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
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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
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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