Matthew 20:22 “‘You don’t know what you are asking,’ Jesus said to them. ‘Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?'” (NIV)*
Humbly, He took
The cup poured for Him.
Modeling truly great
His way to win.
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Laying His life
Across the finish line,
Ransom paid in full
His victory, mine.
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The way to first is last
The way to last is first.
Humility is beautiful
Pride, the ugly worst.
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Perspectives change
Down becomes up,
When ambitions fall
Into His trophy cup.
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photo and poem by Patty Perkins
Matthew 20:26-28 “…Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave–just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (NIV)*
*The One Year Bible, New International Version, copyright 1986, Tyndale House Publishers, Wheaton, Illinois.
Beside Quiet Waters 
January 30th, 2013 at 11:35 pm
“Down becomes up,
When ambitions fall
Into His trophy cup.”
Love those lines!
January 31st, 2013 at 2:47 pm
Thank you! Now, to live it out…
January 31st, 2013 at 10:39 am
Beautiful
January 31st, 2013 at 2:48 pm
Your one word speaks volumes…thank you!
January 31st, 2013 at 6:40 pm
A beautiful photo and poem – it’s a pleasure to view and read your pages.