Active And Alive (/) Poem by Jordan Legaspi

Active and Alive


He teaches with authority
and his lesson is love
He gathers disciples to be with him
and chooses them by name
He preaches the kingdom of God
and his medium of instruction is his example
He heals the sick
and his medicine is his friendship
He raises the dead
and his miracle is respect and acceptance
He stills the storm
by facing and naming the problem
He proves himself Lord of the Sabbath
by His prayer- the word and deed of service
He exercises power over the demons
by knowing the "who" He is
He eats with tax collectors and sinners
a gesture of honesty and tolerance
He feeds multitude of peoples
an act of generosity and compassion
He confronts and criticizes the religious authority
with truth in his teaching and way of life
He is the message of conflict
between law and love;
between ritual and mercy.



Note:
Kasama, Zambia, Africa.2007