From Luke 9:59-60: “To another He said, ‘Follow Me.’ But he said, ‘Lord, first let me go and bury my father.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Let the dead bury their own dead, but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.'”
Life’s journey calling thee
Expectations reach out
Chains of flesh holding tight
Darkness casting its doubt
Hundreds gather to hear
Christ willingly teaches
His actions empower
Endless spirit reaches
Christ commands, follow Me
Father’s Word sets life’s tone
Go, proclaim His kingdom
With God, never alone
Spirit’s transforming hand
Born again, faith renewed
Hope’s patience enduring
Evil’s choices subdued
Life’s labors, not in vain
Daily, Christ leading on
His steadfast support stands
Tomorrow’s lasting dawn
From 1 Corinthians 15:58: “Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.”
Big Sky Buckeye 
Great post, this is the Scripture I preach on this past week
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Eileen, thanks for sharing about your use of this Scripture. Blessings to you continuing witness to others.
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Eileen, I appreciate your sharing of this poem. God continues to invite and inspire much of my writing journey.
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1 Corinthians 15:58 and the poem goes together
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Jim, thanks for sharing your affirmation. I agree that a Christian poem’s message is more effective when it shares an alignment with Scripture.
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I appreciate that blend of Scripture and poem
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