Here’s a prayerful reflection
for Christ the King or Reign of Christ Sunday (Proper 29). It was written by Thom Shuman, and posted on Prayers 4 Today.
Oxymoron
Lord of lords
Glory Hallelujah!
really?
are these word just
a neat, peppy praise song,
fun to sing
but empty of meaning?
no kings around here
that i know of,
but a lot of politicians
who act as if folks
are agin' 'em
if you are not with them;
no lords around here
except those who
think they can
lord it over everyone else,
but debt and worry and fear
control my life;
glory seems to be
in short supply these days,
and hallelujahs
don't seem to mean much
to most folks;
but you
you are a mystery solved
in the impossibilities
of life;
an enigma wrapped
in wonder;
a majesty born
in humility;
a life blossoming
out of death.
and you
Glory Hallelujah!
really?
are these word just
a neat, peppy praise song,
fun to sing
but empty of meaning?
no kings around here
that i know of,
but a lot of politicians
who act as if folks
are agin' 'em
if you are not with them;
no lords around here
except those who
think they can
lord it over everyone else,
but debt and worry and fear
control my life;
glory seems to be
in short supply these days,
and hallelujahs
don't seem to mean much
to most folks;
but you
you are a mystery solved
in the impossibilities
of life;
an enigma wrapped
in wonder;
a majesty born
in humility;
a life blossoming
out of death.
and you
you i could follow
forever.
~ written by Thom M. Shuman, copyright © 2013 Thom M. Shuman. Posted on Prayers 4 Today. http://prayersfortoday.blogspot.ca/
forever.
~ written by Thom M. Shuman, copyright © 2013 Thom M. Shuman. Posted on Prayers 4 Today. http://prayersfortoday.blogspot.ca/
