A blessing cured him
his estrangement wiped clean
He was Abraham’s son
his breached sealed
in his service, his humility
His love for his neighbor
rekindled, mediated
reconciling him with the community
returning him to the flock, the heirs
of the promise of old
November 10, 2007 9:19pm
Luke 19:1-10
(Raymond A. Foss)
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