if I pass you on the street and see you crying,
if you look afraid or unsure or alone,
am I not supposed to stand by you
if not me, then who?
if I see someone shouting hatred,
calling names, using words to cause pain,
am I supposed to stay neutral, walk silently by
if not me, then who?
I am told to not be divisive,
don’t take sides, be the calm in the fight
but if silence continues the suffering and hate
if not me, then who?
the call to love and stand for the suffering
doesn’t have boundaries or exceptions or follow rules
the call to minister to the suffering means all in all times
if not me, then who?
there is hope in the foundation of the divine kingdom
we find love and grace in the sharing of divine words
but that kingdom is ours for the building
if not me, then who?
if there is fear, injustice, or anger and hate
if there is threat of attack of those insecure
will you follow the command to love others as Christ
if not you, then who?
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