Love Poem: David and Jonathan
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Written by: Jim Pemberton

David and Jonathan

I think of the love that David 
and Jonathan shared…
It was for the future King of 
Israel that Jonathan cared...

Even though his dad...  Saul… 
 Had sought David’s destruction.
Jonathan showed to him
 a brotherly affection.

Though years later, Jonathan 
had died.
David mourned the loss
 of his friend and cried.

He sought anyone from Jonathan’s
 household to extend his grace.
He looked high and low.  
“All over the place.”

He found his grandson… 
 Crippled and lame…
He rejoiced and called
 out his name!

He blessed him with riches,
 honor and favor too…
For this is what God 
wanted him to do!

How many in church have
 extended a kind act or deed?
In reaching out to those
 who are in need?

Have you taken time to return the
 kindness that Christ has shown?
Through a kind act from your
 heart or your home?

May you take time to bless
 others in Jesus’ name…
Remembering that it was for us 
all that our savior came!

Like Jonathan…  Jesus is always
 our very best friend…
And HE will be there for us 
until the very end!

By Jim Pemberton 
04/14/10