It doesn’t happen often that I get a word prompt where I don’t include the word in the title. But today’s word prompt just has me going BEEP BEEP BEEP in my brain. So I figured I would go with it! I’m not going to say this week’s poem is a great one (I am writing in the wee hours of the morning) but it’s one that’s been sitting on my brain most the day. So anyways, here it is! 🙂
Beep Beep Beep
BEEP BEEP BEEP
everyone who hears that sound
knows what it is.
A truck backing up.
That generally means
EVERYONE pay attention!
The driver might not be able
to see you. Lives might depend!
Blind spots happen!
Quickly darting children and dogs,
and slower moving elders can fall.
So hear the beep and open your eyes.
This mornings sermon had us
reminded to mind our tongues.
That our tongues can both
bless and curse.
So just as a truck driver
can inadvertently cause a lot
of damage it can also be the bearer
of good things too!
Now granted, the illustration does
fall short because the truck has
no options, it has nothing bigger
to really look to.
BUT WE DO.
We can immerse ourselves
in God’s word so it’s very nature
and words permeate our being.
And as it so permeates us,
we will take the time to measure
our words that we present with
humility as we speak truth.
but we need to make the choice
don’t we… to see our tongue for
what it is, a determined beastie to
show what we let live in our hearts.
What will you let live in
your heart? Are they things you
are willing to let your tongue say?
If not, what must change?
If you don’t change
should you have a
BEEP BEEP BEEP to warn
those around you?
It’s made me wonder this day
about what warning system
I should have and how
necessary changes are.
Change with me?
God’s word
James 3: 9-12
9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. 10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. 11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? 12 My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
I love this, Annette. Next time I am tempted to say something unwise I shall hear that Beep beep beep!
smart move eh? 🙂
The Holy Spirit is our BEEP BEEP BEEP … letting us know when we need to back out of a bad or possibly harmful situation. I told my girls when out and about by themselves, they need to listen for what we called “The Weirdo Alarm” which is the Spirit letting us know when someone is dangerous or possibly manipulating. Be pleasant, but move away. God, help me to listen to that Beep each day! Thank you. FMF#5
i hear what you are saying, but sometimes we need to make changes necessary to help the Holy Spirit do the work that he’s meant to be doing right?
Love your poem and the title of your post.
I will remember that beep, beep. beep when I feel the Holy Spirit’s prompts within me.
fantastic!