The sources of joy

After Philippians 2:1-11 

The sources of joy

pool together, one

complementing another,

completing each other,

extending each other:

encouragement, comfort,

participation, affection,

sympathy, a swirling

of the Spirit, and more,

being of the same mind,

sharing the same love,

acting in full accord,

demonstrating one mind.

It’s not about you;

it’s about others, always,

seeing other as more

important, their interests

counting more, and each

of you sharing

the same mind.

 

Photograph by Ben White via Unsplash. Used with permission.

Some Friday Readings

 

Eternity – poem by Jonathan Chan at Kingdom Poets (D.S. Martin).

 

The Windows – poem by George Herbert at Rabbit Room Poetry.

 

I Don’t Know Where the Streams Are – Seth Lewis.