Matthew: To Be the Light
by Michael Doyle

In the Book of Matthew, the story is told
As Jesus' life appears above the fold.
As a tax collector, he felt a bit invisible,
But with God's love, his story became invincible.

Like individual cathedrals, we are built almost unseen.
Almost ignored while remaining our best human being.
Just a little bit of appreciation builds significance,
And from this we realize the joy of magnificence.

Seen and personified in all that we do.
It's a matter of perspective beyond our point of view.
Jesus sees us all and wants us to follow.
The depth of this is not shallow.

Our bad decisions aren't the end of our story.
We are born to live out God's good glory.
Satan's labels are slapped on with shame.
He hopes to make us stumble in fallen blame.

Children of God, we are boldly shown
That we can shine God until He's known.
All we need to do is walk in His full light,
And by doing this, guide the World through its night.

It doesn't matter, the mistakes we've made.
There is no need to walk through life afraid.
Instead, we are to share the Gospel Story,
So that each of us is seen in God's glory.

One relationship at a time and filled with care,
This creates the teaching moments that are fair.
As each of us becomes a little better seen,
We learn to live and love as God's human beings.

The heroes of the Bible are cast as statuary
Each of which silently invites us to God's sanctuary.
A spirited statement in its invitation
Guides the world to love without limitation.

The church is for those who are in need
To find themselves back to health and to heed
The Way that teaches us all to know love
And to come home to God's ways from above.

The sacrifices of loneliness build on God's will.
Self-centeredness is cast off for the Church on the Hill.
God only wants each of us to make our way home,
And His love, like His moments, saves us from being alone.

God sees all that happens on His behalf.
That is sufficient and is in no way odd.
Rather, it is a demonstration of godly humility
That makes all the difference in God's family.

All that we do comes down to relationship.
The walk of love is the most perfect worship.
There is no need to be on a lighted stage.
All believers are on our Father's same page.

(c) November 8, 2026   Michael Doyle
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