Fear Not

A message came today
From a member of my church.
In stunned awareness
I read a missive of intolerance and fear.
A call to prayer the message claimed
A deeper meaning beneath the words of faith.
Others seek to have a day of prayer
That we must counter
Lest the evil hidden in their belief prevail.
Are we so unsure of our God
That we must demonize those
Who call Him by a different name?
Jesus told us to love God
And our neighbors.
Who is our neighbor?
Christ's example was the Samaritan,
A man of a race most despised by Jews.
Perhaps today the Word would choose a Muslim
Instead of a Samaritan.
Love those that gather
In Washington, D. C.
Pray that their entreaties be answered.
God knows the hearts of men.
He will not answer prayers that harm.
Pray that we gain understanding.
God's angels told us to fear not
When Christ was born.
His coming was for all men.
We need to remember those words.
God is omnipotent.
Christ is the message:
We have already won.
Fear not.

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To Die Is Gain

Someone dear to me died last week.
A committed Christian, he is with God.
His minister quoted Paul:
"For to me to live is Christ,
To die is gain."
My favorite verse:

Phillippians 1:21.

"To live is Christ" should be our motto.
Every day should bring us closer to God,
Every day, we should try to follow Christ's example,
Every day, we should pray,
Every day, we should wait in silence to know his will.
Every day, we should count our blessings.
"To die is gain" should echo in our hearts.
Death is nothing to fear.
Death is a portal to eternity.
Death is the doorway to God.
Death is a threshold we all must cross.
Death is God's first embrace.
Live every day for Jesus and
Fear not.