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Something that I penned about a month ago:

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Shepherd
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Human
We all are
To fall
Never too hard

Disheartenment
Irresolution
BGR
The biggest slice

A guy
A girl
For your people

What folly
You said
Irresponsible no doubt

How is it possible?
You asked
At that level?
You would never

Testing
Complacency
You left

Your house
I strolled
Shepherd
Remember?

A time not long ago
Foolishness was this
Utterly unthinkable

Listen
Perchance
You’ll hear

The Father’s cry
My beloved child
Come back to Me


The poem reminded me that God's calling is irrevocable, once you take up the cross, there's no turning back, you have to finish the race. This is especially true for leaders, people who are chosen to lead God's flock. Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter. If you ever take up the call to lead, remember this.

We may be angered when someone close to us, serving together with us, leaves. It isn't wrong to have Godly anger, but we must look beyond that; God's forgiveness. The church as the body of Christ must not seek to condemn but to express grace and forgiveness.
The doors of Hope Church is always open.