Sodom
“23 By the time Lot reached Zoar, the sun had risen over the land. 24 Then the LORD rained down burning sulfur on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the LORD out of the heavens. 25 Thus he overthrew those cities and the entire plain, destroying all those living in the cities—and also the vegetation in the land. 26 But Lot’s wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.” Gen 19:23-26 NIV
A landscape of beauty
Bathed in the setting sun
The place called Sodom
Ill-fated passions considered fun
God sent two messengers
To warn Lot’s family to leave
But to this wicked city
Most of his family chose to cleave
The storm of divine judgment
About to destroy the plain
And all of its residents
From death could not refrain
Angelic messengers escorted Lot
His, two daughters and his wife
But because his wife looked back
A pillar of salt engulfed her life
On the following morning
Lot entered the place called Zoar
The Lord rained brimstone and fire
Sodom covered with smoke that did soar
The fair Valley of Siddim
With all its wealth and pride
From God’s judgments
No longer left to hide
There’s a lesson in this story
That we too should heed
Sinful cities today abound
Full of wicked lust and greed
God wants us to leave
These cities too today
Abort sophisticated places of sin
Live much simpler in His way
Because Lot’s wife disobeyed
Her life was not saved
Will we be just like her—
God’s warning completely waved?
Copyright © Maureen LeFanue 2008-2012
Copyright © Maureen Lefanue | Year Posted 2012
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