Raymond - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

Rail against injustice
Advocate for the rights of the weak in court, in the gate, and in the schools
Yearn for a closer walk with You by spending time in Your word
Mold the lives of my children to follow your ways
Organize people to fight for the rights of others
Never grow faint when the cause is just
Discern and do Your will oh Lord, not my own

December 9, 2006 12:15, edited 12:42
In the Sunday School lesson for Middle High School students for December 10, 2006, within the Seasons of the Spirit curriculum, there is an assignment based on Luke 1:68-79, the prophecy of Zechariah. We are to “invite youth to consider what it means to have the words, ‘And you, child, will be…’ spoken to them. In what ways might they live out this blessing and vision? Invite youth to create acrostic poems by writing the letters of their names vertically down the left side of the sheets of paper. Have them use each of the letters of their name to start a word or sentence to describe one way in which they could be a prophet, telling others about God’s way.” This is one of a series of 6 poems (five written by me and one about me written by my wife Ruth) trying to prepare myself for this task by writing an acrostic poem following these directions about each of the five members of my family. RAF 12/9/06 12:12