Wednesday, May 28, 2014

wanting a double portion

praying for this blessing
asking for a double portion
the mantle to fall upon him
on his body, his life
wanting a double portion
to serve his people, to serve God

younger than the others
but the apprentice to Elijah
to become the Prophet
if he had eyes to see
journeying with his master
his mentor, a father figure

walking faithfully with him
to receive his mantle
the prized double portion
the inheritance from the Father
the mantle of the prophet
upon his very life

to become Elijah
to earn the double portion
needing to stay with him
to see with his own eyes
the chariot from the heavens
the horses of fire from God


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edited May 28, 2014
wanting a double portion
May 28, 2014
to become Elijah
reading of poem from
Chapter 20, “A Master Plan”
from book, Please Give a Devotion
by Amy Bolding
2 Kings 2:1-14
Chapter 8
“Heaven Without Dying
in book: Elijah: Living Securely in an Insecure World
Elijah
&
Spirit Study
let by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME

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