At The House Of Simon The Leper
To be a leper in ancient days was hard to bear,
Out goes all hope, and in comes dark despair.
The leper must now live in a wretched colony,
His fate was to wait for death in abject misery.
On the way to the colony he must cry “Unclean!”
Or he will be pelted with stones for his “Sin!”
The chance of being healed was quite remote,
The leper must hide his illness with a cloak.
Simon must have heard that Jesus had power to heal,
He knew the risks, but he was prepared for any ordeal.
If he died by stoning, it would not make a difference,
But what if Jesus healed him and give his life significance?
Simon met Jesus and felt His love and power to heal,
Fully restored, the least he could do was to offer Jesus a meal.
He brought his family and friends to see his Saviour and Lord,
He bore witness for Jesus, for he had been wonderfully restored.
Inspiration: Matthew 26:6
Charles Tan