I Choose to be a Child

[ChristianMystic]

If a light bearer should come to me,
Lifting a torch of technology,
A scepter of power,
And invite me to join his universal rebels,
I have chosen to be a child.
If my fellow human beings all gather round him,
And lift him up in the palms of their infant hands,
For showing them how to be gods,
I have chosen to be a child.
Oh how the earth beckons,
The humble soil,
The flowing air,
The simple sunlight,
And here I wait, obediently,
Meekly,
For mine inheritance.
The Creator of all the universe,
He who made even the light bearer,
And allowed him to choose his own way,
In hope of Love,
He is my Father too,
But I choose to be His child.
He is Three in One, all perfect,
And none self-sufficient,
For Each needs the Other,
In Triune Unity!
Hence I choose to be a child,
That I might also be perfect, yet never self-sufficient,
Just like You, mine Creator!
For the child always waits,
And receives,
From his loving parent–
Knowing that there is no greater example,
Than his own Father’s
Son’s,
And Spirit’s!
Selah…

 

[joecoten]

If a light bearer should come to me,
Lifting a torch of technology,
A scepter of power,
And invite me to join his universal rebels,
I have chosen to be a child.
If my fellow human beings all gather round him,
And lift him up in the palms of their infant hands,
For showing them how to be gods,
I have chosen to be a child.
Oh how the earth beckons,
The humble soil,
The flowing air,
The simple sunlight,
And here I wait, obediently,
Meekly,
For mine inheritance.
The Creator of all the universe,
He who made even the light bearer,
And allowed him to choose his own way,
In hope of Love,
He is my Father too,
But I choose to be His child.
He is Three in One, all perfect,
And none self-sufficient,
For Each needs the Other,
In Triune Unity!
Hence I choose to be a child,
That I might also be perfect, yet never self-sufficient,
Just like You, mine Creator!
For the child always waits,
And receives,
From his loving parent–
Knowing that there is no greater example,
Than his own Father’s
Son’s,
And Spirit’s!
Selah…

Beautiful! Yeah, you gotta stay away from those light-bearers!

 

[ChristianMystic]

Of course, the Light Bearer refers to Lucifer, and his gift of technology to mankind is considered a counterfeit of Faith. But I don't know how many read so much into it...

 

[joecoten]

You encounter a lucifer, you don't forget it. That's if you can remember it.
Super-scientists...are to most, stories.
The latest technology, now that's dazzling!
And enslaving. I wonder if there's a 12-step group for this!

 

[ebdesroches]

Thanks for your poem.

I wrote one with a similar theme:

Baby Talk to Aba

I am your baby, small compared to You,

In my cradle you whisper sweet lullabies

My heart speaking to yours a language with no words

Instruct my heart in your wisdom as I grow,

God of greatness like the stars of heaven I am unique

Make me to grow to be like your image complete

A man of God that glorifies your name

As I walk through the narrow gate without blame

Living Father husbandman water me as a seed

Making multiples of what you gave me indeed

Nurse my hurt wounds, tell more of your home

No tear only worship of your glory on your throne

With my spirit a reflection of love back to yours