IT'S THE ONE

  

All the trees whispered, as that seed was blown away by the wind, "it's the one?"

The moist ground groaned, under the curse, as that seed fell to the earth, "it's the one, finally?!"

The burning sun beamed in hope as that seedling broke above the soil, "it's the one?"

The animals browsed all around the sapling, but not taking it, suspecting, "it's the one?!"

All creation watched it grow, anxiously hoping, "it's the one..."

The forester ignorantly chopped It down, never once knowing "it's the one."

The soldiers callously erected the beam towards the skies, with absolutely no idea that this tree is the one!

He has gladly dragged the beam along the sorrowful way, knowing "it's the one ..."

He was angrily hoisted upon the blessed tree, upon which Jesus became the cursed one!

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FLORAL SMOKE ON THE WIND

The sunset I can see!

The songbirds I can hear.

But, the roses I can not smell.

A steak sizzling on the grill.

Coffee steaming in my cup.

The grandbaby's sweet breath.

The faint aroma of her pillow.

Memories ...

Expectations?!

As I enter the gates, the saints' prayers waft on the air?! 

And, what is that sweet, fruity smell, so intoxicating?!

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭8:3‭-‬4‬ ‭NIV‬‬

[3] Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all God’s people, on the golden altar in front of the throne. [4] The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of God’s people, went up before God from the angel’s hand. 

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭22:1‭-‬2‬ ‭NIV‬‬

[1] Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb [2] down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. 

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