Welcome Back Listeners! We have something a little different for you today - this is a spoken word / poem that explores the heart of what it means to find peace in a divided political season. We hope it reminds you that you can hold conversations without confrontation and disagree without disrespect. we’re called to love our neighbors, especially those with whom we differ—just as Jesus would. We hope these words inspire you to seek understanding and love in every exchange. 🇺🇸🙏
LYRICS:
we, human beings
are wired for peace –
hunger for utopia still stirring in us all.
Eden the representation of the perfect place
where all was well, all the time, and to this day –
we strive to calculate
which leader, which candidate, which one can take the taint
from the earth
and restore her back
to her original shine
every four years we garner our decision,
yet as we strive for calm,
strife enters our discussions –
fear too,
(that obstinate liar)
convincing even the kindest of people
that evil is their neighbor.
but for those who follow the Way,
they strive unto a different Kingdom
where government is heralded with love and faithfulness,
and each decision is laced with justice and righteousness,
eternity at the forefront of every decree.
so with urgency,
the people of God
bring supplications, intercessions,
prayers and petitions
to the throne of grace
that hears all
from every race,
every people,
every tongue,
and every nation.
these people are different,
convicted that Shalom is not won at the ballot box
or taught through legislation,
but rather through the people of God,
alive and active,
at every waking second
devout in their destiny
to bring restoration to the earth.
voting is one thing,
living the Way is another :
remember your neighbor
remember to pray
remember to carry yourself God’s way.
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[00:00:01] This is the Ask About My Faith Podcast. This spoken word piece explores the heart of what it means to find peace in a divided political season. We hope it reminds you that you can hold conversations without confrontation and disagree without disrespect. We're called to love our neighbors, especially those with whom we differ, just as Jesus would. We hope these words inspire you to seek understanding and love in every exchange.
[00:00:29] We human beings are wired for peace. Hunger for utopia still stirring in us all. Eden, the representation of the perfect place where all is well, all the time, and to this day we strive to calculate which leader, which candidate, which one can take the taint from the earth and restore her back to her original shine.
[00:00:59] Every four years we garner our decision, yet as we strive for calm strife enters our discussions. Fear too, that obstinate liar convincing even the kindness of people that evil is their neighbor.
[00:01:15] But for those who follow the way, they strive into a different kingdom, where government is heralded with love and faithfulness, and each decision is laced with justice and righteousness, eternity at the forefront of every decree.
[00:01:34] So with urgency, the people of God brings supplications, intercessions, prayers, and petitions to the throne of grace that hears all from every race, every people, every tongue, and every nation.
[00:01:50] These people are different.
[00:01:53] Convicted that shalom is not won at the ballot box or taught through legislation, but rather through the people of God.
[00:02:02] Alive and active at every waking second, devout in their destiny to bring restoration to the earth.
[00:02:09] Voting is one thing.
[00:02:12] Voting is one thing.
[00:02:13] Living the way is another.
[00:02:15] So remember your neighbor.
[00:02:17] Remember to pray.
[00:02:19] And remember to carry yourself.
[00:02:23] God's way.