Eating and drinking at Christ's table
A dispute also arose among them as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest. But he said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those in authority over them are called benefactors. But not so with you; rather the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like one who serves. For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
"You are those who have stood by me in my trials; and I confer on you, just as my Father has conferred on me, a kingdom, so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
MEDITATION—Today is Saturday Psalmody! Today, the meditation is offered as a psalm from my heart. If you would like a more traditional devotion, please search the archives for a title that appeals to you! (smile)
AT THE VERY LEAST...
Daddy says
when I grow up
I need to be
SOMEBODY.
So I make it my life’s work to be the best
I need to be stronger
Smarter
Brighter
Bigger
Better
Badder
Richer…
Richer…
Richer…
And everybody better know my name
I walk into the room
And I am surprised
If they do not know who I am…
Do they not know me?
HOW could they not know me?
I’ve spend my whole life making sure that
EVERYONE
Knows
Who
I
Am…
But then I hear a still quiet voice
It is hushed
It is whispering
It is insistent
WHAT DO YOU WANT?!
I’m busy being the best
The brightest
The smartest
The richest
The most famous…
Serve me…
Serve me?!
Serve me?!
Have you lost your mind?
I am servant to none!
I am king!
Queen!
Ruler!
Bow to me!
I bow to none, yet I serve all
What
kind
of mixed up
Crazy
Wanna-be
King
Bows to none, but serves all?
Follow me &
I will show you
I will give your life TRUE MEANING.
Follow me…
No
thank you
very much
I do not wish to serve others
I already know how that story ends
On my knees
Wrapped in a towel
Washing stinky feet
Touching the untouchable
Cast aside
Betrayed
Nailed to an old wooden cross
FORSAKEN.
FORGOTTEN.
ALONE.
Yes.
But, the least shall be greatest and
The leader, the servant of all…
How can this be?
This is not what I was taught
I don’t know how to serve
To be humble
To esteem others
higher than myself.
I don’t know how to
hide
in the background
To take credit
for NO-thing…
This flies in the face of everything
EVERYTHING
EVERYTHING
THAT I WAS SO CAREFULLY TAUGHT.
And Yet…
Your way means peace
Your way means rest
You way means that I am always good enough
Never striving
Always loved
Always
Always
Unconditionally
Loved
LOVED
For who I am &
Not what I do.
LOVED
Just for me…
The real me…
Not the false me
Created to please others
But, not pleasing to myself.
LOVED
The little one
Hidden away
Wanting Daddy’s love
But,
NEVER
EVER
GOOD
ENOUGH
You are good enough
Follow me
Serve me
Serve others
Be faith-FULL
One day
All your dreams
Will
Come true
DO YOU PROMISE?
I Promise
Only
Serve
ME.
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I am curious - is the poem your own? I really liked it either way. It made me really pause to consider. Thank you for this.
ReplyDeleteDear K-Star:
ReplyDeleteYes! The poem is mine. I always offer a poem on Saturday. :-)
If you would like to see others, just check out the Psalmody Saturday blogs.
Thanks for the words of encouragement!
God bless you!
Pastor Yolanda
All of the poems are very good. They always leave a special message on your mind to ponder. Pastor Yolanda you have been blessed with so many talents.
ReplyDeleteI thank God for you.