"Witness Protection" [Module#426] (John 15:22 - 16:1)
In dramas on TV we see
A witness who in life must flee,
Protected is by way of plan,
So hide in world such people can.But not so here, from what I see
The witness sent to you and me
Is Spirit, who protects as well,
As we move on and gospel tell.“The gospel”? Yes of Kingdom-come;
As layered look; that Christ it’s from;
As shared with us, we share it too –
A sheltered world for me and you.Oh yes, we’ll get our lumps as well,
As we step out and gospel tell;
But here is freedom in the world –
No handles on us in the swirl.*****
Before, I’d made responses not so well,
For over, under, my response would tell
That life was still below, not Kingdom-based
Though still from Christ, was life in any case.Now blocks and walls twixt culture’s many groups
Are over-ridden by the Kingdom-loop,
Which takes us up puts us on Kingdom-layer
Where we are freed to intercessor’s prayer.We mentor those whom Jesus gives to us,
And let the rest pass by, because we must
Be open to the work He’d have us do,
And leave the others (they’re assigned to you).Don’t over-feed when folks cannot absorb
God’s word to them, lest gagging they abort
The Kingdom-life laid out for them today;
It’s fun; let joy ring out for all, as play!Thanks Lord for this.
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