• The Love Of God On An Asylum Wall

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  Scripture:  Romans 5:6-8

  Tags:  God's Love

THE LOVE OF GOD ON AN ASYLUM WALL

Pencilled on the wall of a narrow room of an asylum were these familiar words:

"Could we with ink the ocean fill,

And were the skies of parchment made;

Were every stalk on earth a quill,

And every man a scribe by trade;

To write the love of God above

Would drain the ocean dry;

Nor could the scroll contain the whole,

Though stretched from sky to sky."

(Hendriksen, W., & Kistemaker, S. J. (1953-2001). Vol. 1-2: New Testament commentary : Exposition of the Gospel According to John. New Testament Commentary (Jn 21:25). Grand Rapids: Baker Book House. From a sermon by Matthew Kratz, Following the Master, 8/27/2010)