Let's Just Be Friends...

“A new command I give you: Love one another. 

As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, 

if you love one another.”

John 13:34-35

 These two youngsters are still learning the art of friendship; 

one minute its hug-you love, the next its hit-and-shove.

But they are babies and simply 'acting their age'

I've seen similar 'action' whether in body or language 

from we who are 'old enough to know better!'

 

...for there is always more to It Than that which meets the eye

Where judgment’s quick analysis cannot the full descry

So before we ignore the More that Mercy’s love defends

Let’s put our arms around each other and let’s just be friends

Let he or she who has not sinned be bold enough to stand

Aha! See there is no one who is fit to raise a hand

For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God

Then let’s not be so quick to shed a fellow-trav’ler’s blood

Let’s just be friends and then instead of condemnation’s slight

The love of God in us will fit us for life's soul-full fight

Instead of fist-a-cuff His love will change hearts, hard and blind

And turn fear into courage because words are soft and kind

© Janet Martin

inspired by a moment yesterday when I oh, so dearly wish I would have kept my mouth shut!