Come and See

The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, "Follow me." Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth." Nathanael said to him, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see." When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, "Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!" Nathanael asked him, "Where did you get to know me?" Jesus answered, "I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you." Nathanael replied, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" Jesus answered, "Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these." And he said to him, "Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man." John 1:43-51 

Come and See

Where love flourishes there's no deceit

there's no hiding from the truth

there's much laughter and much joy

even in the midst of strange cities.

Come and see where love has grown

where folks have put down roots in one another

where people are only deaf and blind to flaws

and see right through the political polish.

Where love's allow to dominate and create

the broken and the wilted thrive again

there's a future for the broken hearted

and a soft road forward for the refugees.

God's love plants a garden of promises

a warm pool of healing and delight

sets a table of plenty and comfort

and welcomes all to come and find rest.