I wonder how long Paul thought it would take
  for the Lord to return.
Did he imagine 2,000 years of suppers?
Could he have conceived of
   freedom of religion,
   digital doxologies,
   the never-ending writing of books?
If he were somehow
   transported
   to our time,
      would he encourage,
         rebuke,
            or simply
               join the work?

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