On Thy Sixth Milestone…. Poem by MBJ Pancras

Thou hast chosen the greatest choice in thy life,
It's the way unto the Lord with His Word in thy tongue,
A predestined vocation from the Lord's Mouth.
Thou hast crossed five milestones and entered the sixth,
The Lord hath always been with thee through fragrant thorns,
Scorpions paraded against thee; snakes scrambled betwixt thee;
Wolves raised their howls ‘gainst thee; coated sarcasm scoffed at thee,
Yet, this battle of evil forces hath strengthened thy will for the Lord.
Simple by nature; daring in the ministry; compassionate in heart,
Thy ways for the Lord preach the ignorant folks the Way of the Lord.
A friend to the poor, thou hast fed the hungry and the needy,
Thou art a guardian of the downtrodden; a timely soul to everyone.
Thou art a worldly son of thy father; yet, thou art a blessed son of the Father.
Thou hast sought the vision of Heaven and now carry the mission of the Holy One.
Thou art now remembered on thy sixth entry into the era of the Heavenly Call,
The Lord shall cover thee with His Grace and thou shalt walk with Him till the end.