The Race
It matters not how
The race begins
It matters only how
The race will end
From the very start
There will be times
That may truly
Almost stop your heart
But never fear
The Scriptures say
There is for race-winners
A much more glorious
Day!
As you step across the
Finish line
Through death’s portals
Or when God ends for all time
satan, sin, pain, evil’s darkness
The greatest prize you will win
You will be allowed forever to trace
Looking into that Most Beautiful Face
The One who loves you the most
All will be allowed to at last boast
In that cross, that shed blood
Which unleashed into infinity
His Passionate & Incomprehensible
UNENDING LOVE!
Easter II
Easter is a time
To remind
Of this earth’s re-birth
A removal of
Our own sin’s curse
It was an absolute win
Of Jesus the living Christ
As He gave us a chance
At a totally new life
A REBIRTH of His Paradise
As He stepped out
Of a darkened tomb
He was giving us a chance
To come out of
That darkened womb
Of our own evil rebellion
Easter is as in
His Holy Book
A telling of that story
Wherein is revealed
God’s greatest glory
His Mercy, Grace &
Forgiveness
His love for us so great
He was willing to put at stake
His own SON’S LIFE
The greatest sacrifice
So on that history-shattering day
We were eternally saved
Out of His Greatest Love
From forever being thrown
Into infinity’s blackest abyss
The Trust
Cancer 2 times has
Called my name
Life for me does
Not feel just the same
My time down here
Grows more limited
It may not even much
Longer be extended
BUT
What awaits for me
Is held within a Trust
In greater hands than mine
Transcending the restrictive
Limits of our sense of time
From this Trust
In my daily borrows
Therein lies Christ’s strength
To overcome all pain & sorrows
Never was I meant to live
In cruel poverty
But to receive the resources
In His Kingship’s sovereignty!
Praise You, Lord Jesus!
Although the use of
This Trust
May come with a few
Conditions or regulations
Never meant to be shunned
Were His love’s guidelines
To enjoy the pleasures
That await
As you are allowed to enter
Between Heaven’s
Welcoming gates
With each step’s forward thrust
Open wide your arms to receive
The lavish riches of this,
His Glorious Trust!
Heaven
Heaven is not just
A place
Heaven can only
Be found
Within a face
Radiating brighter
Than any brilliant star
Shining from afar
More precious
Than any glistening stone
Do not place your joy
Or trust in that alone
Wiser than any
Human sage
He left a throne of glory
To enter a dirty, darkened
Earthly stage
Walked with us
Ate our food
Literally
Wore our shoes
So do not let
Heaven be merely
Some idyllic place
For you
For it is only found
On holy ground
Standing before
A golden throne
Manifested, seen,
Experienced in
Jesus of Nazareth Alone!!
You See
You see me
I am known
In You may I
Grow
Become
More
Of What
You wish to see
Me to be
A daughter
Or son
With this thought
May I run
Be still
Let you fill
My empty hollows
The Presence
A Presence overhead
Envelops, wraps
Covering you everywhere
No matter whether blue skies
Or how grey the air
Or with whom
The day you may share
No matter
Where you go,
Home, office, a school
While using a computer
Or some other tool
The Presence is always
There
Trying to make sure
You know God cares
In a small house or large
Dirty & small or expensive car
Very loved or destitute & lonely
If the world contained just you
He would have died for you only!
So stop at your desk, look up
Of time it will not take much
Acknowledge, connect
Take the time to select
To spend time with Him
Enjoy, even revel in
The pleasure, joy you will win
Within His Glorious Presence!
SoulSails 