“Body Gifts” (Sun Tzu Application Series)

So Holy Spirit, if this is first blush,
My tendency in past is just to rush
Into a mode of “First Responder” – see
What “bleeding can be stopped” – and “does he breathe?”

“First on the scene” is what I like to do,
For then I can be “me” – resourceful tools
To bring to bear on catastrophic scene,
Engaging “foes”, “assailants”, “mean and mean”.

To scout terrain, patrol’s sent out ahead –
Small units, single soldier; Sun Tzu said,
That new formations come to be, once seen
Is victory – ’till then don’t be so keen.

I feel like super-saturated brine,
At point where crystals form, as all this time
Of waiting built resource behind the dam;
So “trigger-happy” best describes this man.

“There’s thirteen chapters in his bamboo strips;
You need them all, if you’re to fix a fix;
So better take a sober second look,
And not rush off to implement his book.

“You’ve read it, but that doesn’t mean you know
The ways and means, or different ways to go
Into the future; just kick back, stay cool,
That you succeed, not be impulsive fool.

“If you were just ‘encourager’ – for sure
You’d do that well, but giver-gift’s allure
Is strong as well, administrator’s way
Backs up your mix – use all to win the day.

“Don’t bring that Heebeegeebee to your dance;
Do not be viewed as having ants in pants;
You do not win – the other loses war;
It ‘s satan that’s your foe – there’s so much more –

“To bring into consideration here,
If you’re to set folks free, it’s far from clear
That you’ve a lot to learn along your way –
So starting out is burden of this day.”

Okay, O Holy Spirit, now I see
That heebie-jeebies is big part of me;
But You have built in quiet, structured rest;
Acknowledging that fact might well be best.

“Stu, take a look at Xantha’s book again –
Avoid the blatant way to suffer pain
And loss – the obvious at least avoid,
As you are one who’s easily annoyed.”

Okay, O Holy Spirit, lead the way;
“Use heebie-jeebie sheets, you know that pays
For you when overstimulated – time
Comes to your aid, when quiet comes to mind.”

Okay Holy Spirit thanks for this.

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