She came to the well at midday,
When the women of town were at home,
No judgement, no stares, no whispers were there,
Just the Samaritan woman alone.
No friends to walk with her to Jacob’s well,
No kindness to come alongside,
Always alone to finish her chore,
Five husbands, yet still not a bride.
She had never wed the man in her home.
She lived with him outside the law.
With her head hung in shame, she stood at the well,
Bucket in hand, with water to draw.
Standing near her, she saw a man at the well.
A Jew who could not look or dare speak.
She sought to ignore Him and finish her work,
Until he asked, “Will you give me a drink?”
A Jew asked a favor? This surely can’t be,
Yet with kindness He continued to say,
“If only you knew the Gift of God,
Living water I could give you today.”
Jesus had compassion and revealed who He was.
Told of her history and present day sin.
Never shamed her or judged her in any harsh way,
Because of this, she led many to Him.
Oh, that we could look past the stains others wear
And the shame of bad choices in life,
And offer God’s grace and an encouraging word,
Not judgement and stares filled with strife.
Let’s put on compassion and walk in His love,
Let’s build up and never tear down.
Let’s remember His love He so freely shared
In that long ago, far away town.
Nelda Johnson - Inspired by John 4:4-29
Copyright 2020
Tag: encouraging
Reflections on Luke 6:46 Spoken In The Summer of Life
The Lord spoke to me through scripture, as my pastor’s wife, Shelia Artt, was teaching the ladies and I will forever be grateful to Him for that.
Reflections on Luke 6:46
Spoken in the Summer of Life
Why, O Lord, would you call out to one
Whose life was in such a dark mess?
Why would you reach out your hand to that one
In love and in mercy, to save and to bless?
How can youth be so deaf and blind,
To want its own dark way?”
To crave the pleasures of this world
And keep your love at bay?
This heart was so far from your sweet Way,
I scarce could even know
What it would cost to bridge the gap;
Your love for me, to show.
I’m thankful to you for not walking away,
For choosing my life, to pursue.
For asking me, “Why do you call me Lord,
And not do what I tell you to do?”
That Word was a lifeline extended to me
When I thought I needed no help.
A portal to see, for the first time in life
And no longer live only for self.
You blotted the stains and the spots on my life
With Your precious and innocent blood,
Called me child, gave me hope, filled my life
With the Light of Your living, powerful Word.
Your Spirit within helps me steady the course
When I falter, as humans will do.
Your pure voice of wisdom holds my foot to the path,
Shines the light, O sweet Spirit of Truth.
From the Summer of youth to life’s season of Fall,
Your faithfulness is as sure as the sun.
To keep my heart warm, to light life’s dark times,
To assure me, You alone are the One.
You are all that life is truly about,
All that matters to man at his end.
While we breathe let us live to honor Your name.
Use our lives to help other’s lives mend.
Nelda Johnson
Copyright 2020
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