Love One Another

“Peace I leave with you my peace I give you I do not give to you as the world gives Do not let your hearts be troubled do not be afraid” (John 14:27) But I am scared Blood runs down streets Hatred, rage, violence dance In a chaotic frenzy performance of evil malice . . . What do your words mean? Are they void – empty promises? Where is the peace in deafening explosions? In the cacophony of rapid gun fire? Screams of horror? Tears of death??? “I am the resurrection and the life The one who believes in me will live even though they die and whoever lives by believing in me will never die Do you believe this?” John 25:26 Yes, I want too . . . But fear creeps around my heart Its cancerous fibers sinking deep – choking me Doubts greet me in the morning Panic sleeps in my bed I am weak Hear my cries of desperation “Be strong and courageous Do not be afraid do not be discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9) Stay close – fill me I cannot see – Darkness surrounds me Death, destruction, desecration, depression Blood, bitterness, bile, blight “I have come into the world as a light so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness If anyone hears my words but does not keep them I do not judge that person For I did not come to judge the world but to save the world” (John 12:46-47) I cannot begin to fathom this How great is this love Forgiveness over revenge Peace over violence Life over death Love over hate Help me I pray “A new command I give you Love one another As I have loved you so you must love one another” (John 13:34) Love one another . . . David Meade 11/18/2015 Love Generously