Gratitude - Christian Poem

Gratitude

She quietly knelt before Him

And carefully cradled His weary feet.

He had walked for miles that day,

On sandy roads and stony paths

Between the temple and the town.

He just needed to stop for a while

And give His painful feet

A well-earned rest,

A time to just let go

Of all His burdens.

She carefully brushed away

The dust around His ankles

And between His toes,

With her beautiful, luxuriant hair.

As her silky locks gently waved their way

Over His calloused feet,

He felt a peace He had not known

For quite some time.

He gratefully smiled as she applied

Some fragrant oil to His feet

And filled the room with sweet perfume.

She humbly wiped His relaxed toes

And tickled them with her thankful tears,

Touching His lonely soul

With her unconditional love.

Something beautiful had been given,

Something human had been shared,

Which He would always cherish

And eternally remember.

© John Stuart 2019

Holy Week Devotions for Kindle

For the past three years, I've written a special daily devotional book for Holy Week. Each book contains poems, prayers, and devotionals exclusively written by me. I wrote them for Christian folks who may be too busy at work, school, or other places to join in the traditional services and masses that take place during Holy Week.

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Holy Week devotions: Eight Sacred Days

My new devotional e-book for Holy Week called 'Eight Sacred Days, has been published on Amazon.com. It contains artwork, morning devotions, mid-day prayers, and evening poems of reflection for each day of Holy Week.

I wrote the book for the many Christians that I know whose lives are very busy. because they are under a lot of pressure, they might forget about the purpose of Holy Week and miss out on the spiritual strength that it brings.

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Holy Week Poems: The Gift

The Gift

Silently sobbing,
She caressed His weary feet
By washing away the dust
With her tears,
While combing between each toe
With her long, luxuriant hair.

 

Remorse and regret
Engulfed her aching heart,
And her mind was overwhelmed
With thoughts of past failures
And faithless ways.

 

Breaking the sacred seal
On the symbol
Of her streetwise success,
She filled the room
With an amazing aroma
Of richness and rarity.

 

Using all her precious resources,
She shockingly,
Yet humbly,
Anointed His weary head,
Preparing Him
For the painful parting
That was to come.

 

John Stuart

© 2013