Prayer / Poem of the Week # 3
Come back each Monday night for a free prayer or poem from one of the books we have published.
Costly Love
Martha
the busy one
whose natural way of showing love
was to cook, clean, serve
and she delighted to serve her Lord.
Mary
the quiet one
whose natural way of showing love
was to listen, absorb
and she delighted to love her Lord.
Jesus’ friend Lazarus dies
beloved of his sisters – and their Lord away,
returning
meets Martha, first as always, breathless
“Lord, had you been here
our brother would not have died!”
and Jesus consoles, teaches, explains.
Then Mary –
“Lord, had you been here
our brother would not have died!”
…and Jesus weeps… and acts
the overwhelming love of Almighty God
leaping forth in resurrection power.
Lord –
take my love
I pour it at your feet
take my tears
take my busyness
take my stillness
may I serve you Lord.
(John chapter 11)