Poem — Outside of Your Tent

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By Eugene Prewitt

Outside of Your Tent

The food is now ready

Outside of your tent

Are you hungry, my dear one?

The manna is sent

 

The angels have brought

Their own fare to the ground

If you will but search

Christ has given     us no promise of help in bearing today the burdens of tomorrow. He has     said, “My grace is sufficient for thee”; but, like the manna     given in the wilderness, His grace is bestowed daily, for the day’s need.     Like the hosts of Israel     in their pilgrim life, we may find morning by morning the bread of heaven     for the day’s supply.  SD 119.4

It soon will be found

 

The manna is waiting

Outside of your tent

Are you hungry, my dear one?

The food has been sent

Wait not ‘til the sun

Will rise bright and warm

And bring to your life

A business-like storm

The provision for     the day must be gathered in the morning; for all that remained upon the ground     was melted by the sun.  PP 295.1

 

And you go on famished

‘til your strength is spent

Up now! my dear one

Quick, out of your tent!

For the morning’s first rays

Will rob you of your bread

Are you hungry, my dear one?

The table is spread

 

The food is now ready

Outside of your tent

Are you hungry, my dear one?

The manna is sent

 

 

–February 21, 2003, Eugene Prewitt

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4 comments

  • Rachel

    A poem, simply stated and full of meaning. We all would do well to contemplate prayerfully each phrase.

  • Koech kipkemoi

    I didnt know there is such a blest site, thanks eugene for th insight

  • Everton

    This poem is such a profound sermon. In words so few, such clarity. Think it will stay in me

  • Patty Casto

    Amen your sermons and lectures have given me such great insight to the word of God.
    Thank you and
    may God continue to bless your minstirty
    Patty