may we imitate your justice
when we seek to bring
new life to the oppressed.
may we imitate your grace
when we walk the lonely streets
with teenagers kicked out of their homes.
may we imitate your love
when we open our arms
to embrace the forgotten.
may we imitate your peace
when we bring the powerful
and the war-torn to share a meal.
may we imitate your compassion
when we join drag queens
in reading to little kids.
may we imitate your hospitality
when we welcome everyone, everyone
with absolutely no strings attached.
may we imitate your hope
when we build affordable housing.
may we imitate Jesus
when we dare to follow him
into all the uncomfortable places
to have all those uncomfortable talks
with all those uncomfortable people.
(c) 2025 Thom M. Shuman
Venmo: @Thom-Shuman
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