The Urgency Of Time Poem by Phillip Nine Mafunga

When they frown at me with a very wide smile, I confront them
Their unhappiness is not for me to condemn
The light in me to bring their dark paths to tame
Life is what He gave to me with others to share without shame
Hung He on the tree to give life to the lame
Like in Goshen placed He the redeemed in a serene glade

When judgement looks, hell beckons the sinner to perdition
Love smiles; Grace spreads His hands on the cursed tree
I found the freedom path only the redeemed walk
Light flooded my way and for the first time I saw
Prisoners were set free and the church is gathering
The trumpet is readying, the redemption day to announce.

Stands He today by the door of your heart knocking
Humbling Himself your life to save from perishing
Allow Him in your heart today and start living
The dead know not that they are dead.
The urgency of time compels all to embrace His love now
The season approaches where all will turn to nothing but only his love.

Phillip Nine Mafunga
6 November 2019