Watching in Prayer: BEFORE THEY THROW THE STONES

Monday, April 11, 2022

BEFORE THEY THROW THE STONES

I recently heard one of the Senators interrogating the recent Supreme Court nominee say he was upset that a late night TV host disparaging the previous appointee to the court because of her religion. I rather doubt if he would have brought it up in the hearing if it were not a hot issue for many of his constituents. And I fear that means that many of us who are believers have forgotten our purpose and the words of our Savior.

This too is from my book, I AM, Poetic Reflections Through The Gospel of John.

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BEFORE THEY THROW THE STONES

John 16:1-4

“I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me. But I have said these things to you, that when their hour comes you may remember that I told them to you.”

I tell you these things, so you’ll be forewarned.

They will drive you out because of the way.

And when they kill you, you will not be mourned.

“Those who seek your life are doing right,” they’ll say.

Remember that I’ve told you, when the hour comes,

So you will not fall away when these things are done.

Such actions rise from the state of their hearts.

They May be religious, but God they have not known.

For this difference they’ll hate you from the start.

So be prepared before they throw the stones.

Remember you follow a crucified Christ.

And you’re called to share in His sacrifice.