Poem April 14, 1945 Issue

Leaving Idols

GWENDOLYN I. MEALY

Jesus said, "Follow me,"
And straightway then they left their nets and followed him.
So came the thought, If Jesus called to me,
Would I straightway go,
Leave all, my gatherings of the years,
To follow him who taught pure truth,
Leave all this complex, grasping self,
Have no other gods than my Father-Mother,
And love my neighbor as myself?
I knew not.

Then came to me the call, "Follow me."
I cried, "There is so much to do—later, perhaps.
Others are gaining earthly treasures, yet serving Truth.
Cannot I do so too?"
Time-bound, my idols were shattered at my feet.
"Seek ye first the kingdom of God"—
This is the rule. Obedient then, I knew
Spirit, alone, my substance and my all;
And meekly followed in the way
Of the Christ.

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