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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

Date: 3/19/2021 5:58:00 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

Date: 11/16/2020 1:01:00 PM

A wonderful tribute to the struggling mothers who are the best at time management and setting priorities! Nicely penned Rena! Linda

Rena Ong
Date: 11/16/2020 6:33:00 PM

Thanks for reading my poem. Her story is interesting.

Marilene Evans

Date: 11/16/2020 12:56:00 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
Date: 11/16/2020 6:32:00 PM

Wonderful:) that small quiet time alone with Him.

John Watt

Date: 10/29/2020 11:20:00 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
Date: 10/29/2020 11:24:00 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

Date: 10/28/2020 6:12:00 AM

This is a great poem honoring the significance of prayer as a daily habit. Best wishes Rena. ~ Ani

Rena Ong
Date: 10/28/2020 6:36:00 AM

thank you so much

Carol Louise Moon

Date: 10/27/2020 11:39:00 PM

Wow, Rena, this is so well-written, this beautiful communion with God. I really love this this poem... a fav+

Rena Ong
Date: 10/27/2020 11:40:00 PM

Thank you so much.

W. Blaine Wheeler

Date: 10/27/2020 7:01:00 PM

"She met with God" i a perfect ending to a well-conceived picture

Rena Ong
Date: 10/27/2020 11:41:00 PM

Thank you for such kind words

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/27/2020 2:07:00 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
Date: 10/27/2020 5:00:00 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

Date: 10/27/2020 1:02:00 PM

Well written. I could almost hear the prayer. Thank you for sharing with all of us on the soup. oldbuck

Rena Ong
Date: 10/27/2020 5:06:00 PM

My thanks to DS Martin , whose amazing poems are on this site. For teaching me how to use poetry scissors!!!

Rena Ong
Date: 10/27/2020 5:01:00 PM

My privilege and pleasure. Thank you .

Marilene Evans

Date: 10/27/2020 12:45:00 PM

Faith will get us through... and laying all your needs to Him... Beautifully done.

Rena Ong
Date: 10/27/2020 5:04:00 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

Date: 10/7/2020 9:05:00 AM

Beautiful and moving encounter with God. Very nicely penned Rena, Linda

Rena Ong
Date: 10/7/2020 2:55:00 PM

Thank you