Sunday, August 29, 2010

sunday sonnet #2

In response to today's Gospel reading, Luke 14:1-14.

The parables of Jesus unfold in word and deed:
it’s the living, breathing stuff of Incarnation;
the healing of a blind man, the sower sowing seed
tell the story of the Spirit’s provocation.
He healed someone on the Sabbath and then told a simple tale
Of a banquet with the seating chart reversed.
In both dialogue and action he was determined to derail
all the roles and rules so carefully rehearsed
and intended to reminds us who is first and who is not,
for grace is not disposed to such an order.
We’re called to heal and feed with everything we’ve got,
No matter who they are, or how they crossed the border.
The Word becoming flesh was an act of insurrection;
open hearts and healing hands, our response to Resurrection.
Peace,
Milton

7 comments:

Towanda said...

fantastic.

Maureen from Minnesota said...

This is a keeper.

Laura said...

Very nice indeed!

Dena Dyer said...

This is amazing, Milton. So moving.

Well done!

SimplyDarlene said...

Milton, I am here from THC. It's been awhile since I've visited, but I am so glad to come by. Your words are a gift. Thank you for sharing them with us.

Blessings.

Marcus Goodyear said...

This was my favorite, Milton! I featured it over at TheHighCalling.org today.

Unknown said...

Very many wonderful things here and such a beautiful, full depiction of Him. Especially loved...

for grace is not disposed to such an order.

and the last stanza...very powerful.

came from the High Calling:)