“I will tell you the kind of special day I want....
free
the people you have put in prison unfairly
and
undo their chains...
free
those to whom you are unfair
and
stop their hard labor
share
your food with the hungry
and
bring poor homeless people into your own homes
when
you see someone who has no clothes give him yours
and
don't refuse to help your own relatives
then
your light will shine like the dawn
and
your wounds will quickly heal
your
God will walk before you
and
the glory of the Lord will protect you from behind
then
you will call out and the Lord will answer
you
will cry out and he will say, “here I am”
if
you stop making trouble for others
If
you stop using cruel words and pointing your finger at others
if
you feed those who are hungry
and
take are of the needs of those who are troubled
then
your light will shine in the darkness
and
you will be bright like sunshine at noon
the
Lord will always lead you
He
will satisfy your needs in dry lands
and
give strength to your bones
you
will be like a garden that has much water
like
a spring that never runs dry
your
people will rebuild the old cities that are now in ruins
you
will rebuild their foundations
you
will be know for repairing the broken places
and
for rebuilding the roads and houses.
Isaiah 58:6-12
people rush by
heads down
faces reflecting light of a screen
held securely
many walking as if
what is held so securely
will lead them to
destinations
coveted
where empty hearts filled
where anxious spirits calmed
where we look like one another
where we fit in
where we belong
where entitlement thrives
OF THIS I SO OFTEN AM GUILTY
family sitting
gathered
together
to share a meal
time and space may be shared
but little other
little ones watch movies
older ones' eyes held captive
by words
by images
by pictures
on technology
designed to fit in a hand
conversation silent
as fingers race across screens
OF THIS I, TOO, AM GUILTY
when I walk
when I look up
when I look into the eyes of another
listen to answers of questions asked
hear the unspoken
read the unwritten
care about the stranger in need
live to give what has been given me
help - even in small ways - those so unfairly enslaved
used
abused
cast aside
living in fear
pray with passion for those held captive
their only crime loving Jesus -
then His light breaks through
when I live closer to humanity
when I live life on purpose
walking on tiptoes
peeking around corners
anticipating His touch
touching others with
His touch -
then am I truly living
and to live truly is my desire
Isaiah 58:6-12
people rush by
heads down
faces reflecting light of a screen
held securely
many walking as if
what is held so securely
will lead them to
destinations
coveted
where empty hearts filled
where anxious spirits calmed
where we look like one another
where we fit in
where we belong
where entitlement thrives
OF THIS I SO OFTEN AM GUILTY
family sitting
gathered
together
to share a meal
time and space may be shared
but little other
little ones watch movies
older ones' eyes held captive
by words
by images
by pictures
on technology
designed to fit in a hand
conversation silent
as fingers race across screens
OF THIS I, TOO, AM GUILTY
when I walk
when I look up
when I look into the eyes of another
listen to answers of questions asked
hear the unspoken
read the unwritten
care about the stranger in need
live to give what has been given me
help - even in small ways - those so unfairly enslaved
used
abused
cast aside
living in fear
pray with passion for those held captive
their only crime loving Jesus -
then His light breaks through
when I live closer to humanity
when I live life on purpose
walking on tiptoes
peeking around corners
anticipating His touch
touching others with
His touch -
then am I truly living
and to live truly is my desire
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