Jesus answered and said to her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, 'Give Me a drink,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water." ~John 4:10
Relief for aching feet
Tested by mountain
Terrain, determined to
Reach the summit
Achieve the goal set
In lowlands, where
Achieving the heights
Are only but dreams
Yet dreams with hope
Will prevail because
The power of living water
Courses through the veins
Conveying strength, resolve
To accept the blessing
A willing heart receives
When seeking God's promise
That living waters prevail.
Amen!
What a beautiful poem to go along with those refreshing pictures of the mountain stream and your sweet Virginia! Oh, how I loved wading in the cool mountain brooks and streams when we used to go camping up through the Smokies. Even when we'd stop at a roadside park to eat our picnic lunch while traveling, my sister and I would scramble out of the car and start searching for the stream so we could not only wade in the cool water, but look for smooth river rocks to take home as souvenirs. Happy memories! Thank you for reminding me of them today.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your own happy memories here, Pamela! It was looking at these photos that Danny took that led to the writing of this poem. They kept telling me how refreshed they felt after soaking their achy feet in the icy cold water, and all I could think about was the Living Water.
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Lovely poem, Martha.
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Yes! Let us search, strive, reach for Your living water Lord. Thank you Ms. Martha
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I wrote about living waters early this AM. Great minds!❤️
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Great minds always think alike!
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I love how Danny's photography prompted this wonderful verse! An Ode to Virginia, as it were.
ReplyDeleteSo often, Myra, Danny's photos inspire poems in me. What do they say about a picture being worth a thousand words? Not that many here, for sure, but simply the perfect amount.
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Very skilful and descriptive writing. Thank you so much, Martha.
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You are so very welcome, Victor!
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Beautiful, Martha! Your poem is well illustrated by your sweet granddaughter!! xo
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I will be on the lookout, Victor.
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Martha, this is so beautfil and you are such a gifted poet. God bless!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your kind words, Karen; they mean so much to me!
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Dearest Martha Jane,
ReplyDeleteSaw your title yesterday while in Santa Fe, NM but was too tired.
Now, in Oklahoma City I finally can read it.
Lovely poem! My feet would have appreciated such a cool mountain stream bath yesterday after some walking, climbing and lots of driving.
Virginia seems very happy in nature and the combination of spiritual food with the calmness of our Lord's Creation is so soothing for us humans.
Big hugs,
Mariette
It sounds like you have been wildly busy, Mariette, so I really appreciate you taking the time to visit and comment here. Yes, Virginia absolutely adores being outdoors in God's creation; there is so much He can teach us through natural beauty if we take the time to open our eyes, ears and hearts.
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Yes Martha Jane, in nature we all feel so much closer to our Creator! Hugs back from Memphis/Germantown—approaching Georgia... tomorrow that is! 🤗
DeletePraise God, living waters prevail! Mountain streams certainly provide the perfect image of the restorative, ever-flowing, life-giving power of our Savior. Thank you for this spirit-refreshing poem, Martha!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful poem to go with those lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteYou certainly are a gifted poet, Martha.
Thanks so much for your kind words, Veronica.
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Nancy, I'm so sorry my response to your comment above wouldn't show up, so I'm trying again here. I'm so pleased that this poem refreshed your spirit, my friend. Mountain streams do provide the perfect imagery.
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beautiful comforting prayer!!
ReplyDeleteLovely poem, Martha. Virginia is so grown up!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem and your posts are always so uplifting. I have been so late coming to visit but I am getting around now. Thank you.
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