Speak, Speak, Then Speak Again

[158 words] Fair topic of talk is today’s weather,The rain, tornadoes, cold and heat,And, mostly for men, in sports whetherThis team or that will win the meet. Then comes chat about dramas and series,Movies, actors, and famous folk,Jobs, economy, political theories,Cars and clothes, the inevitable joke. But talk of hope and life beyondThe grave? The spirit’s deepest need?Of faith and works, and how to respondTo Jesus Christ with urgent speed? Where is our talk of these, my friends?Confessing Christ to all we meet?Reminding all that what one spendsOr saves or wears or drives is no feat Worthy of God’s approving smile?Speak, speak, then speak again,That God is true, that sin is vile,That Christ redeems, the Great Amen, That time is short, and life unsure,This world to end in consuming flame;Speak to all of the only cureFor dying men, in the blessed Name. J. Randal MathenySao Jose dos Campos, Brazilvia cloudburstpoetry.com…