Zajal I was in exile (2)

In this excerpt, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III speaks about his brief experience in politics and explains how he soon realized that political life did not suit his nature or his spiritual calling.
He notes that although his time in that field was short, he still gained valuable lessons and insights, learning from the experiences and situations he encountered. It became a human and spiritual experience that deepened his discernment and understanding.
The Pope expresses his disappointment in the deception he found in the political world, where ornate language and charming expressions are often used to mislead people rather than reveal genuine truth.
Through his poetic verses, he conveys his sense of inner alienation during that period and how he later returned, longing for his true “homeland” — his spiritual mission and divine purpose.
The main message he delivers is a call to inner honesty and self-truth, and an understanding that divine calling is greater than any worldly position or fame.
A believer is called to choose the path of truth and service, not politics or self-interest, for true peace can only be found in walking according to God’s will.