Glory Abode

History is on file Penned by the victor’s quill. Dig deeper, find you will The vanquished was richer, Welcoming, generous.   Coveting what they had. With craft and cruelty Ruthless and selfishly Friends, traders turn rulers. Their conquests glorified.   Resisters vilified, Robbed, plundered left with naught. Bankrupt and subhuman Their glory crushed, destroyed. Strangers, slaves in own home.   Manifest Destiny, Colonize, civilize, Sprinkle missionaries. Evil mixed with some good Is always what we give.   Babylon took Judah YHWH willed it to be. Yet discipline dished out Was more than God allowed: Jeremiah fifty says.   It is high time to see Tit for tat will not do. Admit, forgive, move on. Vacate vicious cycle. Progress to love and life.   Vanquished: don’t ape victor. Victor: past wrongs admit. Vicious vengeful cycle Truth surely can destroy. Mandela-Tutu did!   In marital unions Pedigree and status Cause conflicts and divorce. Successful ones are those Who look above, beyond!   Hear

  Oh! LORD, our Creator, Sustainer, and Friend.  In a garden so beautiful and serene  You sheltered us.  With Your warm Chased You clothed us.  Anything we desired, You gave us.  Truth was all we had heard till then.  Yet, to lies we chose to listen. And lies we chose to believe!  This shattered the trust-bond between us. You could trust us with the garden no more. Dominion and power that you gave us Lord,  we gave away for a cheap fruit.                   My children dear, your choice I always honor.  In mercy I  exiled you.  Wish by wooing to win your loyalty.  I never  disowned you.  I promise to redeem you.   LORD, my punishment is greater than I can bear.  Your face is hidden from view.  A fugitive I will be.  I fear for my life and safety. My own kin abuse me.            I, The LORD will place My mark on you.  I will protect  You.  Return to Me wandering one, return to Me.  Walk  with Me like Enoch and Noah.  Walk before Me as did  Abraham and Moses.     Dear Lord, the way is lon