When we look ahead
do we see ourselves
stumbling along with the slaves
to the corporate empire
selling us fear to keep us poor
even as they grow ever richer
(but are they really rich
if they only have money
and grand ideas that will never save them)
when we look ahead do we see ourselves awaken
to a truth beyond ourselves
because only truth can give us salvation
and freedom
or do we see ourselves aging
becoming overweight and balding
as we remain wide eyed before the television
wearing a sign
that reads “soul for sale”
do we see ourselves wondering
where we went wrong
and why we laughed at the faith
that would have taken us further than we could have imagined
or do we see someone who invested every moment they were given
in someone other than them
and so experienced the richness that only a life of purpose can bring
do we see a worshiper of the system
or someone with the courage to stand alone
do we see a pair of unworked hands gripping nothing
or a pair of calloused hands overflowing with the harvest of the seeds they were planting
do we see the world changing us
or Jesus changing the world
what we see will depend on our choices as we move forward
Kelvin Bueckert 