Therefore

The rhyme and verse of poetry help us meditate on Christ’s command to go and preach the Word.

From Message magazine issue "50 Years in Togo: A Retrospective"

In the neighborhoods around us 
And the streets of distant lands, 
There are souls that need the Savior, 
Therefore go, as he commands. 

There are many trapped in darkness 
Where the chains of sin are curled. 
There is hope and life in Jesus, 
Therefore go and tell the world. 

There is faith that comes by hearing 
There’s a Word they need to hear.
By his power, God has sent you, 
Therefore go, and do not fear. 

We should be about his business 
Till he comes or all have heard. 
We’re entrusted with his message 
Therefore go and preach the Word. 

There’s a work that he has given 
That we cannot do above. 
God is love, and he has sent us, 
Therefore go, and go in love. 

There are peoples, tribes, and nations 
Who will stand before the throne 
But they need to hear the gospel, 
Therefore go, till Christ is known. 

Krista Besselman

Krista Besselman grew up in Western Pennsylvania, fell in love with missions accounting in Papua New Guinea, and now helps track the resources used for Bible translation from her home in Texas. She writes poetry to process the ups, downs, and outright crises of life. Her favorite poems call herself—and others—to remember God’s faithfulness in every situation.