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0 posted 2008-03-19 10:28 AM



Peter Recalls

I watched, with hurt, my Savior leave
and in my pain could not believe
He claimed that I would dare deny
Him thrice before the cock would cry.
“I’m am not Judas,” I exclaimed,
“whose ill-bought kiss is now the blame.”
His name I would not dare defy -
this Lord they wished to crucify.

And so I followed to the hall
where mobs had gathered just to call
out condemnations on this man
who calmed the storm with just His hand.
“Do I know you?” a voice arose.
“You are with him. You’re one of those
disciples. One of his own men!”
“Your wrong.” I turned away and then
another came and said to me,
“weren’t you with him in Galilee?”
“That was not I, I can assure,
I’ve never seen this man before.”
Again, another voice rang out,
“You were with him!” I heard his shout.
“I know Him not. You’re wrong,” I said,
“this man with thorns around His head.”

But as those words escaped my mouth,
I heard a sound off to the south
that stilled the ticking of the clock -
the single crowing of a cock.
And so the scriptures were fulfilled;
they hung Him on a cross and killed
this man, this Savior, and my friend,
whom I denied right to the end.

I am nothing special...and my name will soon be forgotten,but I've loved another with all my heart and soul,and to me,this has always been enough.~N.S

© Copyright 2008 Ruth Kephart - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2008-03-19 10:58 AM


This .. leaves me with a throat thick with tears.  

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2 posted 2008-03-19 11:04 AM


Ruth, a powerful Easter write that had tremendous impact on this reader. VERY well-written.

With love, Easter blessings, & the Christ Light,

Linda

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3 posted 2008-03-19 03:23 PM


As it is today...He is the only one that will never leave us or forsake us...for He was operating in unconditional love...James
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4 posted 2008-03-19 03:30 PM


Ruth,

You nailed that Peter guy good.  It's good that Peter's cowardly experiences led him on to redeem himself.  He remains the "Rock".

Bobby

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5 posted 2008-03-19 06:59 PM


enjoyed
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6 posted 2008-03-20 12:13 PM


Took me forever to find it as I was in a hurry the other day, but sure glad I did find it and read it.  You took a part ofthe scriptures and through your muse told a never ending story so well Ruth.  Beautifully done.
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