In The Midst Of Chaos

What will it take
For the world to repent

World wars?
Natural disasters?
Pandemic?

Is there anyone
Like the prophet
Jonah

Who can proclaim
Point out the wrongs

And demand repentance
From this world

No
It will only be futile

Since world will not repent
Even if Jonah were to return

So the only way to salvation
Is by the blood

Of Jesus Christ
Who died for our sins

And whosoever believes in Him
Will be saved

Find peace and tranquility
In the midst of chaos

And The Fear Of Death

Corona virus
Who would have guessed
Foreseen such a hysteria and panic
Global anxiety
For the possibility of premature death

One thing is clear
No one wants to die early
Although everyone knows
Death is certain

Eating the right food
Exercising regularly
Doing everything in his or her
Own power hoping to extend the life

Yet the death comes knocking
Via the unseen microscopic virus
Threatening the length of life
He or she hopes to achieve
As long as possible

So fearful of the fate
That is to come for sure
Not if but when
Hoping just not tomorrow

Not knowing the fact that
No matter how hard one tries
To extend the life on this earth
The days are numbered
It is for certain

Corona virus or not
It is not the fear of death
But what comes after
The uncertainty of after death
That drives a man or a woman

To cling to this life
For dear life hanging on to
The face mask
And the fear of death

Of The Fish Tank

There is only so much
A fool can do
Since he or she can do nothing
That is beyond their foolish thoughts
Like a goldfish in fish tank
Swimming in confined waters

It may seem pretty
It may seem grand
From the eyes of goldfish
Looking out from the fish tank
Perhaps feeling admired

But from those outside
Looking in
It cannot be more sad
To look at the gold fish
To look at the fool

Trapped in the confines
Of the fish tank
Of their foolishness
No matter from which angle

Hardly Resembling

Let's suppose Jesus was Christ

God in the form of flesh and blood

The King of Kings

Who came and died for our sins

So we can be saved from eternal damnation

That is the gospel 

Preached around the world

Salvation by grace

Not by works

That we are all sinners

But what gets lost in translation

More often than not

Not by gospel spoken or written

But by what is lacking in demeanor

By what is not portrayed and emphasized

Is the fact that Jesus

Was born in a barn

Grew up as a carpenter

And while he preached as adult

Had no home

No horse or donkey to ride on

Spent most of his time with those

Considered low class and sinners

And no financial wealth

In effect

God was truly humble

In the perspective of humans

In this society

Not showing an ounce of pride

Of being God

Christ

Because He loved each and everyone

Genuinely hoping that we all enter

Heaven and live eternally in joy

His humility is insurmountable

By no one in this world

Since no one can be greater than God

Not even close

But sad as it may be
What actually happens in this world
Especially in the religious realm
The degree of humility one exudes

Is inversely proportional
To the self perceived status
In the hierarchy of the church
So that those on the top

Rarely
Perhaps not at all
Thinks they are any less or equal
To those on the bottom

According to their own self esteem
And ego
Hardly resembling
Jesus about whom they preach

What If

What if rules the world
Everyone trying their best
To prepare for what if
Exploiting the fear of what if

Selling and buying products
Based on what if this
Or that happens

Like a car accident
What if it happens
So buy the insurance

What if an earthquake occurs
Earthquake insurance

What if I get sick
Medical insurance

What if I die

Life insurance

This of course is somewhat misleading
As the dead don't come back alive
So the insurance is for the living

But they call it life insurance
So the living can go on living
Possibly in better financial situation

But while alive
Not many people seem to care
About the certain what if

After death
There really is heaven and hell
And judgement

And what if Christianity
Jesus Christ
Is really the truth

Despite all the what ifs in the world
That may or may not happen
Which usually doesn't happen

The one thing that is sure to happen
The end of life and death
Many are playing Russian Roulette

Until it is too late
And what if turns out to be
What truly is