It Is Enough

Jesus said, “Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” And he said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death!” Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, the cock will not crow this day, until you have denied three times that you know me.” He said to them, “When I sent you out without a purse, bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “No, not a thing.” He said to them, “But now, the one who has a purse must take it, and likewise a bag. And the one who has no sword must sell his cloak and buy one. For I tell you, this scripture must be fulfilled in me, ‘And he was counted among the lawless’; and indeed what is written about me is being fulfilled.” They said, “Lord, look, here are two swords.” He replied, “It is enough.” Luke 22:31-38 




It Is Enough

It is enough that you deny me
take up arms against your fears
find excuses for your behaviors
turn away, once, twice and three times.

It is enough because at the break of day
the rooster will crow and you'll remember
the joy of being taken in and protected
the comfort of love given and underserved.

It is enough that today you are angry
torn up by the ways you have disappointed
placing the blame on others and trying
desperately to change the future outcomes.

It is enough that we are fully human
broken and breaking all the time
our fears overwhelm us, we stumble
yet turning back, we strengthen one another.