Killing Mockingbirds

Nine mockingbirds were singing with joy
Making beautiful music in praise of God.
In their community
They showed God's grace
Through helpful works to improve the world.

Among them in the church that Sunday
Was a young blue jay unknown to them,
That  joined in the worship.
They shared Christ's Gospel,
Obeying Him in sharing His truth and love.

So, the blue jay came to church that Wednesday night,
And for an hour, he was beside the preacher
Hearing of God's love for him,
Singing their songs with them
Listening to the preaching of God's Word with them.

The mockingbirds prayed for him and cared about him.
Though he was a different kind of bird from them, 
They wanted him to be there
Because the same God that
Created the mocking bird also created the blue jay.

But the blue jay was not there to worship God.
He was not touched by the mockingbirds' love
Or their singing, being full of hate.
He went to the church that night
For the express purpose of killing mockingbirds.

Copyright 2015, by Walter E. Ferguson III. All rights reserved.