Those Who Hunger and Thirst---written during Sunday sermon, yesterday, 6/17

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Those Who Hunger and Thirst---written during Sunday sermon, yesterday, 6/17

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2001-06-18 11:37 AM

Those Who Hunger and Thirst
Virginia Salter

Got a cup of righteousness?
How does it taste...
Is it sweet like sugar
or tart like a lime
Is it sometimes bitter
or quite distinct as milk?

Does it soothe the tongue
provide the balm of silk?

Do You have some in chocolate
that will tantalize my life
How about fruity flavors
that wash away my strife?

You promise me a blessing
when I seek, whatever flavor,
The righteousness of living
in Your will to fully savor

A relationship with You
standing in Your Name
Aligning all my heart to
Your loving will proclaim.

When I seek my manna
and living water’s quench
Do I climb and search
or just sit upon this bench?

Should I rise up from this pew
With a longing and a need
Accepting what You have to give
on whatever You’d have me feed.

© June 16, 2001

[This message has been edited by VAS (edited 06-18-2001).]

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2001-06-18 06:01 PM

Thoughtful poem. I will have to take my pen and paper to church with me. Good place to be inspired. Joyce

Anson Beau Cavell
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since 2001-05-12

Posts 49
Ohio,US

2 posted 2001-06-18 07:34 PM

*edited due to content*

[This message has been edited by WhtDove (edited 06-19-2001).]

obscurity of cloud
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since 2001-05-11

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3 posted 2001-06-21 11:42 PM

This has great roots--great idea! I also love your use of questions, very attention-getting. Wonderful work.

"so when at times the mob is swayed to carry praise or blame too far, we may choose something like a star" --Frost

deleeme
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since 1999-10-09

Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA

4 posted 2001-06-23 11:54 PM

And the preacher thought you were just taking notes!  It takes more thinking and meditation to write a poetic version of a sermon anyway. I know, I preach, and then latter on take the message and write a poem on it sometimes.
  I am  sure it only helps the message sink deeper, and be more appreciated-- by you & those you share it with.

             David

Every Day's a Blessing
And Gift-Wrapped from Above,
Share it with another
And Spread the Father's Love!!!

May You come to Know His Best Blessing

Lone Wolf
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since 2000-03-16

Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA

5 posted 2001-06-24 12:09 PM

I see the day's message properly inspired you VAS. Wonderful write and take on this. Much enjoyed.

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

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