Fear not
Is the most frequent commandment
And for the most part I don’t,
Though there are hours, days,
Years at which I worry
About how to live,
Respond responsibly if the worst happens,
Daily aware that it quite well could,
And this sudden awareness that my confidence rests
In my faith in democracy
And rational thought,
Not in God’s ability to redeem- nay,
God’s determination
To redeem us from our
Lust for power,
Our abhorrence of our neighbors.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done
And until it is, Lord,
Help my unbelief.
George Pasley
October 24, 2018
Martin TN
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