Poetic Corner was created in memory of Elizabeth "Gran" Wise Upchurch. She will always be remembered in our hearts and minds for her love of poetry. Those of us who got a chance to listen to her recite poems will never forget those precious moments spent with her. I want to give a "special thanks" to our cousin Maggie Hill, for preserving the memory; that would have otherwise been forever lost. For those of you who never knew her or got an opportunity to experience those poetic moments; here is your chance to listen. May you never forget...our "Granny" |
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Elizabeth Wise Upchurch If Jesus comes to your house to spend a day or two, if He came unexpectedly, I wonder what you'd do? Oh, I know you'd give your nicest room to such an honored guest, and all the food you'd serve to Him would be the very best.
And you would keep assuring Him you're glad to have him there, that serving Him in your home with joy beyond compare. But when you saw Him coming, would you meet Him at the door, showing him he’s the one you seek to worship and adore?
Or would you have to change your clothes before you let Him in, or hide some magazines and put the Bible where they'd been? Would you turn off your radio and hope He hadn't heard, and wished you hadn't uttered that last loud nasty word.
Would you hide your worldly music and put some hymn books out? Could you let Jesus walk right in, or would you rush about? Oh, I wonder if the Savior spent a day or two with you, would you just go on doing all the things you always do?
Would you go right on saying the things you always say? Would life for you continue as it does from day to day? Would the family conversation keep up it's usual pace, or would you find it hard each meal to say a table grace?
Would you sing the songs you always sing and read the books you read, and let Him know on which the things your mind and spirit feeds? Would you take Jesus with you everywhere you planned to go, or would you maybe change your plans, for just a day or so?
Would you be glad for Him stay forever on and on, or would you sigh with great relief when He at last was gone? Would you be glad to have Him meet your very closest friends or would you hope they'd stay away until His visit ends?
It might be interesting to know the things that you would do, if Jesus came to your house to spend a day or two!
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