He is Risen! (An Easter Response)

I wrote a lament on Good Friday, titled "Crucify Them!" Thank God for an Easter response.

AN EASTER RESPONSE

He is Risen!

Welcome the immigrant

Fleeing for their life

Especially if they have broken English

Make a mistake

Or desperately miss their land

He is Risen!

Feed the poor

Making minimum wage

Certainly, we could try harder

Give more

And live like Christ in our generosity to them

He is Risen!

Embrace the gays

For whom, and how, they love

There are many ways in this place

They expand our boxes

And enrich us when we are open

He is Risen!

Celebrate the different

They make us more beautiful

With their quirks and ticks and bodies

They’re a wonder

Diversity is a tapestry woven by God's design

He is Risen!

Listen to the protests

Crying out in despair for America

We question power, police, and politicians

Instead we shout

Our Savior is making us love again

A GOOD FRIDAY LAMENT

Crucify Them!

Cast out the immigrant

Fleeing for their life

Especially if they dare have broken English

Make a mistake

Or not be grateful enough to be on our land

Crucify Them!

Deny the poor

Making minimum wage

Certainly they could try harder

Sleep less

We won’t sin with our generosity for you

Crucify Them!

Condemn the gays

How dare they love

There is only one right way in this place

It fits in our box

You embarrass us when you open it

Crucify Them!

Erase the different

You make us uncomfortable

With your quirks and ticks and bodies

You’re a pity

Normal is compliance and quiet

Crucify Them!

Silence the protests

Not in America

We bow to power, police, and politicians

Stay quiet

Our Golden Calf is making us great again