sure as the clouds
play hide and seek with the sun
come a time
the things we’ve done
will be revealed
of our own volition
or without
because of our condition
come a time
we’ll need
to be healed
we can’t get all we need
from those we love
right relationship you see
starts from above
where you are
is where you’re placed
your obedience first
when you seek His face
will nourish you
and those you touch
with the living waters
© Joel Tipple
Matthew 6:33-34
The Message (MSG)
30-33 “If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don’t you think he’ll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God’s giving. People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.
34 “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.
A beautiful poem. And although that passage of Scripture is one of my favorites, I’ve never read the Message translation before. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Leah. The Message often gets me to tilt my head and see a scripture in a new way. I appreciate your stopping by!