Tell me a story. With
heavy
eyes, the boy
grew more quiet with each breath. I’ll tell you a
real story, the
Easter story
about a man who was
tortured and beaten,
even
spit upon and
treated like the
lowest of criminals. Is this a scary story, the child asked. No, quite the
opposite. This is a reassuring,
valiant story of the greatest love…
eventually you’ll understand.
Oh, he said, what happened next? The
Father was
accused of crimes, crowned with thorns and nailed to a wooden cross. He sacrificed
life to save the
lives of His children. The boy slept.
Grace Grits and Gardening
Musical Pairing:
The Greatest Love of All, Whitney Houston
This was written especially for Write Tribe 100 Words on Saturday Prompt The Greatest Love Of All. I wrote an acrostic. If you are reading via mobile device, the acrostic may not line up correctly…
Shailaja V says
Oh, this was so beautifully rendered! Lovely, lovely take on the prompt…
Barbara Tate says
Oh, this was such a great story of great love. Well said. It brought tears to my eyes.
A Walk into the Woods says
Amazingly worded!
Gauri says
That was just so so beautiful! Really an amazing take on the prompt 🙂
Pixie says
That was beautifully expressed!
Jamie says
Beautiful! I am glad you put the note about the acrostic…I was trying to figure out the format and thought something was wrong with my computer! I love the format, though.
Kelly H. says
A story of true. Thank you for reminding us all of what was given for us.
Fay Guinn says
You left out most important part — Resurrection!
Shiva says
Wat a way to tell a story of all times.. indeed His love is the greatest of all
Sreeja Praveen says
Wow ! an acrostic, perfectly lined and perfectly meaningful in 100 words….. excellent, Talya. Lovely !! 🙂
Shilpa Garg says
That’s a beautiful story, expressed so well!! ♥
swathi shenoy says
This is such a lovely take on the prompt 🙂 Beautifully expressed 🙂
Rainbow Hues says
Wow! what a wonderful take on the prompt…beautifully penned…
…and of course, I love the Whitney Houston song 🙂
Archana says
interesting format of writing… amazed at the creativity of how you managed it 🙂
Natalie Z says
Thanks for the inspiration!
vishalbheeroo says
Gritty but beautifully penned with right dosage of love:)
http://vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com/2014/03/24/100-words-on-saturday-the-greatest-love-of-all
Kathy Combs says
The greatest love described here by illustrating the greatest story ever told of Jesus and his love for us all and his sacrifice. Such a lovely post with Easter around the corner. Brilliant. Simply loved this Talya! You nailed it. ♥
Talya Tate Boerner says
Thank you Kathy!
nabanita says
You have penned it so nicely…Beautiful!
Psych Babbler says
That’s a brilliant acrostic and a lovely take on the prompt!
Michelle Liew says
And it says it all….that truly is the greatest love of all.