For Now
| I am so grateful for the poets among us. May this from Laura Lindeman bless you too. -Renée “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven… As the shepherds were out living in the fields, keeping watch…” We were Poor in Spirit, Living outdoors Wandering cheerless Across the Moors. We were Poor in Spirit, Watching our sheep Protecting our assets Giving up sleep. We were Poor in Spirit, With diminished regard Respect on a par With a pottery shard. We were Poor in Spirit, Alone in the night Dark on a hillside Feeling the blight. Then an angel of the Lord appeared To us. And the Glory of the Lord shown Around Us The terror erupts in us all like leaven. After fear subsides Still the Angel abides: And now Ours is the Kingdom of Heaven The Heavenly Host thunders their praise. Bystanders, but then our eyes are raised. Word of Messiah is laid before us Entrusted at once to join the chorus: For now Ours is the Kingdom of Heaven Sent to a city above our station Where the new census pulls from every nation. We leave our job of protecting sheep, At the mother and infant our grizzled hearts leap: For now Ours is the Kingdom of Heaven We’ve been on the margins, in shadows, the edges Moved center stage from gray mountain ledges. Our silence and poverty now undone Souls elevated by seeing God’s Son: For now Ours is the Kingdom of Heaven All lives are changed as we speak the Good News We’re praising and thanking and spreading these truthes. The many who listened amazed at the Word The birth of this Baby all poor spirits has cured: For now Ours is the Kingdom of Heaven By Laura Lindeman 12/2020 |
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