and, Love smiles…
Somewhere,
and yet everywhere, at a moment and yet always and forever, Love smiles at the
angels, watching in confusion, and announces plans for a new race of loved
ones. Yet, the Word of God smiles, with
resolve and affirmation, knowing the price one day to be paid, the cost of
love, asking, “… will they ever get it…?”
And, Love smiles.
On a cold,
dark night, far from the familiar comforts of their home, just past all the
pain and struggle, a young mother, Mary, looks into the face of her new baby,
and loves smiles, erasing all the darkness.
And, the baby, cooing and gurgling, smiles up from the arms embracing
him. And, Love smiles.
With five of
their days gone by, He forms him and breaths alive the man, smiling as he opens
his eyes. And Adam arises to his new
sentience, smiling as he walks with his Creator (in a fellowship too soon
gone). A new bond of love has formed in
the cosmos. And, Love smiles.
With much
surrounding him, he is still alone, with a strange ache in his heart. Carefully, he holds his tender side, smiling
as the “mother of all living” approaches (strangely different but the same);
and Adam exclaims, “At last! …” And, Love smiles.
Together,
they are alone. And the pair nervously
smile as they approach Him, with fruity breath.
And the Creator disappointedly smiles as he covers them with hides of
slain creatures, the cost of His love. And, Love smiles.
Another
pair, ages later, Simeon and Anna, smile as they meet the long-awaited hope and
consolation of Israel. And the pair with
the child, Joseph and Mary, smile, marveling over and carefully memorizing the
strange words of this old pair?! And,
Love smiles.
The
studious, old teachers smile as they listen to His answers, a mere boy of
twelve. Later, the Twelve often smile
with the same curious amazement. Heaven
smiles as the message unfolds. Will they
hear it? And, Love smiles.
Smiling,
Jesus affirms the answer given by the seeker about the great command – “…love
God … love your neighbor…” And with a
gleam in His eye, He continues, “… you are not far from the kingdom…” and, Love smiles.
Mary and her
sons approach the crowd surrounding her firstborn, confusedly smiling as they
see Jesus, motion toward the crowd, designating them as his family. Jesus smiles as he calls them “brothers and
sisters”, watching their eyes light up with hope. And, Love smiles.
The
Centurion, in charge of the whole bloody affair, smiles knowingly, but
awkwardly aware “… surely, this is the Son of God!” And the slain Savior, the crucified Christ,
mercifully smiles, petitioning, “…Father, forgive them …” And, Love smiles.
Three times
he denied Him; and, now Simon Peter embarrassingly smiles as He thrice asks, “…
do you love me?” And Jesus reassuringly
smiles as thrice he directs, “… feed my sheep…”
And, Love smiles.
Daily, my
struggles and desires wage warfare within me.
Upward I look, nervously smiling to see the smiling Face above. He’s brought me so far; surely, He’s not done
with me now? Not yet? “…while yet a sinner,
Christ died for me …” comes to mind! “Behind a frowning providence, He hides a
smiling face…” echoes in my mind! And, Love smiles!
Somewhere,
and yet everywhere, at a moment and yet always and forever, Love smiles at the
angels, watching in confusion, and announces plans for a new race of loved
ones. Yet, the Word of God smiles, with
resolve and affirmation, knowing the price one day to be paid, the cost of
love, asking, “… will they ever get it…?”
And, Love smiles.
Shall I play for you
Pa rum pum pum pum
Pa rum pum pum
Pum pum pum pum
Mary nodded
Pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time
Pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for him
Pa rum pum pum pum
I played my best for him
Pa rum pum pum pum,
Rum pum pum pum,
Rum pum pum pum
Then he smiled at me
Pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum
