Christ didn’t suggest that we like each other

Christ was explicit, not mincing words
he didn’t make a casual suggestion
a hint we should like one another
Christ gave a commandment
that we must love
love each other as He has loved
going to the cross

Christ didn’t suggest that we like each other
nothing so plain as that
Christ commanded us to love unconditionally
just as he loves us
He proved it, setting an example
washing the disciples feet
reinforced by cup he drank
going to the cross

April 10, 2012
edit of yesterday’s poem,
“We are commanded to love unconditionally”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/04/we-are-commanded-to-love.html
April 9, 2012
April 21, 2011
John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
and Meditation by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
April 5, 2012
Maundy Thursday
Lent

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