Are you afraid too?

“Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.  And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.  But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,  saying, "What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.  But so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they speak to no man in this name."  ~ Acts 4: 13-17

Men were afraid of Jesus
when He walked the earth
afraid of His power
and how He excited the many
to whom He spoke

Men were afraid of Jesus
when His disciples walked the earth
afraid still of the power
in Jesus’ name
and how they healed the sick and the lame

Men were afraid of Jesus
In His life
His death
His resurrection
They were afraid of Jesus
and the peace
He bestowed
on His followers

Let it not spread
Squash it before it goes further
Imprison them
Let it be known
punishment will come

Men were afraid of Jesus
Men still are
Seeking to devour and destroy
all that is done
in His Holy Name

But I am not afraid
Are you?

Will you stand tall
Will we go forth
into all corners of the world
and share Jesus
the one who brings peace
and is our peace?

(c) April 1, 2014