WITNESS
3-27-13
RELEASE US
In the time of our Lord
There was a custom
For a prisoner to be released
At a feast
At this particular time
There were two such prisoners
Jesus---the so-called SON OF GOD
Or Barabbas---a notorious thief and murderer
“Which one do you want me to release to you
Barabbas or Jesus, who is called Christ?”
asked the Roman ruler Pilate
“Barabbas---Barabbas,”
the crowd yelled
“What about Jesus?” Pilate said
“Crucify him---crucify him”---the crowd yelled yet again
While it would be easy
To blame
The people of Christ’s day
Do your really think
It would be any different today
We live
In a godless society
For the most part
And if
There was a Christ-like figure
And a Charles Manson type figure
Who would the people choose
In today’s world
We know that that
Is not going to happen
So we pray to you---Dear Lord
To please release us
Release us
From the coldness---the indifference
---the ingratitude---the luke
warmness
And the rejection of our fellow man
In today’s world
And replace it
WITH YOUR LOVE
Robert P. Wallman
3-6-11
Ps WITNESS 3-27-13
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