I AM My Brother's Keeper

Why would we say, "I'm not my brother's keeper" to anyone?

Isn't that what Cain said when he had come undone?

Jealousy told him to take the life of his brother;

Then to shift the blame from himself to another.

God knew what he did;

The shed blood could not be hid.

We shouldn't live our lives with greed;

Instead, give to those in need.

Jesus gave His life for sinners to have saving grace;

Not to steal, kill, mock, and replace.

Humanity is not disposable;

Recall that God designed our thumbs to be opposable.

He wants us to be of use to each other;

Helping, and even dying, for a sister or a brother.

We "keep" our family on earth;

And God's been the keeper of all since He made Adam from dirt.

One day we will all return to the ground;

That means we must do our best while we're around.

It won't be the end of course;

If we're lucky we'll see God on His white horse.

AMEN