Poems
Poems
Through Your Mercy
I was wandering in the dark
‘cause I was dead and lost in sins
I was eradicating my ‘self’ in loss
‘cause I couldn’t cease desiring Nirvana
I am now washed and cleansed
As the Spirit of God begets me from above
I am now found and flourished
As my ‘self’ is home in Imago Dei once again
God has created in me a new heart
As Jesus is welcome to my heart anew
The Holy Ghost gives life to my poor body
So that I may walk on earth with heaven in sight
Never shall I fear evils or foes in this life and beyond
I know Your mercy is new, fresh, and sufficient all the way
Never shall I boast about my walk or my works again
It was, is, and will be, solely through Your mercy I am saved
Truly Mindful of Us…
We play no part in what God has planned for us
He redeemed us out of His unique fondness of mankind
He creates us anew in Christ for good things to come
The God of heavens is truly mindful of us, the chosen
Christmas symbolizes God’s option for life and light
The LORD God has taken sides with us the peoples
He is Immanuel – the “God-with-us” in Jesus the man
The God of Israel is truly mindful of us, the called
Jesus’ come to teach and show us the way Divine
The way of blessedness is truly narrow and difficult
God, however, has perfect ways to lead us through
The LORD of hosts is truly mindful of us, the heirs
In Him was Life…Light
Dark hours of life cloud eyes of faith from time to time
But that Christ enlightens us about life does come true
For in Him, never shall we become blind and wild
Threats to life are a present reality to reckon with
But that we’re hidden with Christ is the truth to resonate
For in Him, never shall we lose this life in regret
Darkness may promote sin and shame
But it has no right over us to bind and blind
Only Christ – our very Light – will beat and bless
Death may bring to us fear and tears
But it has no power over us to rein and ruin
Only Christ – our very Life – will reign and rule
Wisdom-Seekers
Wisdom that enriches life is everywhere
Let one who lives seek it anywhere
Who is entitled to wisdom so special?
To him who asks God for it in prayer
Christ alone is God’s wisdom in person
Let’s take heed to Jesus’ calling in action
Pastor-teachers are bearers of the Light
Let us seek wisdom from them in the Word
In His Mercy
Who brought me to this life I chose not?
God purposed me long before I was not
Why is God leading me, by twists and turns, all this way?
For what He wills for me is far different from all my way
Why do, at the hands of my enemies, I suffer much?
That, in His mercy, I may learn to hope and trust
How should I seek to respond to Him my LORD?
Trusting in His mercy, I must walk with Him alone
Faith and Favor
Faith comes to us through the Word God gives
Welcoming of the Word preached is all that it takes
Thessalonians have received the Word to embrace
Paul thanks God for how they regard the Word proclaimed
Faith becomes mature as we abide by its rule
Imitating of Christians and Christ is the way to go
Thessalonians have become a model to follow
We thank God that we too can imitate others to grow
Divine favor is behind every good name people earn
Exercising of faith in God is how favor from above comes
The elders of faith remain a historic example in this regard
The faith we have can be inspiration to others in this life