A Cry From the Wilderness
by Michael Doyle

The Lion of Judah protects our salvation
The keeper of our faith provides our explanation
This family of faith prays in His name
To find our path perfected without blame

Paul and Barnabas sharply disagreed
About John Mark's journey, due to his needs
Yet, he grew to become one who would lead
Which indeed makes up for his past misreads

Peter and Mark both needed to take a pause
In spreading the gospel as God's cause
It comes down to the compassion of the God we follow
Who makes the stars from those in the shadows

From acts to redeem us with compassion
Jesus came to reason but also with His passion
From the mercy given on the roadside
There is healing truth that cannot hide

Son of David, not of Levi, He came to heal
Those diseased did not have sins to reveal
Christ came to love and bring us our salvation
Healing us regardless of rabbinical suppositions

Jesus tells us which direction to rise and fall
That we might each hear our spiritual call
Hearts are stirred to take the best action
That leads us to our best godly satisfaction

The Bible, as revealed, is the best love story
Written to and for us all and to be worn in glory
Do not be silent, but cry out all the more
To be close to Jesus and open the kingdom's door

Healing the blind so that they can see
Healing the wounded eyes with Heaven's mercy
So many reasons to follow Jesus' ways
Attesting to the truth throughout our days

We come as we are and grow to conform
Putting on Christ as our desired new norm
There is no reason to hide this joy in shame
Through Jesus, our hope bears no sense of blame

All of us are more than worth in God's sight
Whatever our wrongs, we too can get it right
Even a wretch like me deserves God's grace
Saved by the love of His holy embrace

However, judged it is that we may feel
Our prayers for mercy can make this real
We know ourselves as part of God's family
We can be and are recipients of His mercy

(c) September 17, 2024   Michael Doyle
All Rights Reserved