When Jesus first
encountered Simon Peter
He saw him as a
stone and named him Cephas;
But it took years
of Christ's own patient dealings,
With tenderness,
and close and careful teaching,
Before there was a
sign of stone appearing.
Adjusted by the
graciousness that reached him,
Adjusted by rebuke
when it was needed,
Adjusted by the
Father's jealous speaking,
Peter began
displaying rocklike features;
Yet this was he
who, like me, being devious
Denied his Lord and
learned the grace of Jesus
Which bore him
through the time of bitter weeping.
Great writing.
ReplyDeleteDavid, this is beautiful. It's so easy to relate to this.
ReplyDeleteWhat I love about your writing is that I can SEE what you express. I'm glad you repost once in awhile because there are many people who have yet to discover your talent. I hope you keep this wonderful blog open.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you brother
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