Lectionary Poem: The Power of Good
Good, it seems, has lost its power.
Good now means
not too bad, so – so, just OK
you know.
Good seems no match for bad,
hate and deceit attract,
not good.
Good, it seems, has lost its power.
Good is not even the right word for
The Shepherd, right?
A “good shepherd” is adequate,
fulfills the job description.
What to call The Shepherd who loves the sheep?
Who dies for the sheep?
Mad, Holy, come to mind.
Good, it seems, has lost its power.
Oh, who am I kidding?
Of course good keeps its power!
It’s just, maybe, usually, always, I’d rather decline the power
to love dumb and ordinary
to appreciate even pungency and bleating
to trust sacrifice means something
eternal.
Help me hear the Good Shepherd.
Help me be a good shepherd.
Help me see, admit, use, the Power of Good.
Year B: The Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 12, 2024
John 10:11-18
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