What The Beloved Heard

Most commentators insist that
when the beloved disciple leaned
back into Jesus’ bosom he heard
the heartbeat of God. Or possibly
the pulse of compassion. Or something
similarly soothing to our senses.
This is yet another example of the
mistake the commentator mind makes,
trying to think beyond what it knows.
John’s proximity gave him access to
Christ’s longing. And anyone who’s honest
knows that meant he was near enough
to hear the universal whisper that
revealed Jesus truly was our brother:
I just want my old man to be proud of me.
 
 
 
 

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9 Comments

  1. Jason Kindall on April 27, 2015 at 2:47 pm

    This is fantastic.

  2. Michele Morin on April 27, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    Furthermore, anyone who thinks John could hear Jesus’ heartbeat has never eaten at a table with a bunch of guys sitting around it.

  3. rivgarden on April 27, 2015 at 7:54 pm

    Another universal 

    Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device

  4. pastordt on April 27, 2015 at 8:44 pm

    love, love, love. thank you.

  5. Hope on April 28, 2015 at 10:27 am

    You hit the nail on the head. AND brought tears to my eyes, once again.

  6. Susan Irene Fox on April 28, 2015 at 8:14 pm

    Goose bumps. We forget sometimes that Jesus was human, too.

  7. agjorgenson on April 28, 2015 at 11:05 pm

    Very nicely said!

  8. fishhawk on April 29, 2015 at 7:21 am

    Surely this is a site well worth seeing.

  9. Gypsy Mama on May 26, 2015 at 6:28 pm

    wow.

    me too.

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