RELEASE US

 

 

 

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 and 9-8-2021