More and more
her papers
are about her calling
her sermons and
her epistles
to the churches,
to the non-believers
more and more
it is His words
emanating, manifesting
on to page
in class after class
in the secular schooling
sermons that heal
that illuminate
bring clarity
reaffirm her purpose
in that time and place
helping others
helping her
affirm her mission
His calling
to her
now
July 21, 2006 11:11
Ruth’s school work, sermons for Lay Speaker training, and for the early 8am service at church – all of them being used for God’s purposes, more and more.
(Raymond A. Foss)
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