When Jesus met a divorcee
He did not tell her off
He sat beside her
Listened to her tale
She believed in marriage
Had tried it many times
The Lord he listened patiently
The failures and the crimes
And when she’d finished speaking
She felt such great relief
Her twisted tale unravelled
Her sorrow no more a thief
Now her life was back on track
Her truth had now been told
She went to share with others
A life that once was cold
Whatever be our story
Whenever we feel shame
Sit by Jacob’s well awhile
The Lord will do the same
Share with him your misery
Explain how hard you try
The Lord will bring you back to life
And tears of joy you’ll cry
Brian Fahy
2 October 2021
+ The Church was very firm in laying down the law on marriage, but was flummoxed when divorce began to make inroads in our society. It took us some time to learn how to be of help and support to those whose unions fail.
Jesus at Jacob’s Well was a lesson staring us in the face all the time.
Erris Poetry 