That Which is Most Important

That Which is Most Important

Joseph beaten out of jealousy

By his brothers no less his family

Thrown in pit to rot and die

At the last minute sold to Egyptians going by

Joseph forgave his brothers

They who sold him into slavery for a few dollars

He was kind and did not harbor any ill feeling

With his confession Joseph sent his brothers reeling

The Good Samaritan an Israelite

Come upon a dreadful sight

A man beaten nearly to death

Robbed of nearly all save his breath

The victim he was not a Jew

Yet it was a Jew who agreed to see him through

To pay for his food room and care

Not a coincidence this man showed up there

The spoiled child raves in anger

My inheritance NOW not later

To his wretched son it is given

Off he goes to a life of sin

Figuring out that he’d been wrong

Afraid his father’s words would be strong

Home he went heavy in shame

But his father instead played the true love game

These are events and parables that offer truly

Insight into how we must live daily

These events are what our Lord lived for us

Before he gave the ultimate upon the Cross

Speak and listen to our Lord each day

In the morning noon and evening when you pray

Try to be as Him who loves endlessly

He Who wants us all to be loving and holy

Amen

JFFIII 7/10/25