THE DAY AFTER

No man is walking the shore.

No snow to buffer his steps.

Rain by the buckets.

Reminds us of our fallibility.

We are one of many.

From all over the world,

We have no claims than

Others can’t also make

The Child has been born.

This is significant in different ways

To each of us including the one

Sitting next to us in the church pew.

If Jesus is the Savior, then what

Are we? As He grows He will

Call on us to follow Him. We

Are already His Fan, but that is

Not enough. That would be too

Easy. We must be ready to roll

Up our sleaves and get our hands

Dirty, following His command to go

To the fringes and help those in need.

When this is finished, we will go to the

Next location. This will not be easy.

There will be conflict and fighting,

Sacrifice and slaughter, all in his name.

If we are loyal, He will call us home. He

Will be The Shepherd leading and

Caring for one flock.

Stanski

December 26, 2023, ^