He taught them as one having authority.
—Mark 1.22
You’ve seen the magic tricks,
maybe a few special effects
in an extravagant worship service.
You’ve seen some preachers get rich,
some doctrines take the throne.
Your senses are titillated,
your appetites aroused,
but your heart is unconvinced.
Only real love speaks with authority,
heartfelt care for others
as companions in the cell of life.
Kindness trumps everything,
and your heart knows it.
Trust that.
Even in the face of menacing neighbors
and cruel magistrates,
in the balances of the cosmos,
nothing outweighs kindness.
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Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Unfolding Light
www.unfoldinglight.net
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