The Sign of the Cross

 Place your right hand on your forehead,
now move it down t’wards your breast.
Make a tap on your left shoulder
and do the same on the right.
The sign of the cross -- my quest.

I place my right hand upon my forehead
recalling the "mind" of God's Son.
...Humble compliance replacing instead
...His right of absolute authority.
...Read Philippians 2 and you will see.

I move my hand past my mouth to my heart
reminding me to guard my tongue.
...A word to the wise, revealing our part--
...Speak the truth in love and maturity.
...Check Ephesians 4, do you agree?

I pause at my breast in silence awhile
reflecting on the fervor of the young.
...Peter and John recapping their trial
..."Disobey God? Impossibility!"
...Give Acts chapter 4 careful study.

Then I touch my shoulders both left and right
remembering Christ’s call to action.
...Jesus referring to salt and light
...outlines awesome responsibility.
...Go to Matthew 5 to hear His plea.

Craft your own sign of the cross;
state the evidence for your zeal.
Be ready in a moment’s time
to shield your faith from assault,
your belief in God to reveal.

written by Reason A. Poteet