December 14, 2006
EMISARY
he stands outside these walls
do You see him
Your sun warms his shoulders
he does not care
Your breath fills his lungs
he does not know
he stands there blaspheming Your name
how could he know what he is saying
the arrogant fool
he knows nothing of You
to him You are but another hill-god
or valley-god
or wood-god
do You hear his boast
it assails these walls
I know that we have strayed
and continue
I know that You will destroy this place
but please, my God
not by this man
not at this time
let us stand
destroy him as he threatens to destroy You
let us live so we may worship Your name
show Your strength and save us
that we may give You praise