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<strong>PART</strong> N: Preference confirmed<br />
I’ll tell all my neighbours<br />
They can laugh at me – then<br />
They can come round to supper<br />
And I’ll count out all ten.<br />
On one occasion the disciple, John,<br />
told Jesus that they’d seen a man – some one<br />
not of their following – who went about<br />
and using the Lord’s name, was casting out<br />
spirits of evil, just as they’d been taught.<br />
‘He lacked the mark of real discipleship.<br />
He was no follower of yours,’ said John.<br />
‘We told him that he must not use your name.’<br />
‘Do not forbid him,’ Jesus said. ‘Why not?<br />
‘No one who works a miracle through me<br />
will ever after speak maliciously<br />
of me. Whoever’s not against us must<br />
be for us, and indeed, no one who gives<br />
a little drop of water in my name<br />
to any thirsty child will lack reward.’<br />
The Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard<br />
Early each morning<br />
Standing around<br />
Casual labourers<br />
Could always be found.<br />
Men in the market place<br />
Waiting each day<br />
For someone to hire them<br />
Someone who’d pay<br />
For tending to vines<br />
Or some other chore -<br />
Anything to keep<br />
The wolf from the door.<br />
Only just daylight<br />
In comes a man<br />
Rich in appearance<br />
Has a quick scan.<br />
Offers the going rate<br />
‘Denarius a day?’<br />
Agreed! Undisputed!<br />
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