Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Sermon on the Sofa {a repost from the archives}


"Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap; they have no storeroom nor barn, and yet God feeds them; how much more valuable you are than the birds!" (Luke 12:24, NASB).


Consider the canine of the couch,
How he sleeps:
Stretched out under the wing of the girl he loves,
Head pillowed on her belly,
Does he fret or worry
Over his next meal,
Next walk,
Next vaccine?

Feel the rhythm of his sleeping breath
As he leans in.
For him there is no next,
Only now;
And now is good.

Consider him:
Lean into your Master,
Your Father,
Your rest.
He knows the now and the next.
Fret not.




8 comments:

  1. Such a sweet little face. I love this, Christina.

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  2. Thank you, Sylvia! God's strength to you today.

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  3. Thanks, Brandee-friend. Love you!

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  4. Needed this today...thank you. I, too, have learned lessons from my furry friend. So glad I'm not the only one!

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  5. Beautiful.... thanks for this sweet post

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  6. You're definitely not the only one! :)

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  7. You're welcome. Thank you for your visit and kind words.

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