Do the Same - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

Not some abstract lesson
a recitation of the law
the question of the lawyer
needing to a parable
a real-life example
for us all to us

The rest of the dialogue
to be a true neighbor
loving our enemies
as we love ourselves
being God’s hands
his feet in the world

Caring for those in the road
in the dark places
abused, oppressed
hidden in the shadows
crying out in pain
ignored, inconvenient
left for half dead

Stepping forward
for those we find in need
inconvenient moments
of epiphany
Stopping our busy work
even for the Lord
Being his hands and feet
when our neighbor calls

July 8, 2010
Luke 10:29-37
Luke 10:25-28
Luke 10:25-37
The Good Samaritan
&
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-july-5-11/
for July 5, 2010 to July 11, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for July 7, 2010
July 7, 2010
&
Luke 10:25-28
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-july-5-11/
for July 5, 2010 to July 11, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for July 5, 2010
read July 6, 2010, reread July 7, 2010

Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
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