Taken Up

Taken up, a whirlwind, a chariot from above
a prophet going to God, to the Lord
rising to heaven, from the banks of the Jordan
his mantle given to another, faithful
his protégé, his student
watching as he ascended, fulfilling
claiming the share of the gifts
this servant of God
taken up, as all were aware
completing his service to the Lord


February 21, 2009
2 Kings 2:1-12