VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: The Buffet Station

I Visited The Buffet Table

At The Restaurant Called "Life Is A Beach"

Where The Sands Of Time Were Everywhere

And

The Shells Of Fallen Men

Were Being Sun Bleached!

The Ebb And Flow Of Life And Time

Was Evidenced Upon Form And Face

Of All Who Ate At Life Is A Beach

Because

There Was No Other Food Establishment That

Could Beat The Choices Or Atmosphere 
In That Very Popular Place!

When A Business Has No Competition

It Does Exactly What It Wants:

It Can Sell Pig Swill

And

Make You Purchase It

Because

They Convince You That

It Is What You Need

It Is A Must-Have Want

And Because

Some Soul With A Little Claim To Fame

Has Endorsed The Swill For A Sweet ... Check

And
Everybody Who Wants To Be Considered

To Be A Part Of The Inside Crew

Eats And Tells A Friend, A Sister, A Brother 

And Soon

People Who Should Know Better

Are Eating Sweet Bread That Is Burnt And Bitter!

The Prices Are Changed Every Day

And 

Sometimes Even After You've Checked The Price 
And 
Eaten 
And 
Before You've Paid For Your Order! 
Talk About Bold-Faced Cheats!

But ... 

Having Sold The Citizens On

"Seldom Comes A Better!"

And

Having Achieved A Cornered Market

By Bold And Brazen Deceit

Life Is A Beach Restaurant's Proprietor

Shameless Duffy

Front-Man For Baseman B'Old

That Decepti-Conman Of Ages Old

Arrived At His Establishment

To Find That Another Establishment Had Opened 

And 
Was Actively Doing Good Business

Right. Next. Door!

Who!?!

How!?!

When!?!

Why!?!

He Called His Boss

To Find That His Boss

His Intrepid, Fearless, Feisty, Facing, Boss 

Is 
Already In Fear

For The New Enterprise Had Long Been Expected

Even Though The B'Old One Had Long Tried

The Event To Proscribe!

The Handwriting That Has Long Been On The Wall

Is Being Explained Inside 
And On
The New Establishment's Clean And White Walls!

The Menu Is Written In Big, Bold, Letters!

The Ingredients' List Is Plain, Easy To Read!

The Servers Are Stars, Strong, Willing To Serve

Practitioners Of The Defensive Arts

And

Influencers Of No Mean Impact

And

Most Dreadful Of All To Baseman B'Old Of The Heart Cold

Is That 
The Price Of Everything On The Menu

Is, To The Eater, Cost-Free

With Not Even A Transaction Fee!

The New Establishment Is Called

Bread Of Heaven!

The Invitation To Eat Says: 

Come As You Are!

Eat Free
And
Leave Refreshed, Reformed, Renewed

In Original, One-Of-A-Kind Free Robes

From The Line Clean And White

From The Collection A La King

From The House Of Love And Righteousness!

Eat All You Want!

Come For The Food
And
Stay For The Companionship!

The Proprietor 
Is

The Concierge

The Cook

The Chef

The Caterer

The Cleaner

And

He Has The Most Shocking Back-Story!
He Is The Soul-Healer
And
The Against-Damnation Sealer!

I Was Wowed!

I Visited

And

At The Bread Of Life's Buffet Station

I Saw Food In Abundance

But

According To Tradition

And

My Gluttonous Expectation

Limited Choice!
I Wanted To Raise An Indignant Voice
But

I Was Intrigued:

EAT IT ALL BUFFET!

You Eat: He Paid!

• Faith Not Feeling
• Blessings
• Peace, Joy, Rest, Refreshed
• Hope, Help, Healing
• Truth, Light, Life
• Repentance: Contrite Heart
• Forgiveness
• Grace, Mercy, Righteousness
• Home, Holiness, Hallelujah
• Sing, Prayer And Preach
• Endurance
• Accept Salvation
• Deliverance From Death
• Joy In The Lord
• Purchase Of Blood
• Saved By Grace

Staggered, I Stopped 

And 
The Wheels Of The Bus ... My Brain

Started To Turn!

This Menu Was Different, Different

Tame

With No In Your Face Excitement

No Underhanded Explosions 

No Pepper In Your Eyes

No Salt In Your Wounds 

No Self-Actualization

No Self-Exaltation

No Hidden Sin

No Sorrow

No Shame
No Fake-It Until You Make-It

No Buy-In To Blight 

No Cause Division
No Do What Pleases You 
No Live Fast Die Young
And
No Run About And Run Around
As Is Found On Baseman B'Old's
All You Can Eat Buffet!

Suddenly ...

I Noticed The Quiet!

I Felt The Peace ... The Calm

And Then

Strange To Changing Ears

I Heard The Sound:

Peace Be Upon You!

Glory, Glory!

Hallelujah, Jesus!

My Eyes Flared And My Ears 
And 
Forehead Raised In Shock!

Jesus!?!

Jesus Was Here!?!

Here At Last!?!

I, Uncaring Of My Observers

Raised My Hands And Shouted:

Glory To God Most High!

Lord, I Love You!

Please Draw Near!

I Have Long Had A Need

And For You, My Heart Does Bleed!

Please, Lord, Draw Near

For From You I Must Feed!
Please Take My Sinner's Life
And Take Me Under Your Control!
I Will Follow You, Lord: Please Lead!

Bossman B'Old Had Just Lost Himself Another Client! 

KJV Romans 8

1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit
 

Clean Before The Lord
And 
Without Shame Or Remorse Before The Law
Is 
The Life Of Those 
Who Chose Christ's Free Salvation And Cleansing
Over Sin And The Sinfulness Of Self! 

Sin ... The Flesh Life
Carries Us Where We Don't Want To Go
But 
Salvation ... The Life Of Christ
Directed By The Holy Spirit Of Truth
Takes Us To The Land Of Hope ... To Glory
Where All Is Rest, Peace, And Everlasting Joy! 

Remember, Remember
Don't Ever Forget ...

Sin Is For A Time 
But 
Salvation Is For Eternity
So Choose Salvation 
And 
Almighty God's Amazing Grace Today! 
Glory Awaits The Enduring Faithful!