I look at David's first Psalm and wonder if he laments the way we have tried to bring God down to our level.
Hey, David, I’m so glad you aren’t around.
They’re doing some things that would make you frown.
Your Psalms are uplifting -- give God much praise.
They want to make him their ol’ buddy these days.
You knew that God can’t be captured in words from off the street
no matter how many righteous phrases we repeat.
You knew that poetry best expresses the obscure
while the words of science just cannot endure.
You said God was Majestic – much higher than we.
And there’s no way to write on paper what we see.
Today we want to lower the level to words of prose
And remove the majestic language that you chose.
Some want to bring the Bible into a science class.
Without it, they believe our children just can’t pass.
They call this intrusion “intelligent design”
believing it will open the door to the Divine.
Their efforts are sincere, their motives are pure
and very well intentioned to be sure.
The effort brings God down to science and prose
and removes the great glory which from the Psalms flows.
Larry beautiful words and I have said for years that God should have never been removed form the schools, we were raised with Him and grew to love Him. Today most of the children know nothing of Him, it is a shame, yet they look for Him when they are getting married or buried. It is good that He doesn't turn His back on some, for we know He is our loving and forgiving Father. Thank you for sharing.
Newfie Hugs, Rose
AMEN, brother! We need to put God BACK into our schools, our homes, our very lives! We are in need of a severe spiritual awakening or revival! This is one thing I pray for every day! God help us!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(
When we took God out of school and home, when we took discipline out of parents' hands, we created know it alls with apathetic attitudes. Time to stand up and say, "No more!!" Excellent.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Reviewed by chris stienstra (Reader)
Reviewed on September 17, 2007
Thank yo Larry for bringing these words to poetry. Thank you for your daily lessons. Much appreciated.
My very best
Chris
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Newfie Hugs, Rose
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Karen
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(
Dan
When we took God out of school and home, when we took discipline out of parents' hands, we created know it alls with apathetic attitudes. Time to stand up and say, "No more!!" Excellent.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
My very best
Chris