Wednesday, June 04, 2014

A portion of the mantle

oh Lord, I would not
presume to request
to pray for (too much)
more, a double portion

but I would ask
for a portion of the mantle
of the poet, of the prophet,
this conscience of the nation

that I would be gifted
with a portion of the mantle
that the words which I write
would be imbued by the Spirit

I pray I would be given
deeper, greater wisdom,
that my words would be kissed
by Your song of creation

I ask Lord, I pray
that I would be gifted
with a portion of the mantle
of the poet, of the prophet


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June 4, 2014
death of Maya Angelou
&
reading of poem from
Chapter 20, “A Master Plan”
from book, Please Give a Devotion
by Amy Bolding
&2 Kings 2:9 (KJV)
“And it came to pass, when they were gone over,
that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee,
before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said,
I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.”
2 Kings 2:1-14
Chapter 8
“Heaven Without Dying
in book: Elijah: Living Securely in an Insecure World
Elijah
&
Spirit Study
led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME

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