“A Beginning Not An End” (Matt.3:2 )[Spanish Jerusalem Bible Series - Matthew 10 sub-series]
The image that is bandied ’round these days,
Is sandwich-boarded-man with this to say:
“Repent – for end is near”, and that is fine,
Except it’s more a start, then end of line.conviertanse is the Spanish word –
Prosaic, though a change in it is heard;
But reason for the change is not to save
Oneself from nasty time beyond the grave.John’s message is that Kingdom-layer has come;
That means that start of life has just begun –
For layer of ice that’s frozen on a pond,
Gets one above the obstacles – beyond –Those endless things that hinder us today
From getting on with living in a way
That’s meaningful to us within our sphere,
Where up ’till now our way’s been blocked right here.Good news it is, for now we’re free to skate
Above all obstacles, we need not wait
A better time or place for us to live –
Today, indeed, we can full measure give –Full measure of ourselves, our talent bright;
Our energy and vision of the right;
And best for us, whom we have come to know;
Full measure of ourselves – we’re good to go!So change from deep despair, and endless gloom
To hope renewed, that we can start up soon
To be engaged in interactive life
With other folks who’ve come into this light.“For Christ has come!” Cried John back at the start;
So change your mind, and spirit, body, heart;
Engage once more; on Kingdom-layer begin
To live your lives, just walk away from sin.“For sin’s rebellion from God-centered life,
Engaged beneath the thrall of Satan’s blight;
Forget all that, and gladly enter in –
New life Christ speaks of – Kingdom-life begin!”Thanks Lord for this.
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