall cry out
if we hold our praises, sweet Jesus !
BLESS YOUR HOLY NAME FOREVERMORE !!!

Thank you for dying for us, our precious Saviour, Jesus.
Thank you for remitting our sins by the power of your
precious blood, glorious Jesus. Thank you and PRAISE YOU,
for the unconditional love with which you love us and are
preparing a place for us in Heaven. Thank you, dear Jesus,
for the SECURITY of KNOWING we are sealed by
The Holy Spirit of The Living God to redemption. NOTHING
is able to separate us from the love of God which is in
You, Christ Jesus . . . OH, thank you and PRAISE YOU !!!

We send our praises on wings of faith, bathed in YOUR
blood, glorious Saviour and covered in Your NAME. Amen & Amen
Mary Carter Mizrany
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"LOVE  WITHOUT  END"

LOVE  WITHOUT  END
into this cruel world  came . . .
tasted  awful  rejection
dishonouring of  HIS name ~

WORD of God become flesh
in a manger He lay . . .
The King of all Glory
viewing  humankind's  decay ~

Governments scoffed from
the time of Your birth . . .
schemed evil plans to
separate You from earth ~

Misunderstood Your
Doctrines and Claim . . .
Hating YOU, JESUS,
and loathing Your NAME ~

Denying Your Birthright
God's own SON, revealed . . .
blinded by religiosity
sins not  left concealed ~

INFINITE LOVE, LORD
OH, LOVE WITHOUT END . . .
JESUS, our SAVIOUR
WAY~MAKER & FRIEND ~

For YOU, precious JESUS
within our hearts swell . . .
such sweet love & reverence
no mere tongue can tell ~

ALL HAIL our LORD JESUS
e'er shall we PRAISE YOU . . .
KING OF ALL KINGS
THE FAITHFUL & TRUE !

Mary Carter Mizrany©
September 17, 2003
 Mary Carter Mizrany©
September 17, 2003

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May the Lord bless you and keep you;
May the Lord shine his face upon you and
be gracious unto you; May the Lord lift up
his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24~26

All the above from Mary Carter Mizrany