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Sussanah Wesley's Apron

Susannah Wesley’s Apron


      No pilgrimage to Israel;
      No cloistered cell;
      No holy retreat.
      Not with ten tumbling children
      rumbling through the house.

      Despite the chaos and noise,
      the never-ending grind of 
      making ends meet,
      the demands of Motherhood. 
      She made time to talk with God.

      Under her own ‘Temple of Meeting’
      fashioned from her simple apron
      draped over her head, she prayed.
      In that holy place, like Moses in the desert,
      She met with God.

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Nora Gibson March 19, 2021 at 5:58 AM so glad you found me because I was able to find you as well. great read. your few words tell us God is everywhere even in the chaos of our lives

Linda Alice Fowler November 16, 2020 at 1:01 PM A wonderful tribute to the struggling mothers who are the best at time management and setting priorities! Nicely penned Rena! Linda Rena Ong November 16, 2020 at 6:33 PM Thanks for reading my poem. Her story is interesting.

Marilene Evans November 16, 2020 at 12:56 PM God is everywhere, like Susannah I meet Him in my bed room before I get up. I drape blanket over my shoulders, thou! Good writing. Rena Ong November 16, 2020 at 6:32 PM Wonderful:) that small quiet time alone with Him.

John Watt October 29, 2020 at 11:20 PM Though not as famous as her sons, she was an exemplary mother and prayer warrior. John said of his mother, "I have learned more of Christianity from my mother than all the theologians in England". My favorite quote of hers is, "Help me, Lord, to remember that religion is not to be confined to the church... nor exercised only in prayer and meditation, but that every where I am in Thy Presence." You have written well of her, and I'm so glad to have read this today, Rena. Thank you ~ John Rena Ong October 29, 2020 at 11:24 PM Thank you.Glad it gave joy to your soul. just shows that one must not under-estimate the power of prayer and the planting of seeds! God is in the small as well as the infinite.

Anitha Jayasankar October 28, 2020 at 6:12 AM This is a great poem honoring the significance of prayer as a daily habit. Best wishes Rena. ~ Ani Rena Ong October 28, 2020 at 6:36 AM thank you so much

W. Blaine Wheeler October 27, 2020 at 7:01 PM "She met with God" i a perfect ending to a well-conceived picture Rena Ong October 27, 2020 at 11:41 PM Thank you for such kind words

Gershon Wolf October 27, 2020 at 2:07 PM Rena, in my neighborhood in Chicago, there are dozens of mothers with 8 - 12 children, who somehow find a way to their 'tent' to pray to G-d during their incredibly busy, pressure-packed days. Susannah Wesley is not alone! Your poem is a marvelous tribute to all these women. Truly enjoyed this uplifting write. Blessing and Bounty, Gershon Rena Ong October 27, 2020 at 5:00 PM Thank you.you are right! It is a praise that these women also choose time with God before ‘me time’ which they also need, but shows their unselfishness and priorities in a rather ‘me’ world

Old Buck October 27, 2020 at 1:02 PM Well written. I could almost hear the prayer. Thank you for sharing with all of us on the soup. oldbuck Rena Ong October 27, 2020 at 5:06 PM My thanks to DS Martin , whose amazing poems are on this site. For teaching me how to use poetry scissors!!! Rena Ong October 27, 2020 at 5:01 PM My privilege and pleasure. Thank you .

Marilene Evans October 27, 2020 at 12:45 PM Faith will get us through... and laying all your needs to Him... Beautifully done. Rena Ong October 27, 2020 at 5:04 PM Thank you. Just being in his presence, gives us strength. It doesn't have to be anywhere amazing on Earth, glad the poem encouraged you.

Linda Alice Fowler October 7, 2020 at 9:05 AM Beautiful and moving encounter with God. Very nicely penned Rena, Linda Rena Ong October 7, 2020 at 2:55 PM Thank you