Monday 11 February 2013

MARY OF BETHANY

At Jesus’ feet she listened to His word,
Her heart distracted from merely human work;
At every syllable her soul concurred
And, as she heard, profound affection burned.
But when she mourned her brother Lazarus
Down at Christ's feet, prostrated in the dust,
She showed Christ was the one to whom to turn
When grief impinges or when the way is rough.
Experience formed an ointment of great worth
To soothe His feet since Mary had begun
To know within her heart what would be done
Upon the path that led Him to the curse.

2 comments:

  1. This is so beautiful. I've missed stopping by here. I'd barely discovered this blog when not long after I lost it due to computer problems. I'll be back again. God bless you.

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