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After Pentecost     Pentecost 13     Luke 12:49-56

No Peace (YC No 211)

A life of strong love in Jesus we find;

He would not submit to laws that could bind;

He came into conflict with unjust decrees;

No meek and mild Jesus when he disagrees.

His mission was clear – To combat all wrong;

Corruption he fought; his actions were strong;

With him came division and not peace and calm;

He clashed with ‘the systems’ when they could cause harm.

Each time when we stand for that which is right,

We may cause unrest; it may lead to spite;

When working for justice the risk can be great;

With Jesus, he knew that the cross was his fate.

Dissent can upset our home harmony;

And friction like this can cause enmity;

But following Jesus brings no end of grace;

We can be assured of God’s lasting embrace.

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