Just Checking In
Another Guest Post from My Aunt! I’m not sure if she is the author or not for she has not told me. I do know she writes a lot of poetry of course she is much better than I. Hope you enjoy!
In the middle of the day,
Decided to pause by the altar
And see who had come to pray.Just then the back door opened,
A man came down the aisle,
The minister frowned as he saw
The man hadn’t shaved in a while.
His shirt was kinda shabby
And his coat was worn and frayed,
The man knelt, he bowed his head,
Then rose and walked away.In the days that followed,
Each noon time came this chap,
Each time he knelt just for a moment,
A lunch pail in his lap.Well, the minister’s suspicions grew,
With robbery a main fear,
He decided to stop the man and ask him,
‘What are you doing here?’The old man said, he worked down the road.
Lunch was half an hour
Lunchtime was his prayer time,
For finding strength and power.‘I stay only moments, see,
Because the factory is so far away;
As I kneel here talking to the Lord,
This is kindawhat I say: ‘I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, LORD,
HOW HAPPY I’VE BEEN, SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHER’S FRIENDSHIP AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN. DON’T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY, BUT I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY.
SO, JESUS, THIS IS JIM CHECKING IN TODAY.’The minister feeling foolish,
Told Jim, that was fine.
He told the man he was welcome
To come and pray just anytimeTime to go, Jim smiled, said ‘Thanks.’
He hurried to the door.
The minister knelt at the altar,
He’d never done it before.His cold heart melted, warmed with love,
And met with Jesus there.
As the tears flowed, in his heart,
He repeated old Jim’s prayer:‘I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, LORD,
HOW HAPPY I’VE BEEN, SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHER’S FRIENDSHIP AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN. I DON’T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY, BUT I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY.
SO, JESUS, THIS IS ME CHECKING IN TODAY.’ Past noon one day, the minister noticed
That old Jim hadn’t come.
As more days passed without Jim,
He began to worry some.At the factory, he asked about him,
Learning he was ill.
The hospital staff was worried,
But he’d given them a thrill.The week that Jim was with them,
Brought changes in the ward.
His smiles, a joy contagious.
Changed people, were his reward.The head nurse couldn’t understand
Why Jim was so glad,
When no flowers, calls or cards came,
Not a visitor he had.The minister stayed by his bed,
He voiced the nurse’s concern:
No friends came to show they cared.
He had nowhere to turn.Looking surprised, old Jim spoke
Up and with a winsome smile;
‘the nurse is wrong, she couldn’t know,
That he’s in here all the whileEveryday at noon He’s here,
A dear friend of mine, you see,
He sits right down, takes my hand,
Leans over and says to me:
‘I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, JIM,
HOW HAPPY I HAVE BEEN, SINCE WE FOUND THIS FRIENDSHIP, AND I TOOK AWAY YOUR SIN.
ALWAYS LOVE TO HEAR YOU PRAY,
I THINK ABOUT YOU EACH DAY, AND SO JIM, THIS IS JESUS CHECKING IN TODAY.’
If this blesses you, pass it on. Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart May God hold you in the palm of His hand
And Angels watch over you.Please pass this page on to your friends & loved ones. If you aren’t ashamed. Jesus said,
‘ If you are ashamed of me,’ I will be ashamed
Of you before my Father.’So, FRIEND, this is ME … Just Checking In Today.
Wonderful!
We are grateful for your kindness, God bless!
Awesome!
We thank-you and God Bless!
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My aunt wanted to get this out as far as it could go, Thank-you!
jawdropping
Someday I just might be able to write this well! Thank-you!
I enjoy that!!!
Your posts bless many and so do your comments, We thank-you and many Blessing in return, Amen.
@men of one accord
Thank you and Gods blessings to you also. Keep doing what you’re doing!
I felt touched by this poem, warmed my heart I shall say, whenever I feel lonely, I remember Jesus is with me today! Thank you for sharing James, mind if I share this?
- Mary
Mary, I said my Aunt was a better poet than I she and has always been good at helping to warm a heart! Please go ahead and Reblog and again blessing to you.
Reblogged this on My Life with Christ. and commented:
I felt touched by this poem, warmed my heart I shall say, whenever I feel lonely, I remember Jesus is with me today!
- Mary
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God Bless!