Jesus asks

Acts 4:9–10 

If we are questioned today

because of a good deed done

for someone who was sick, 

and are asked how this one was healed,

or why that one was fed,

this one clothed, these ones given

a drink of water; 

if we are questioned today

because of a clear word spoken

for someone who was oppressed,

and asked by what authority,

or why this one needs funding,

or that one to be heard,

these ones seen, those ones given time

and access to support; 

if we are questioned today

because of our forgiveness 

and asked, how could we? 

or why would we? 

If we are questioned

because we do as Jesus asked,

then someone is asking,

someone provoking, a good question. 

May it be so. Amen.