Knocking

After Revelation 3:14-22 

I am at the door,

knocking. I am

at the door, calling

out. For anyone

who knows my 

knock, for anyone

who hears my call,

for anyone who

opens the door,

I will come in.

I will eat with him.

I will seat him

with me by my throne,

forever and a day.

 

Photograph by Iamsong4141 via Unsplash. Used with permission.

Some Friday Readings

 

Holy Mountain – poem by Cody Ilardo at Power & Glory.

 

The First Council of Nicaea Confronts Christianity’s Defining Crisis – Jason Clark at This Is the Day.

 

“As Kingfishers Catch Fire,” poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins and “A Nocturnal Upon St. Lucy’s Day,” poem by John Donne – Sally Thomas at Poems Ancient and Modern. 

 

“Father in Heaven, Who Lovest All,” hymn by Rudyard Kipling – Anthony Esolen at Word & Song.

 

3 Reasons to Look for the “Drip” Instead of the “Splash” When It Comes to Discipleship – Michael Kelley at Forward Progress.

 

Where will we buy food to feed these people? – poem by Sarah Crowley Chestnut at Rabbit Room Poetry.