December 31, 2020 Innocents Matt 2:16
When Herod realized that he had been deceived by the magi, he became furious. He ordered the massacre of all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had ascertained from the magi.
(This story parallels Moses’ story in the beginning of Exodus)
A bloodied sword raised
Another mother cries
A heartless act of hate
Another boy dies
Still the sword attacked
Helplessly mothers see
Senseless killings
And wanton cruelty
Daily on our streets
Young men and boys still die
The years have taught us nothing
Another mother will cry