GUIDED TO LOVE UNIVERSALLY AND INCLUSIVELY

GUIDED TO LOVE UNIVERSALLY AND INCLUSIVELY I wonder What percentage of people Really have a handle On morality and ethics In today's world I wonder what percentage Of people Can actually live With a CLEAR CONSCIENCE Based on the evening news And based on Some of the stories I have heard I have a hunch That it is NOT REAL HIGH “I speak the truth in Christ- I do not lie- My conscience JOINS with the HOLY SPIRIT........” Romans 9:1 We really have To LIVE in tune with God We really Have to be guided By the Holy Spirit To have a clear conscience “So I strive ALWAYS To keep my conscience clear Before God and man” Acts 24:16 What a noble thought Paul writes with And yet so very difficult To do I too ALWAYS strive to do this And it can only be done IF we are guided by the Holy Spirit And if we Always try to be righteous Under God And in our dealings with our neighbors This can only be done If we are ROOTED In union with God “How good and pleasant It is WHEN God's people Live together in UNITY” Psalm 133:1 “Make every effort To KEEP the unity Of the spirit Through the bond of peace There is one body And one Spirit Just as you were called To ONE HOPE When you were called ONE Lord-one faith-one baptism- One God and Father of ALL Who is over all And through all-and in all” Ephesians 4:3-5 WE PROCLAIM a universal And inclusive church Yet many of us only associate With those that are like us People we understand And like We may not like Some people We may not like Some of their actions And yet We are ALL part of the church ONE church-one God-and one FATHER Like my mom used to tell me: LOVE draws a circle And pulls people in And hate draws a circle And pushes people out WE are at least TO ATTEMPT to pull All people within the circle The SPIRIT asks Each one of us that To attempt to LOVE UNIVERSALLY AND INCLUSIVELY Dear Lord-we pray HELP US to be there for all In Jesus' name Robert P. Wallman 10-29-15 Ps INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Julia Walsh, F.S.P.A.