Recently, in one of our Discipleship Groups, the question was posed, “What is the Gospel?” - A straightforward prompt to get us each to consider how we would put it, in our own words.
One of the beautiful things about the body of Christ is the different gifts present in each individual. Those Christians with creatives gifts are filled with God’s Spirit and can write, draw, sing, and paint out of the abundance of their life in the Spirit. Artists image God in the work of creating beauty and telling stories about creation. They give voice to the grace and the pain we see around us, and they tell us about the ordinary things of life as well. Artists give shape and color to our experiences, and Christian artists are empowered by the Spirit to be a part of God’s work of drawing us to Himself.
One such artist wrote a poem in answer to the question “What is the Gospel?” We thought it was worth sharing with the whole church because it is beautiful and edifying. *Hint: Poetry is meant to be read aloud. Consider reading the following out loud for a fuller experience.
The Gospel
The world, once perfect
Is broken
And no fix we can
Muster will save it
Will save ourselves
Caught in an
Endless cycle of
Lack and pride
We strive
And fail and are
Doomed to destruction
In this life, the next
But a savior
A God over all
Who loves each
From the inside out
Who sacrificed so
That the way out
Could merely be
The door of need
Merely knowing
That no power
But the power
Of God
Can save us
Can sustain us
Through this life
Can deliver us
To the life to come
And so in surrender
And further surrender
We are new
From the inside out
Changed by love
To love eternally
- Rachael Menzie
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