He Is a Chosen Vessel unto Me

 “He Is a Chosen Vessel unto Me”

Shall I knock on the door or shall I take leave

On the others side is a man ready to strike me down, for what I believe,

One known to support the stoning of Stephen,

Yet the Lord says he's the key for all to believe in.

I lay here waiting on the other side of the door

Do I deserve any mercy, it's impossible to even the score?

For I still tremble since the Lord called me out.

Of this I know for a fact and have no doubt.

Now Brother Saul I lay my hands upon you

that your sight may become new.

Be filled with the Holy Ghost, that you may share

This new way, so you can pay your fare.

I Spoke with the Rabbi

 I spoke with the Rabbi 2023-02-12  John 2-4

Honey, My love, I spoke with the Rabbi.
Spiritually begotten children can
Lift our eyes that we see that Son of Man.
I should be born again before I die.

Aside the well the Rabbi talked to me.
For that Messias that we've heard spoken of
Has come, He's here, my heart awoke with love.
He has living water, I do decree.

Born of the Spirit filled us to the brim.
The spirit lifts us without ev'n a crumb.
Life returned though almost gone is the sign.

Yes we can now see the wind yes it's him.
Our eyes and hearts are open with help from
Those miracles when turned water to wine.

Petrarchan modified sonnet 14 line poetic form ABBACDDCFGHFGH with a 10 syllable meter like sonnet number 43 by Elizabeth Barrett Browning  https://poets.org/poem/how-do-i-love-thee-sonnet-43

Previous Poem Wind and Water 2019-02-18

Aside Jacob's well I feel strange
My soul parched crying out for change
Sip, Swig, Swallow living water    
my heart & mind follow order

Effects are felt, Yet no wind seen
Born of Spirit, actions are clean
Act on truth and come to the light
Your daily deeds from God made right