Our Plan to co-operate with God's Mission here

I think we are, so far as I can see

just following that “OGRE”  acronym,

where “O” stands for Observing - CLE-AR-LY

and finding out the things that interest him!

(The lay of the land, the need of the hour,

the cry of the heart. List’ning like father

to cries of oppressed, who call out to him -

the sheep (without a shepherd) on the rim.)

The “G” stands for that Galvanizing flow

that makes something that would have been destroyed,

be  able now to do a task and know

it done, not just attempted in a void.

It seems to come in my mind from the love

of Christ which was compelling Paul back then,

the undergirding motive from above

which won’t let action stay “potential” when

it is connected with a bleating cry.

And “R” is for the Rousing that occurs,

the Rolling-of-the-sleeves to Ready my-

Responses, so that nothing now hinders.

Then “E” stands for Empow’ring, which is done

as God and humans work together right.

The Spirit of this God is poured out on

his people to encourage through the night,

the valley of the shadow of real death,

the night before the resurrection morn.

Let God take of our spirit, of our breath

and breathe on others so they’re newly-born!

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