Push Back The Darkness

It is not time to be overwhelmed by evil,

but to push back the darkness,

push back the night.

God has not left us defenseless

     but has strengthened us with hope in Him,

     that on which to stake our lives.

Evil overwhelms,

           but goodness overcomes.

That is why Jesus came.

Do not make your kindness random

          or rare.

Make it intentional.

Go out of your way to see it through.

Push back with what is good

                      and right

                      and just.

   Let gentleness make the headlines for once.

         Push back with love

                            in word and deed.

Let His mercy and grace be known,

               manifest in you.

Love reverberates.

While these things were meant for evil,

          God can redeem

                   for tremendous good.

 

Do not be overcome with evil,

          but overcome evil with good.

                                   Romans 12.21