In Our Own Hands Poem by Michael Nkwocha
In Our Own Hands
Why pray to God for providence
then shut our eyes to our neighbour's needs?
Why pray 'Lord shelter the homeless'
then shut our door against the stranger?
Our neighbour's tears have made him wet
we play the blind, we do not see.
His cry for help has filled the sky
we play the deaf, we do not hear.
His eyes look up for courage
we play the dumb, we do not speak.
And then we gather round in worship
to sing and dance, 'we're God's children'.
Why pray for justice in the world
then fold our arms in idleness?
Why pray for a world of peace
when hate and war rest in our hearts?
Why pray the Lord for mercy
then throttle our neighbour?
O creatures made alike to God
look to Him and act like Him.
It's ours to work, it's ours to labour
to make the world what it ought to be
for God has given us all it takes
it's all there, lying in our hands
He waits to see us make it real
He counts on you
He counts on me.
Interesting topic, questions, attempt of the response (?) . The man got a lot of gifts from God and 'free will', like with them to dispose. Free but only inasmuch as all commandments and laws propagated by the church allow (religions) in accordance with these commandments. Whether the man properly is using one's 'gifts'? . Not. Reality shows that we are diverging from principles which the Almighty propagated. Wars, robberies, a corruption and everything what is damaging are attesting to it czlowiekowi. But the man just led it to the situation, that we are shutting up before ourselves and everyone is searching our own crumb of happiness. A callousness is a general occurrence - illness of the civilization. And what with the ones which believe in nothing? It is a distinct topic and certainly other look. I read avidly and with pleasure. (10v.) Greetings :) Maria Barbara Korynt
Amazingly well written, very true and so powerful,10 and added to my favourites!
powerful...full of purpose and important questions that we often blind ourselves to...a 10
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I would like to translate this poem
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4/23/2024 3:06:51 AM # 1.0.0.1119
nice piece... it shows reality... great job...