Saturday, September 07, 2013

Feed My Sheep – v4


“Follow me; feed my sheep,”
spoke the Master to the Rock
preparing him for leadership, the church
a sheep made a shepherd, the seed planted
to germinate within him
until the seed began to bear fruit

After the flames ignited his fire
gave him voice that Pentecost
after the cloistering, the separation
of the apostles, the first on the way
hidden, timid, waiting for that day

These were Christ’s words, affirming in threes,
that it was his responsibility, three times
just as was his denial, that night after the garden
when the twelve followers ran
fell away from the Master

These were the words,
spoken in reconciliation, painful,
the admonition and response,
Christ speaking to Peter:
“Follow me; feed my sheep.”
“Yes Lord, I will.”


Edited September 7, 2013
“Feed My Sheep – v4”

Edited September 6, 2013
“Feed My Sheep – v3”
Edited September 6, 2013
“Feed My Sheep – v2”
October 28, 2007 7:18pm
“Feed My Sheep”
John 21:1-22 & Acts 2:1-11

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