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Philippians 4:7 New English Translation (NET Bible)

7 And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

 

“Peace on earth … Goodwill to man”

All are asleep in this given shelter

The day still hiding in now and then

Before it brings “helter-skelter”

 

A world of dreams now rules the time

That has been given to the darkness

Children rest in arms of Thine

The One Who created all righteousness

 

What happened to true serenity?

Who broke the strands woven in peace?

Who imported confusing animosity?

And stuffed warm hearts into a freeze

 

Why the change of perfection?

Why the sorrows and the griefs?

Who instigated dissatisfaction?

And made a world of make-belief

 

Many questions … a few answers

Everyone addicted to own opinion

Me and you the risky dancers

On a rope called: “continuum”

 

Down below an awaiting pit

Where no mercy can be found

But that is not all of it

as some may fall Heaven-bound

 

The tie that binds us together

Surely keeps us from falling down

Now that nothing really matters

As we’re dressed for Holy Ground

 

This is available for everyone

Who hears the voice of The One?

Who enjoys in the morning sun

For all to grow when the day is done

 

Jan Wienen

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