Down into the Ditch - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

Down into the ditch
off of our perches
lowering ourselves
into the depths
Reaching out
to our neighbors
in this a neighbor being
as he had described

Giving life,
meaning to the scripture
the ancient law
that had withered
on the vine
Twisted from love
rules only, restrictions,
needing the sinew of his story
to give the law life

No matter our plans
where we thought we were going
moments of epiphany
when we are called to serve
entering the dark places
where we would fear to tread
seeking to help our brothers
that they may be fed

Entering with the Spirit
calling us from within
to heed the savior’s lesson
in the healing of that man
Not by the neighbors
the hired hands of the flock
a neighbor from afar
following the spirit of the law

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

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