By the Flames – v2

By the flames, the breath

the living tongues of fire

the disciples were commissioned,

emboldened, imbued with the Spirit

Able to rise and speak, to proclaim

with power, with authority

to be disciples, not merely the followers

to be shepherd, not only sheep

By the flames they were sent

out into the world, Babel broken

and the world able to hear

the power of His message

By ones sent by the flames

by the Spirit burning within

to the ends of the earth

that others may live

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edited June 11, 2014

By the Flames – v2

March 13, 2008

By the Flames

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/03/by-flames.html

Pentecost

Acts 2:1-12

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