Friday, June 06, 2014

Tongues of Fire! – v2

Imagine the scene:  
cloistered in their room
not truly safe from authorities
Jewish and Roman rulers,
powers that would destroy them
No, they were merely safe for the moment
from these earthly powers
sitting in the darkened room
wondering what was to come
how the prophecy of Christ
would fall on them

Tongues of Fire, of flames
burst from heaven, resting, penetrating
piercing their souls, their beings
Infusing these timid followers
Sheep became shepherds
quiet fishermen now orators, preachers
arguing, proclaiming, fighting
to be heard, to share the Good News
Holy Spirit, burn on, strike our hearts
with Your flames, burn bright in us
through us, sharing still the message
the truth of the Risen Christ


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edited June 6, 2014
Tongues of Fire! – v2
May 28, 2007 14:20
Tongues of Fire!
Acts 2:1-21
The first Pentecost,
the birth of the Church

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