WHAT IS OUR FOCUS

Over the years
When times are tough
I watch commercials
Promoting systems
That help you lose weight
Or go to a resort
At a discount price to
Enjoy all the amenities
Beyond our ability to process
And at the same time
We know that people are
Starving and thirsty in
Haiti, Nigeria, Syria 
And other places
We are so commercial
And at times oblivious to
The needs of others
People attend religious services
There seems to be a lack of empathy
For those truly in need, but
An emphasis on raising funds
For the local interests where
By enlarge, we are reasonably covered
What did Jesus, a Jew, have to say?
“Go to the fringes and serve;
The Holy Spirit will be with you.”
Do we need prompting beyond this?
We celebrate true heroes
Who bring tears to our eyes
Some have died serving us
While we worry about appearance
Do we need an ad from Jesus?
Or are we willing to bear the cross
We have so much potential
No one said that it would be easy

Stanski
March 17, 2021 ^