“No Medals For Prevention” (Mt.5:9) [Sun Tsu First Half Re-Write #4:5]
To be a hero in folks’ eyes,
To be exalted to the skies,
Is nothing really – best prevent
The fight at all – what Jesus meant –When He said to aspire to be
“Peacemaker”; so, that’s what we see
As we abide in Christ, and He
Abides within us – He will be –Peacemaker when we cannot act
As He would wish; when it’s a fact
That task is far beyond us now –
We find Him acting there somehow.They don’t give accolades for this,
For few will know how near the miss
Came to be seen, through action made
At Christ’s behest – through plans He laid.Yet, Sun Tsu says that also here –
A common victory is clear,
But what’s uncommon for mankind.
Is quiet work Christ has in mind.Such work is often done ahead
In quiet talks; in book that’s read;
In song, that’s sung at Eventide,
As simple folks in Christ abide.Thanks Lord for this.
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