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.
Thursday Poem: Jesus, Beloved of God (Matthew 26:28)
Spring of healing, wholeness and life,
nailed to a cross by
MY sins,
MY rebellion,
affixed to the cross by
YOUR love for me
pierced, crushed,
beaten, bruised,
forsaken by God
all for love.
Love poured into my heart,
rooting me,
grounding me
in love,
challenging me
to love.
Reflection:
What feelings arise as you reflect on the love of God displayed by Jesus’ willingness to relinquish, endure, suffer for your sake? What would you like to say to Him in light of this tangible expression of sacrificial love? How does this same love, poured into you, inform and shape your love for others, your interactions with others?