They lead everywhere and are

From one end to the other

The beginnings and endings of God's wisdom

Weaving their blessed ways

In and out, between and under

The folly of this world's unrighteousness

Using every last drop of its blood

To lubricate the unmistakable machinery

Of God's perfect justice

Follow them

If you dare

And discover both yourselves

And the truth of others

As each episode unfolds

In the manifest consequences

Of both man's death wishes

And noble pursuits

For there is no escaping

The ripple effect

Whenever we toss a stone or pebble

Into the ocean of consciousness

That so inextricably binds us all together

And continually reminds us

Of our kinship as a species

Whether we like it or not

Every single one of us is connected

Not only to each other

But to the futures we cultivate

Whenever we step out

In either faith-filled compliance

Or rebellious stupidity

To change the world as we know it

For the better or worse

So before you start a thread

Remember to contemplate its significance

In the good and bad scheme of things

For if the choice you make runs contrary

To what you know in your heart of hearts to be right

Somewhere down the road

That choice will either lead to glory and honor

Or bite you where it will do the most harm

To your ignorance and unwillingness

To let go to God's perfect love

John Christopher