What a Difference Our Fear Makes
For my wife, whom I would be afraid of too if I didn’t fear God
You can tell the difference
Between those who are interested in power and control
And those who are interested in service
By noticing those
Who pay lip service to service
As they unflaggingly serve the interests of the institution
That gives them their power and control
And by noticing those
Who go unnoticed
In service of the unnoticed
Knowing that if they are ever noticed
It will put a target on their backs
Which is a risk they are more than willing to take
Since they don’t feel controlled by the powerful
Because they have come to fear God
