March 30, 2006

e-Inspiration: Rahab

Note from Valerie: Our beloved Ann Mead wrote this poem. She sent it to me after reading my comments in our weekly e-Bible Reading about Rahab. Ann is a superb organist, bicyclist beyond compare and a writer of wonderful poetry - is there no end to her gifts? Praise God, she uses all of them to His glory!


RAHAB

by Ann Reed-Mead

Rahab, the harlot, member of a heathen race

Gave two Israeli spies a hiding place.

Then helped them escape with a promise that they

Would spare her and her family on the day

They returned to Jericho to take the land.

She was told to hang a scarlet band

In her window so they would see

And, in turn, would grant her amnesty.

Rahab listened to what they said and believed.

Because of her faith, she later received

A gift of grace from One divine -

A place of honor in God’s great design.

Joshua 2 1414 B.C

* Ruth was the great, great grandmother of David

Posted by Valerie at March 30, 2006 05:23 AM