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Friday, May 23, 2025

Poets Have No Authority

 Poets have no authority.  They don't.  Well, their readers kind of give them authority, in that what they have read touches them.  Sometimes, that's more important than scientific facts.

I think that's why I like the Psalms so much.  Prayers, too!  Psalms and prayers from the devoted believers are from the heart. They are true to some.  They are understood by some.  They suggest to all.
BTW, the picture below is Jesus praying for us.  It is His last prayer at the Last Supper, before He goes out to be arrested.  John 17: 20-26




             Jesus Prayed for You – John 17:20-26 | Steve's Bible Meditations

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