MATTHEW 25:45

A Christian died in the streets of Boston,

He had no home to rest his weary head.

Being more like Christ than all the lost ones

Who securely dwell in stately homes,

He lived on the streets through which he roamed,

And by god’s hand, like a sparrow, was fed.

 

A fox with no hole, a bird with no nest,

His unforgivable sin: being poor.

A monument to neglect, he now rests

In the firm grasp of Abraham’s embrace;

A frozen prophet preaching our disgrace,

A word of god lying outside Christ’s door.

 

Like Jacob, he wrestled through the dark night,

Fighting hard against winter’s chilly breath.

But no force of will, no power, no might,

No amount of faith in a god above"

Only action from those who claimed to love

Could have rescued him from a senseless death.

 

This was a child of god, a ransomed soul,

A unique jar formed by the Great Potter.

And so-called Christians left him in the cold,

Out on the steps of the church where he died,

And not one of those so-called Christians cried

At the news of the death of this martyr.

Reviews

[Emily B]

Somehow I think you wrestled with the words as much as Jacob with that angel.

[Nicholas Hallows]

Congratulations on the God is Bipolar win. Thoroughly deserved.
I think a lot more people embrace religion to help themselves than to help others.
Nice write of a sad truth.
NH

[Phill Oz O'fee]

You captured the essence and poignancy of the message, spoken by Jesus, at the failure by some who call themselves Christians, to support another brother or sister in Christ. Too many, it seems, only pay lip service to their beliefs and little to walking the talk.

An exquisite, if sad, poetically reminder of our responsibilities.

God's Blessing
Phillozofee

[The Archangel Gabriel]

Joseph-

"This was a child of god, a ransomed soul,
A unique jar formed by the great potter.
And so-called Christians left him in the cold,
Out on the steps of the church where he died,
And not one of those so-called Christians cried
At the news of the death of this martyr."

That is one of the saddest parts of modern day Christianity - so many people say that they are Christian and just don't act it. You did a wonderful job of summarizing this sentiment!

-Gabe