A Precious, Simple Life & Sitting at the Feet of Jesus


There is a certain phrase of Jesus that won’t leave me lately.  It’s comforted me as I lay in bed at night, when certain unknowns of tomorrow tried to steal my peace.  And during the day it has suddenly appeared to help me say no to a few tempting opportunities, ideas, and diversions.  I hope it stays with me forever!

When I realized that this was the Spirit of God speaking to me through this verse, I finally decided to look it up.  It is from a common bible story – Martha and Mary’s dinner party, but this time I discovered something – that if true – gives the story a little more “color,” if you will.  At the least, it makes me more amazed at how wise Jesus is!

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Hunger (Part 3 of 6)

open door tree

Hand on her stomach, it grumbles,

a familiar feeling of late.

This ache for the tree of Life,

how long has it been?

She slows her pace,

allowing the others to pass,

on the way to their next meal.

There it is, her heart skips a beat!

a glimpse of the Tree along the path!

Or was it a whiff instead,

of it’s rare, living fruit?

So plain that most pass it by,

but a fruit that once you eat,

nothing else EVER tastes the same.

 

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they will be filled.

~ Matthew 5:6