Pulled too far

discontented, pulled too far
our desires, off-kilter
estrangement from God
our lives out of balance
no sense of peace
stretched, pulled from our center
serving masters of iron, of brass
rust and tarnish, that do not last
things without true value
losing our luster, dulled
until we let go of our possessions
and shine in his holy light.


November 15, 2009
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)