Olive Branch Family,
Devotionals this week come from a long-time ministry friend of mine Larry Warner. He wrote the book Seeing Jesus with New Eyes. I pray these poems help you reflect upon the life-shattering, love declaring, hope bestowing action of Holy Week. They are an invitation to linger with Jesus, to explore your heart, to open your life to God in new ways.
Tuesday Poem: Denial (Matthew 26:31)
“I will never fall away!
I will never deny you!”
embolden by Peter’s hubris
I avoid honest reflection
like Adam and Eve before me
opting for covering, hiding
hurriedly blurting
“I will not deny you”
now no need to explore
my exposed heart.
Reflection:
Are there parts of your heart you want to keep hidden from God? What hinders you from believing God loves you in your struggles, in your worst moments? Soak in God’s love and, when you are ready, share those heart places where you are hiding from God with God.