Poem based on Luke 9:51-62

But first

But first just

But first just let me…

just let me find one more reason

I can’t do

that which I really need

                                want

                                                to do

one more reason to avoid

                change

one more reason to know

                have

                                hold

                                                plan

                                                                control

                tomorrow

one more reason to lay my life

in my hands

and still say I trust you

                with my words

Jesus simply said

                follow me

(Cartoon by David Hayward, www.nakedpastor.com)