To this day, an ancient scroll reminds us
of events from times long past,
when the Lord was angered
with the people of Nineveh.
There, the king, awakened by a prophet,
proclaimed throughout the land
to cease their wicked and sinful lives,
bringing forth sin and heavy burdens.
With prayer, fasting, and overflowing sorrow,
they begged God for His forgiveness,
so that the Spirit from Holy realms
would shine in their hearts once more.
For three days they fasted and wept,
clothed in sackcloth, filled with grief.
"Oh, God! We call on You!
Do not turn Your back on us!"
God heard them. His fierce anger
softened in His eyes.
And soon over the frightened city,
salvation's rays began to shine…
Does the world today desire
to read from this ancient scroll?
For a multitude of vaccines it pushes,
but sorrow for the Lord won’t unfold…
And there is no king - neither holy nor sinful,
a follower of the prophet Jonah,
to lift a hopeless gaze
to the Lord of Zion.
To seek holy forgiveness.
To call the people to fast.
That Christ might deliver us
from all our sufferings and trials!
Alas, when Justice is in the mire,
and a nation sinks in sin,
it is in vain for even a prophet
to call out in the wilderness…
Stefan Glavchev
(The Rise of the Fall)
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