Back and forth they talked. “Didn’t we feel on fire as he conversed with us on the road, as he opened up the Scriptures for us?”
Luke 24: 32 The Message
Lord, set my heart ablaze for your Word.
I yearn for a deeper thirst to study and know your scriptures.
Set them on fire and sear their meaning within me.
Awaken each action and animate each article.
Help me hear the crunch as Adam and Eve bite into the fruit.
Taste the salt of the sea rising around Noah.
Feel the heat of Moses’ burning bush.
Strike my tambourine with Miriam as we cross the sea of reeds.
Lay before you, shedding tears with Hannah.
Wrap Joseph’s coat of many colors around me.
Sing with David’s harp in praise and lament.
Sit at Solomon’s feet immersed in his wisdom
Gather grain with Ruth on a hot summer day.
Sit in the darkness of a whale’s belly with Jonah.
Witness your glory with Isaiah.
Like Jeremiah, mold me, dear Potter, like clay.
Wake me with delightful singing angels as the shepherds were at your birth.
Heal me as you did so many others with your touch, your word, your eyes.
Forgive me when I hear the rooster crow.
Say my name when I don’t recognize you and think you are just the gardener.
Let me touch your scars to banish my doubts.
Walk with me on my road to Emmaus and open my heart.
I do believe, help my unbelief.
May your stories leap from the pages into my heart of my faith.
Open my imagination to see them come alive in my mind’s eye.
Help me share their wisdom with others.
Set my heart on fire, Lord.
I am just now reading this. Thanks for the pictures you painted with your words. I am touched by this ….
Amen…Thanks for the sensory rich walk through some of the Bible’s well known stories, Jean 🙂
The imagery just spilled out, Dolly. I think the retreat last week filled me beyond capacity and the words just bubbled up
Beautiful! My favorite post. This needs to be published.
ah, you are so sweet. The words just spilled out after a week of worship last week on retreat.
me again. Have I been missing your blog? seems like I haven’t seen one for awhile and your voice is missing.
Thanks for noticing, Jean. I have taken a little break from blogging because I’ve started a new job at our local newspaper. I love it! Its both more challenging and exciting than I anticipated. I will be back after I acclimate to the new schedule, which I admit is taking longer than expected. Much love♡♡
That is so cool you are a journalist. I am a ‘stringer” for our local paper. That has helped my writing and helped me believe I am a ‘real’ writer. LOL. Hope you are back blogging when you can. glad to hear from yowl
Beautiful Jean!!
We had a sermon just yesterday on using our senses with the Bible. Your post is a great example of how to do that.
“May your stories leap from the pages into my heart of my faith.”
You definitely do share your wisdom with others. Thank you, Jean!
Thanks for your kind words, Lisa. What a neat sermon idea too. I just love getting into the word of God.
Beautiful prayer / poem. L’shalom (go in peace).
Thanks Irene. Blessings on your week!
Whoa! What happened to your site? It grew! Beautiful prayer, Jean! Just beautiful!
You know I didn’t even notice the difference in the site until you mentioned it. The host wrote last week something about changes coming. I was on retreat last week so didn’t really read it – guess I better go back and look at that. LOL.
Thanks for stopping by , Lynn
Now it’s back to normal. It was huge before with only the Set my heart on fire image! 😀
Love, love, LOVE it!! THANKS!!
You are so sweet. Thanks for your kind words.
WOW! Your words this morning are inspiring. They paint a heart & soul felt picture. Thank you!!!
Thanks so much for your kind words. Blessings on your week.