[unfoldinglight] — The older brother's song

  • From: Steve Garnaas-Holmes <unfoldinglight@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: Free LIst <unfoldinglight@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 07:19:08 -0400

Dearly Beloved,

Grace and Peace to you.

*         The older brother** became angry and refused to go in.*
                  —Luke 15.28

I refuse you.
I resent somebody, and your love for them.
I want to be better, more deserving.
I won't go to your heaven if *he's* there.
He's not my brother. Your kin, but not mine.
I denounce your party. I scorn your joy.
I won't go in.

Yet you come out to me,
here in the far country of my bitterness.
Just like him I have left your side;
just like him you invite me back.
I am no more worthy, no more loving.
He came to that point of turning to you.
I have not come there yet.

Yet you come to me.
You offer perfect love.
Will I release my resentment?
Will I rejoin my kin?
Will I come in?
Will I come?

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Deep Blessings,
Pastor Steve

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Steve Garnaas-Holmes
*Unfolding Light*
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