7/17/20

Since John wrote it,
we Christians have been on guard.
No one wants
the mark of the beast.
Poets, philosophers,
even theologians,
preachers,
seem sure it is physical.
An in the world,
visible marker.
A sign a person has permanently
chosen evil,
over the renewing
love, and grace of Christ.
But what if
it is our hearts,
allowing wounding,
malignant neglect
of others, no matter our faith?
What if
the attitude
“I’ve got mine,
too bad for you.”
making a rift in our hearts,
is the true mark of the beast?