God of the Garden
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God of the Garden
The God of the garden
cultivated Eden’s ground
and man from dust
—freedom bound.
The God of the garden
and rebellious man
twisted in thorn and thistle
at the enemy’s hand.
The God of the garden
lay cool in the borrowed tomb
to set the captives free from death
through resurrection womb.
The God of the garden
cultivating re-creation
new birth and resurrection
new life for every nation.
©️April 3, 2023, Robbie Pruitt
“[Mary] turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?’ Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, ‘Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.’ Jesus said to her, ‘Mary.’ She turned and said to him in Aramaic, ‘Rabboni!’ (which means Teacher).” (John 20:13-16, ESV).
A Collect for Easter Day: “Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may, by your life-giving Spirit, be delivered from sin and raised from death; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer, 2019).
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