"Hands Off" [Module #322] (Matt. 23:27-28)
“Hands off” – let people be in Christ;
Don’t interfere, grace will suffice;
Christ knows each one, won’t hesitate
To act for each – is never late.But you might not best channel be
For getting through to them (or me),
So back right off – available
Remain to Christ – then He’s able –To use you in some multi-play;
Do this or that – some word to say
Through media or face-to-face
(It matters not) – depends on case –He’s dealing with, and He knows best;
The world’s a swirl, to Him no test
Of wits, He acts with freedom’s scene,
For in the midst of that He’s been.So don’t let fear now innovate,
But trust in Christ – participate
In Kingdom-life – do that and this,
That He might evil’s reign resist.He’s bigger than our puny might;
On Kingdom’s layer, if we hang tight,
He’ll use our active willingness
To help our scene in gentleness.First we freak out at a local scene,
As if it’s us who first had seen
What’s now transpiring – just step back –
In Kingdom-life there is no lack –For Christ has people all around,
Through whom relief is often found,
By means of complex inter-play
Of actions – strange for us each day.But in His life in us, and ours
In Him, we find in desert, flowers;
Where death should reign with ending power,
It’s resurrected-life this hour.Lord for Your Kingdom-project – thanks;
Help us to stay within the banks
Of river of Your gracious love
Through us, as we act from above.Thanks Lord for this.
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