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The Pharisee's Rebuke

by Lewis E. Thomas  
10/17/2012 / Poetry



"You are not a Prophet!"
The Pharisee began to put me in my place.
"You visit God's Temple only once a week"
"To actually beg for mercy and grace!"

"How dare you to try to instruct such a one as I"
"I'm a devout religious leader and hold my head up high!"

"You are not a Prophet!"
"So do not quote God's scriptures to me!"
"I have no need of correction!"
"Especially from the likes of thee!"

"You are not a Prophet!"
"Just an unclean sinner at best!"
"You have no Badge of Pride"
"To wear upon your chest!"

"Even if you were a Prophet"
"You'll never be as good as I"
"And as I am cutting you down "
"I'll tell you the reason why!"

"A Pharisee must be free from Charity!"
"And be quick to Condemn and Judge!"
"A Pharisee must outwardly appear to be holy!"
"But cling tightly to every grudge!"

Lord, I am not a Prophet
What the Pharisee said was true.
I am just a sinner saved by Grace
Worshipping the one who made me new!

I kneel at the foot of Christ's Cross
I smite my breast and pray:
"God be merciful to me a sinner!"
"Hold my hand and guide my way!"


Lewis E. Thomas
As given by God on 2-17-05

Ref: Matthew 5:20, Luke 18:10-14

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