"The Jig Is Up" [John - Core Series] (John 13:31-38)

’Twas dark outside, but still light of the world
Shone brightly in that upper room, though swirled
Beginnings of the storm which changed the date
Of European calendars we make.

Christ saw it – “Now I’m glorified, My friends;
This night’s the night when darkness will descend
Upon us all, and you will take to flight –
But that’s okay, in God, this will ignite –

“Into a conflagration world’s not seen,
Now Jewish learnings, which so long have been,
Will spill through you out into foreign lands;
It’s at that point, all this you’ll understand.

“I’m going now to Father-God, to be
Where I once was, then you’ll no longer see
Me here amongst you as I am this night –
Last supper here with you, while there’s still light.

“Not light for all, for Judas is now gone;
You’ll follow him, though all to me belong;
I have not given up in anywise
On each of you – it’s been a slice, you guys.”

“I will not leave you, or forsake
Your cause, my Lord, defense to death I’ll make”
“I think not, Peter; listen for the crow
At dawn, then you about yourself will know”.

“Why can’t I follow now, Your course, my Lord?”
“I’ve other plans for you, to spread My word –
I go to now prepare a place for you
To bring to other cultures such good news.

“Your time will come, for it will cost your life;
But not right now, for soon descending night
Will separate us for a while, and then
We’ll get to work, and to My yoke you’ll bend.”

Thanks Lord for this.

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