Saturday, June 27, 2015

Two Brothers

Jesus said: It's like this... two brothers, being asked to work in their father's vineyard. One said yes, and did not go. One said No, then reconsidered. Which one did the father's bidding? Not so hard to figure out what the right answer is... right? Two brothers, related by blood, related by blood. Still brothers after the yes. Still brothers after the no. Still brothers.


So many ways we have
To dismiss the world:
The real,
Even
The potential real.
So many ways we say
Not now
Meaning
Not ever.
So many ways we say
Yes
When we are really saying
No.
Oh we who dismiss
So many things
In God’s name.
So much better to struggle with No
Then reconsider
And reconsider again.
Hard-won things
Are often heart-won things:
Meant to be held lightly
Meant to be cherished
Meant to be held up to the light
Meant to be understood now
Only in part
In a mirror dimly
And then,
Only then,
Fully known.

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