WAITING

We wait

A few more days

Then start over

A new year

A chance to make amends

Or repeat the same mistakes

What makes us happy

Can we put our finger on it

Or just roam the land looking

What concerns us the most

Ourselves or the condition of others

We better zero in on the answer

Our chances are dwindling as we age

Little things give us joy

Then we think of the deprived in the world

The persecuted, raped, and ravaged

The hungry, thirsty, those without shelter

We become meaningless to ourselves

Except in what we can do for others

Real joy takes this route

How can we look away and ignore need

And watch as others take action

Are we just fans or are we followers

Jesus gave His suffering and life

He said to imitate Him in our sacrifice for others

Let us find the fringes and employ our help

This is what He asks of us

Stanski

December 28, 2023, ^