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Law and Love

by John van de Laar

© 2009 Sacredise

 

The law is easy, Jesus,

      lists to be made,

      items ticked as each is fulfilled;

Love is messy,

      people to be heard and seen,

      consequences and compassion ot be considered;

 

But we've lived too long by law -

      the law of the sword

           taking lives to achieve our goals;

      the law of the market

           seeking gain without thought of the impact

      the law of religion

           handing out judgement in your name;

 

But, the poor and the weak,

      the diseased and the lonely,

      the rejected and the sinful

find no healing in our laws;

 

So teach us to love, Jesus, as you do,

      enough to defend the helpless

           and overturn the tables of the powerful;

      enough to sacrifice ourselves

           so others may live

 

Teach us to love, Jesus, as you do.

 

Amen.

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