I love your story, the joy expressed between you and Jesus, dancing and smiling, the picnic, your description of the place where you meet Him, His giving you a flower, changing the color of the sky...that was fun, such a lovely relationship between you and Him. There's a good balance between reverence and frivolity.
There are only two small suggestions I have...
"He has a very mock-serious expression for a second..."
I know what you mean by mocked-serious but may I suggest that you describe what that looks like. did He frown? did His lips pull down? did He give you a side-long glance but there was a twinkle in His eye? IMO it's brings more depth to the story when you can actually describe what an expression on someone's face looks like.
also I was uncertain about the fly. Did the fly actually appear? You mentioned there were no flies in that "perfect place." Did Jesus create the fly to tease you? This is perfectly possible. I just wasn't sure.
I love your creativity and imagination. please write more!
The "fly" was the flower, tickling the person's nose.
As for the expression, the picture I was thinking of is the side-glance, disapproving, but with a spark in His eyes telling that He is not really upset, just teasing. But I left it up to the imagination. Some things, I just can't describe in words.
The story is from a book I wrote. Haven't made any money on it, but it's been enjoyed by those who've read it, including me. I got the credit, my name's on the cover, but I have NO imagination. I just took dictation from the Spirit. I am not, naturally speaking, a writer. Let me know if you want to hear more - I'll pm you (or whoever wants it) other stories from the book.
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Isn't it funny how simple it is for people to trash God
and then wonder why the world's going to hell.
"As for the expression, the picture I was thinking of is the side-glance, disapproving, but with a spark in His eyes telling that He is not really upset, just teasing. But I left it up to the imagination. Some things, I just can't describe in words."
I beg to differ my sister...you just did so beautifully.
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Sunday i went to a wedding. the bride and groom chose a special song to dance to at their reception. As I watched them (including the wedding cermony itself) I thought of the day I will meet our Bridegroom in Heaven and seal my wedding vows. Then I will have that dance with Him face to face at last in Parson! (we all will) until that times comes I am willing to wait for Him 'til Kingdom come.
The name of this song is called 'til kingdom Come and it's by Cold Play a secular band. when i heard it I thought it fit perfectly for Jesus. Sure enough when I looked for it on youtube I found someone had made a video with Jesus in mind.
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I was at a wedding on Monday Amy and my thoughts also went to the Wedding Feast of the Lamb.
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Praise to the Lord, adoration for our King, love evermore for beautiful, sweet, dear Jesus!
love,
your brother
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THROUGH MARY HIS IMMACULATE MOTHER
HAIL BEAUTIFUL LORD AND LADY FOREVER
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"O take my heart, Thou Loved One; let it be transfixed with those dear wounds for love of Thee. O wound it, Jesus, with pure love of Thee, and let it so be crucified with Thee that it may be forever joined to Thee."
Really? I'm so sorry that your exams didn't go well...yes I will certainly pray for you my dear brother. everyone! let's pray for Jon!
jon in the middle...
also here is a poem I found online about what it means to love Jesus...
When love beckons to you, follow him,
Though his ways are hard and steep. And when his wings enfold you yield to him,
Though the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you.
And when he speaks to you believe in him,
Though his voice may shatter your dreams as the north wind lays waste the garden.
For even as love crowns you so shall he crucify you. Even as he is for your growth so is he for your pruning.
Even as he ascends to your height and caresses your tenderest branches that quiver in the sun,
So shall he descend to your roots and shake them in their clinging to the earth.
Like sheaves of corn he gathers you unto himself.
He threshes you to make you naked.
He sifts you to free you from your husks.
He grinds you to whiteness.
He kneads you until you are pliant;
And then he assigns you to his sacred fire, that you may become sacred bread for God's sacred feast.
All these things shall love do unto you that you may know the secrets of your heart, and in that knowledge become a fragment of Life's heart.
But if in your fear you would seek only love's peace and love's pleasure,
Then it is better for you that you cover your nakedness and pass out of love's threshing-floor,
Into the seasonless world where you shall laugh, but not all of your laughter, and weep, but not all of your tears. Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself.
Love possesses not nor would it be possessed;
For love is sufficient unto love.
When you love you should not say, "God is in my heart," but rather, "I am in the heart of God."
And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course.
Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself.
But if you love and must needs have desires, let these be your desires:
To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night.
To know the pain of too much tenderness.
To be wounded by your own understanding of love;
And to bleed willingly and joyfully.
To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving;
To rest at the noon hour and meditate love's ecstasy;
To return home at eventide with gratitude;
And then to sleep with a prayer for the beloved in your heart and a song of praise upon your lips.
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so we were both at a wedding! Soon our wedding to the King is coming!
Please let it be soon Lord!
That poem is so beautiful Ames, thank you for sharing it. So true.
Beautiful pictures Irene!
Sorry your exams didn't go so well Jonathan. Don't get discouraged, it's a process.
I hope everyone has a restful weekend if only in spirit and not body.
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what a beautiful and touching poem! and yes may our Love come soon!
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"O take my heart, Thou Loved One; let it be transfixed with those dear wounds for love of Thee. O wound it, Jesus, with pure love of Thee, and let it so be crucified with Thee that it may be forever joined to Thee."
There's a good balance between reverence and frivolity. 
everyone! let's pray for Jon!
Please let it be soon Lord!
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