The Skulker’s Hell” (Acts 5:12-42; especially 5:12-16)
So no-one joined those gathered there’
For fear (Luke used the term of “dare”);
How true for folks of social bent,
But faith escapes as testament –To longings of our hearts each day –
Folks brought their relatives and laid
Them at the curbside, not for touch
Of healing – just a shadow – such –That if authorities complained,
Their presence might then be explained –
“Coincidence”, might get them off
“Engaging-charge”, where Peter walked.O Holy Spirit I see well,
That days of social-suasion's hell
Gives rise to such – so word to me
Today, is “open eyes to see! –“For there are poor and needy folks
Who long for Jubilee, and jokes
To flow once more, as pain recedes,
And normal life once more proceeds.”O Holy Spirit, in this day
Of work ahead, lay out the way
You wish me to walk into light,
As sun arises, making bright –Our Western world, as East grows dark,
With challenges, as we embark
On deeds of “daring-do” forthwith,
In little barks, or grander ships.Lord, “business” quite a challenge is
To me; rewarding too, for biz
Is built to help mankind excel,
Not quiet skulk in living hell.Thanks Holy Spirit for this.
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