Exodus

Exodus

by Doane

It's Afternoon, Jesus

Life today has been a blur of colors

Children at Unity Elementary

Teachers on the playground

Final weekend plans at the church

Special needs on the phone

Sermons to be written

Teams to be organized

And you have been there

In and among it all

Thank you God,

For allowing me love and serve and listen

I saw the world you serve today

I saw the children you love

I heard them tell me, what you already know:

"My neighbor is selling drugs"

"I got shot with a gun"

"My friends mama has drugs and stuff in her pocket book"

"He's got three guns and his mama don't even care."

"The police can't do nothin' about it."

I pray for these children, Lord Jesus.

I ask for a Moses

To lead them out of the captivity of culture

Out of the brokenness of family

Into the promised land of opportunity

And moral and spiritual renewal.

May every teacher, be like Moses, Lord Jesus

Leading these children with a piece of chalk.

Amen