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Spiritual Journeys #2

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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2011-04-14 03:12 PM

There is something about palm branches,
The halleluiahs and hoorays
That separate Palm Sunday
From the following dark days.

They came en masse to laud him
With fever running high
They turned away to save themselves
When danger edged too nigh.

Only a few would follow Him
As he walked towards his grave.
Only a few would honor Him
For coming to Earth to save.

Would you have been among the few
Who dared to call Him King?
Or among those who shouted crucify,
His unearned death to bring?

If I had lived in those days
And been blessed to see my Lord,
I pray I would have stayed with Him
And heard His final word.

“Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

By: Joyce Johnson 4/13/11

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2011-04-14 05:16 PM

With the love we feel now for Jesus, we really can't imagine abandoning Him then, but even His own disciple Peter denied Him, though he cried bitter tears afterwards ... it is so sad and we can just pray as you do so beautifully, dear Joyce, in your moving poem.

Love,
Margherita

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

2 posted 2011-04-16 01:49 PM

This is exquisite, Joyce. I feel an immediate need for a very good composer to set this to music as I would LOVE to sing this as a hymn in church.

Owl

sandgrain
Member Elite

since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

3 posted 2011-04-22 11:43 PM

How I'd love to hear Owl sing your beautiful lines, Joyce. Hind sight tells us we'd have stayed with our Savior in His last hours, but your great insight bears the truth that we are weak and should not judge the actions of another.

This timely, truthful piece is a real blessing to us, Joyce. Thank you so much.

God bless,
Rae

Word Weaver
Member

since 2011-03-06

Posts 437
California, USA

4 posted 2011-05-12 12:48 PM

Beautifully written Joyce. I agree with Owl - it would make for a lovely hymn.

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