“Last Man Standing” [Spanish Jerusalem Bible Series - Ephesians sub-series - # 6:10-18 @14-15]

A comic show on TV now
Lets comics joke around and tell
Us anecdotes, one-liners two
To entertain as comics do.

The last one standing wins the round
Like here, we stand, then we are found
To be equipped to wage some war
With armor doned, not as before.

First truth, then truth applied in life
Now zealous footwear to share bright
New understandings of the truth
You’ve now applied to lifetime’s route.

Good news of peace at last you’ve found
Shared with those other folks, around
You in your daily walk or strife –
Of Kingdom-layer, and eased-up life.

The Spanish Bible’s picture here
Is “Standing man”, description’s clear –
Well kitted out, each piece put on
Sequentially – we gaze upon –

A tightened belt with hitched up pants;
Within the shell which gives a chance
To live through enemy’s attack
  Crustacean's shell both front and back.

With shoes on feet – like running shoes
Kids like to wear, prefer to choose
The ones which let you moved with speed
Which major sports-stars seemed to need.

For “Speedy footwear”, “Zealous moves”,
Describe one’s actions when we choose
To walk Christ’s walk along life’s way –
We’ve zeal to share good news today.

But that’s the third part of Paul’s list
He’s not like us, does not insist
We run right out and set world straight
But rather, first prepare – so wait.

First learn the truth of Kingdom-life
On Kingdom-layer above the strife;
Then put it on, no good on shelf
live out the truth, feel growth and health.

Then share – you’ll be more readily
Heard by your neighbors, who will see
It’s honed by struggles facing self
From which arises Spirit’s wealth.

Evangelio (that’s “good news”)
Is of a piece (la paz) infused
Into your life, as you walk on
To share good news of chaos gone.

Folks hear your words, but more, life lived,
As you do life with wife and kids
Engage the challenges of school
Or workplace – folks will not be fooled.

For talk is cheap, but so is life
In eyes of world engaged in fights
Which view as cannon-fodder men
And women, sacrificing them –

To gods of greed and selfish gain
Misusing power – we’re all the same –
So learn the truth; then put it on;
Then on your mission-trip be gone.

Thanks Lord for this.

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