Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with eyes that see beyond:

“…our bed is verdant.”
(Song of Songs 1:16)

Pretty romantic stuff, Jesus.

These lovers made their bed outside
in a secluded, green, grassy hideaway

with nothing but trees and sky overhead
surrounded by birds who sang their love song.

Wow.

Right about now there may be a few city dwellers
who are “verdant” with envy!

But perhaps not only because of these lovers’ access
to private, wide-open spaces.

Perhaps also because of their daring

the passion of their love
their active spontaneity

and especially…

their willingness to make their bed

where they found it.

And what about me, Father?

When You move on my heart
whisper in my ear Your assignment

do I offer up excuses –

“this isn’t the place or the time” –

or do I dare – in passionate love for You –

to act spontaneously…
excitedly, obediently

making my bed

here
now

where I find it?

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1 Chronicles 21:18-19; Matthew 4:18-20; Matthew 25:16; Acts 8:36-37; Romans 1:5-6; Romans 6:16-18; 2 Corinthians 9:13-15; Hebrews 5:8-9

What is Lazaroo?

Take Me Deeper

Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.