Jesus reaches out with His love and compassion to lost and hurting souls that “Christian” society sometimes judges and condemns.
Jesus, who knows the innermost secrets of our thoughts and hearts, knew the Samaritan woman at the well had been married and divorced five times and was presently living with a man who was not her husband. She was probably ostracized by many who thought they were better than her. But Jesus intentionally met her. He longed to teach her of His love and salvation.
KNOWN AND LOVED
I am a woman of no distinction
of little importance
I am a women of no reputation
save that which is bad
You whisper as I pass by and cast judgmental glances
Though you don’t really take the time to look at me
Or even get to know me
For to be known is to be loved
And to be loved is to be known
Otherwise what’s the point in doing
either one of them in the first place
I WANT TO BE KNOWN
I want someone to look at my face
And not just see two eyes, a nose,
a mouth and two ears
But to see all that I am, and could be
all my hopes, loves and fears
But that’s too much to hope for,
to wish for, or pray for
So I don’t, not anymore
Now I keep to myself
And by that I mean the pain that keeps me in my own private jail
The pain that’s brought me here at midday to this well
To ask for a drink is no big request but to ask it of me
A woman unclean, ashamed, used and abused
An outcast, a failure, a disappointment, a sinner.
No drink passing from these hands to your lips could ever be refreshing
Only condemning,
as I’m sure you condemn me now
But you DON’T!
You’re a man of no distinction
Though of the utmost importance
A man with little reputation, at least so far
You whisper and tell me to my face
what all those glances have been about and
You take the time to really look at me
But don’t need to get to know me
For to be known is to be loved and
To be loved is to be known
And you know me
You actually know me
all of me and everything about me
Every thought inside and hair on top of my head
Every hurt stored up, every hope, every dread
My past and my future, all I am and could be
You tell me everything,
you tell me about ME
And that which is spoken by another would bring hate and condemnation
Coming from you brings love, grace, mercy, hope and salvation
I’ve heard of one to come
who could save a wretch like me
And here in my presence, you say
I AM HE
To be known is to be loved
And to be loved is to be known
And I just met you
I don’t know you but I want to get to
Let me run back to town
this is way to much for just me
There are others: brothers, sisters, lovers, haters,
the good and the bad, sinners and saints
who should hear what you’ve told me
who should see what you’ve shown me
who should taste what you gave me
who should feel how you forgave me
For to be known is to be loved
And to be loved is to be known
And they all need this too
We all do, We need it for our own.
(Script of video)
your posts are such a blessing to me. i am HER i have a horrible rep am rejected by my church community only they dont know my story. i guess there’s a reason many times i question why God even allowed my birth.
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Thank you. I’m so sorry for your pain. Anyone who rejects you is not looking through the eyes of Jesus! Cling to the TRUTH that Jesus knows your heart and He will never condemn or reject you. You are precious in His sight and He has a unique purpose for creating you. Keep up those important “painted words” at your website. 🙂
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Powerful! Love the way she puts it…what a great telling of the Woman at the Well and a hopeful lesson for all of humanity.
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Amen. 🙂
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I put it on my facebook and already got responses.
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Awesome! Thanks, Holly, for spreading the TRUTH of Jesus’ love!
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