To Save the World

Then Jesus cried aloud: “Whoever believes in me believes not in me but in him who sent me. And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in the darkness. I do not judge anyone who hears my words and does not keep them, for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. The one who rejects me and does not receive my word has a judge; on the last day the word that I have spoken will serve as judge, for I have not spoken on my own, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment about what to say and what to speak. And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I speak, therefore, I speak just as the Father has told me.” John 12:44-50 

To Save the World

This fragile globe is turning
our hemisphere is losing light
we too are turning again
so that we can save our home.

Some would wield weapons
protecting homeland for all
we share one homeland
one sacred, maternal soil.

She is weeping and flooding
her tears for peace and healing
overflow all  nations, boundaries
turn again and seek the light.

We would judge and partition
she would have us listen
deep into the soul's night
seed planted can begin to grow.

Our garden is neglected
our hearts are bent towards hate
turn again sweet children
love comes in this new season.