This piece started out as just a part of Christine’s (Godspace – see link below) Lenten synchroblog but ended up going a bit further when reading Marcus’ post for this weeks RAP at HCB.
I thought that I was meditating on temptation while reflecting on Christ’s temptation in the wilderness but it turned out I was wrong. What I was looking for was grace. The grace that comes from knowing that the one who saved me truly knows the temptations that I face each day. I pray that there may be something in my words that will touch you or give you pause to reflect this Lenten season as we journey toward the cross, the tomb, the raising. I welcome your thoughts and comments, thank-you for taking the time to visit.
i searched for grace
i searched for grace but
instead i found temptation
in conversation:
he said to you:
turn stones into bread,
leap, angels will bear you up,
world’s yours, bow to me;
you said to him:
does not live by bread,
do not test the Lord your God
worship only him;
i searched for grace in
the midst of temptation
and found salvation
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These Random Acts of Poetry have blessed me beyond words, and yours is no exception. I love the idea of meditating on temptation leading you to grace. Hmm. Perfectly humbling.
I like the sounds in this part…
i found temptation
in conversation:
And like Laura said, it’s always cool to see a reversal.
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Thank you both so much for your comments. I just re-read the piece and may take it in another direction at some point. It was a quick write for me and I chose to play around with the haiku form…though looking through my “after-notes” it seems to be too limiting.
Laura, I am humbled that my words have blessed you…your comments have returned the blessing as well…
L.L. – You picked out my favorite words in the piece as well…as always I look forward to reading your thoughts here and elsewhere in the blogosphere…
“in the midst of temptation
and found salvation”
How wonderful Jesus meets us right in our sin and provides for our salvation – Total grace. Very nice.
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