A Poem a Sunday

Pentecost 4 - A

July 2, 2017

Matthew 10:40-42 - NRSV

Rewards

40 “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 41 Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; 42 and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.”

A Poem a Sunday

Pentecost 4 – A

Cool Waters

At Jacob’s well

the Savior sought her

offering her

cool, living waters.

Streams from deep chasms

dark and dank;

creation's first waters

for all to drink.

A simple gesture,

yet, so profound;

a cup of cool water

creates holy ground.

And now, we too,

can receive and offer

to ourselves and others

a cup of cool water.

Each time we dip

into baptismal grace

and share God’s care

and create a space

for thirsty lonely ones,

like the saddened child,

or the abandoned elderly;

we go the extra mile.

So living streams,

ancient, ever new,

fulfill God’s dream

of life for me and you.

Abundant life

where healing waters flow,

and all are satiated

and no one is alone.

So simple, yet profound,

cool water in a cup,

refreshing as the sound

of voices lifted up.

The Holy Grail

that will not fail.

The cup of cool water

for friend and neighbor.

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