The Betrayer Prowling the Night - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

In the darkness, the garden
the betrayer prowling the night
time running down
praying, sleep heavy
staking the garden
the tester challenging

Alone, our master,
a little farther on
pouring out his heart
his inner anguish
sweat like blood
falling heavy
crying out to God

Our salvation assured
in his strength, resolve,
his choosing of servanthood
humbly, to the will of God
Prayers in the darkness
while the betrayer prowled the night.

March 12, 2010, edited March 13, 2010
(Written at House of Purpose Coffeehouse)

Matthew 26:36-46
Psalm 461:11 (Call to Worship)
Psalm 130:1-8
Psalm 138 (Prayer of Dedication)
Worship Theme: “Our Times of Personal Trial”
and sermon, “With Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
the second in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
March 7, 2010
Third Sunday in Lent

Christ,Faith,God,grace, hope, Huntley Halvorson, Lent, love, Methodist, Poetry Where You Live,prayer,Psalm 46,Psalm 130, Matthew 26, Psalm 138, Suncook United Methodist Church, Gethsemane,garden,

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