Revelation 12
Heavenly temple
Filled with the ark of the Word
A symbol of hope.
The woman appeared
Clothed in stars, the sun and moon
Wailing to give birth.
The woman represents
All God’s people—old and new
Seeking life’s fullness.
Eternal feminine
Life giving nurturing love
Prevails forever.
Church of the Christ
Assaulted by the empire
Trying to destroy life.
Dragon Leviathan
Hurling down the stars above
Thrashing all about.
Technique* driving on
Destroying life in abundance-
Alienation abounds.
The woman gives birth
God takes up the child; the Christ
Will overcome the beast.
Safe in a desert
The woman enjoys refuge
Awaiting the new age.
From desert places
Comes rich life in abundance—
God-Love abounding.
The desert of silence
Will overcome the deathly din
Of evil’s empires.
Empire will not rule.
God’s kin-dom overcomes evil
And all will be well.
Indeed all is well
And all will ever be well
In God’s Love Kin-dom.
Sing praise to the Christ
Who leads us on shalom** paths-
With life in abundance.
*Jacques Ellul, French philosopher, describes the fact that in our technological society, technique orders our lives. Technique relies on reason to find the most efficient solutions to problems and challenges. Technique excludes morality and God from life choices. As such it is a false god, an idol.
**Health, wholeness, well being.