Thursday, October 16, 2014

Angry about Rejection – v2

The disciples angry
at the lack of welcome
the Samaritan response
to their request for a place of rest

And yet their anger
at such a small thing
at the very moment
Christ turned to Jerusalem

His sacrifice juxtaposed
compared with their anger
how stark the contrast
what they felt that day

Petty problems
growing too large
when our focus
is turned away from Christ

We need to change
to offer forgiveness
not getting our backs up
over every little slight


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edited October 16, 2014
Angry about Rejection – v2

June 22, 2010
Angry about Rejection
Luke 9:51-56
Luke 9:51
Luke 9:51-62
and
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for June 21, 2010 to June 27, 2010,
“Trust in Times of Trial”
by Neil T. Oosthuizen
for June 22, 2010,
read June 22, 2010

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