INSPIRED BY RUTH
INSPIRED BY RUTH
The following is a poem that Jonathan Jordan wrote, inspired by Part 2 of our Lenten series, "The Story of Ruth." If you've been unable to join us for all of the weeks, follow along with us at forefrontnyc.com/ruth.
Thanks for sharing your gift with us, Jonathan.
NOTICING YOU/ME
by Jonathan Jordan
Ruth and Boaz
Out in the fields Ruth was toiling
The hot sun had her skin boiling
In widow's obscurity, suffering calamity
But when hope was low, Boaz came
Interrupted his flow, called Ruth by name
Claimed responsibility for restoring her dignity
All of this reminds us that
God is saying
I'm always noticing you
Though at times you may not think that it's true
You're always in my point of view
I'm always noticing you
You're always noticing me
Never synonymous with insignificancy
Whether in a field, a crowd or sycamore tree
You're always noticing me
Jesus and woman with issue of blood
All of the crowds were clamoring
To touch, to feel, the soon coming King
Her social invisibility, wondering 'Will he see me?'
The woman's hope was low, but Jesus came
Interrupted her blood flow, covered her shame
Used his deity to cure her infirmity
All of this reminds us that
God is saying
I'm always noticing you
Though at times you may not think that it's true
You're always in my point of view
I'm always noticing you
You're always noticing me
Never synonymous with insignificancy
Whether in a field, a crowd or sycamore tree
You're always noticing me
Jesus and Zacchaeus
Jesus was teaching and walking
Zacchaeus, the tax man, was stalking
Height inferiority, wondering "Will he see me?"
Zacchaeus' hope was low, but Jesus came
Interrupted his flow, called Zaccaeus by name
Said, "salvation has come to thee", come down from that tree!"
All of this reminds us that
God is saying
I'm always noticing you
Though at times you may not think that it's true
You're always in my point of view
I'm always noticing you
You're always noticing me
Never synonymous with insignificancy
Whether in a field, a crowd or sycamore tree
You're always noticing me