the third cup

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i was like a child for my first
passover seder
stumbling over words
charoset, afikomen, haggadah
making eleven drops
of juice on my napkin
to represent egypt's ten plagues
eating bitter herbs with mild trepidation
but of the too-much-to-learn-in-one-night
i am holding the four cups
that represent god's i wills
i will bring you out from under egypt's yoke
i will free you from being slaves to them
i will redeem you with an outstretched arm
i will take you as my own people
the third cup whispers hope in my ear
as i think about jesus offering redemption
at his last passover seder
and i am floored
after the supper he took the cup, saying,
this cup is the new covenant in my blood
which is poured out for you
is this cup, redemption, also the one of his
gethsemane prayer?
father, if you are willing,
take this cup from me;
yet not my will,
but yours be done
this third cup, redemption,
whispers
hope
in my ear
and
i
am
floored

continuing to count his gifts to 1000 -

600. salvation
601. cadbury mini-eggs
602. dirty floors (means we have good weather!)
603. my small group - we might not always agree, but we love
604. the montana privettes now north carolina privettes
605. my parents' lily on their grandson's grave
606. the hope of sunrise
607. the joy of mentoring
608. my husband's wisdom and laughter and care
609. hank and jack playing with their younger cousins

linking with:

michelle for hear it monday, use it on sunday, ann for 1000 gifts, l.l. for on, in, and around mondays

joan for sharing his beauty, richella for grace imparted, laura for playdates with god

jen for soli deo gloria and shanda for on your heart tuesdays