The Church
People wait to greet you at the door.
One taste of God and; enlightened,
nothing but God will do anymore.
Someone must watch for the frightened.
They will sneak out shortly after coming in.
It is up to the enlightened
to convince them to stay within.
Sometimes, others will go out
who have been there a good while.
They let their light go out.
They leave without a parting smile.
Many that stay are all aglow.
They are very excited
to tell others & help them grow.
To be disciples, they have decided.
There are bigots, Pharisees, & preachers.
Devout Christians & humble, gentle people.
There are loving Bible teachers.
There are other, less friendly, people.
But, something is there
that draws people in.
It’s not that people care
or a hospital for people who sin.
It is the house of God.
His spirit abides there
in each believer. No matter how odd.
In the end, God really does care.————–R. W. Johnson—–(2002)