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My Lord Is Risen Indeed

Master and Lord, born of such a lowly birth,
You came and lived a human life on earth.

Loved by some, hated by others,
Opposed and doubted by Your own brothers.
Ridiculed and mocked by those You adored,
Despised and rejected - Your words, they ignored.

In agony, You prayed, "Not My will, but Thine."
Soldiers came and took You, by God's design.

Rulers judged You - found You guilty of a crime,
In fury, the angry crowd screamed, "He must die!"
So they beat You, tortured You and called You names,
Eager for blood, they caused You great shame.
Nailed to the cross, for all to see,
          You suffered, bled and died for me.

In anguish, Your Father turned away His face,
No tomb of Your own, buried in a rich man's place.
Dutiful friends came to mourn their loss,
Every fear they had was soon given pause.
Emmanuel - God is with us - alive forevermore.
Death has lost it's victory.  The grave stings no more.

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Melvin and Jj

Melvin and JJ – you silly cats,
You always know how to make me laugh.
You run through the house like tornadoes with tails,
And tear up my furniture with your razor-sharp nails.

Melvin is the oldest, and like a big brother,
He takes care of JJ, like any good mother.
Washing, kissing and playing, but it never fails,
Melvin will let JJ know, “I am the alpha-male!”

JJ is the baby, quiet and sweet,
He loves to snuggle up under the sheets.
He nibbles my fingers when it’s time to get up,
And adores his Melvin with brotherly love.

These two cats are inseparable for sure,
Even when they sit outside my bathroom door.
I love Melvin’s “crazy eyes” and his “lovey eyes”,
And JJ’s soft little meow makes me sigh.

It is said that pets enrich our lives.
That is true of these two guys.
Because they are not just felines – you see,
They are a part of our family!

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I Come To Be

This is how I came to be,
Born into sin and iniquity.
The fall of man, the sin of the earth,
Yet Jesus gives me new birth.

This is how I come to be,
Bitter and angry when someone hurts me.
The love I once felt turns to hate.
I fall into addiction to escape.

This is how I come to be,
Overcome with shame, on my knees.
Guilt and condemnation overwhelm my soul
But God says, “I will restore and make you whole.”

This is where I come to be,
Once again, down on my knees.
Bowing before a gracious God,
So thankful, amazed and awed.

This is where I dream to be,
Where streets of gold are all I see.
My life here on earth is done,
And Jesus shines brighter than the sun.

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Modern Day Psalm

I throw myself across the bed,
I can't get the thoughts out of my head.
"Why didn't You answer my prayer?
I wonder, God, if You are even there?"
 
Through my tears and sobs, I cry,
"Why God? I don't understand why?"
In my rebellion, I plan and scheme
To go back to those things from which You have redeemed.
 
But You know my heart and You know my mind.
You send me just the right words at just the right time.
You speak to my heart through godly friends;
Stern and true - their words my broken heart mend.
 
I cry out to You, and You always hear.
Even when I am drowning in my own fear.
You rescue me with Your outstretched arm.
And keep me sheltered - safe from harm.
 
God, I know You have Your reasons why,
Things happen that sometimes make us cry,
If I go through these trials only to write,
Then to help one person, it is worth the fight.
 
Don't ever let me forget, O God, Who You are.
You reach out to catch me, no matter how far.
I will love and praise You until my last breath.
And know I will be in Your arms, even in death!

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I Come To Be - Backwards

This is my poem I Come To Be....only backwards!!

And Jesus shines brighter than the sun.
My life here on earth is done,
Where streets of gold are all I see.
This is where I dream to be,

So thankful, amazed and awed.
Bowing before a gracious God,
Once again, down on my knees.
This is where I come to be,

But God says, “I will restore and make you whole.”
Guilt and condemnation overwhelm my soul
Overcome with shame, on my knees.
This is how I come to be,

I fall into addiction to escape.
The love I once felt turns to hate.
Bitter and angry when someone hurts me.
This is how I come to be,

Yet Jesus gives me new birth.
The fall of man, the sin of the earth,
Born into sin and iniquity.
This is how I came to be,

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Wreck My Heart

Awesome and Mighty God, wreck my heart.
From the depths of my soul, I am torn apart.
You have rescued me from my addiction – my sin.
You’ve taken the hurt, pain and anger from within.
 
Filled with Your love, compassion and fire,
It has become my deepest and best desire
To carry Your love and hope to the one,
Whose life is torn apart by addiction – undone.
 
You are the only One who can truly heal,
Our hearts so full of fear, and still
Take the hurt, anger, shame and guilt
Crash down the walls we have built.
 
Wreck our hearts, O God, for the lost.
We surrender to you, no matter the cost.
In this vapor of a life, let us truly see
The important things are those that last eternally.

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Forgiven

From the depths of despair, I cry out,
Only You, God, can take away my doubt.
Regret, guilt and shame are what I feel,
Grief and pain, but You can heal.
I repent, and turn away from my sin.
Viciously desperate, I invite You in.
Enter my heart, renew my mind.
Now I leave my past behind.

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My Prayer

(My first poem)

Lying in bed last night, trying to pray. 
But the words won’t come, God seems so far away. 
So the next morning, to my knees I fall. 
Face to the floor, “Oh God!” I call. 

The weight of my sin and guilt are too much to bear. 
I cry out to God, “Are You there, do You even care?” 
He says, “Yes, my child, and those burdens are not yours to bear. 
I have been here all along, waiting for you to see, 
That all You had to do was give everything to me.” 

“But I don’t know how to let go!”, I cried. 
He replied, “But my sweet child, this is why I died. 
To take all of the sin, shame and guilt away. 
You need only seek me and pray.” 

“Then help me Lord, I don’t know what to do”, I plea. 
He says, “Give everything you are to me. 
Stop worrying about everyone around you, and please Me. 
If you do this, you will have life more abundantly. 
I gave My life for You, so that you could have a joyous life, 
And not live everyday in constant strife.” 

So with complete abandon, Lord, I give myself to You, 
My habits, my addictions, and my rebellion too. 
My worries, my guilt, my shame, please remove. 
Pull me out of this pit and let me move, 
Closer to You and Your cleansing blood. 
Let it wash over me like a crimson flood. 

As I let go of all of the guilt and sin, 
Let Your Holy Spirit dwell within. 
Wash me clean from head to toe. 
And every day, let me know, 
That I am never alone, You are always there. 

Waiting each day, for me to share, 
This life You have given me with everyone I meet. 
Your love, mercy and unfailing love will never cease. 
Thank you for Your grace that covers me, 
And let me serve You eternally. 

Amen

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Broken

Dear God, I am broken inside,
As far from Your face, I hide.
The weight of my shame and sin,
Devastate me – without and within.

I repent and turn back to You,
You reconcile and make me new.
But I am only human and full of sin,
And I fall back again and again.

O God, I am broken again,
And I know I must make amends, 
To the ones I have hurt and been unjust,
But they are full of rejection and mistrust.

I hold on to who You are,
Your love reaches near or far.
I make amends and leave the rest to You,
Your love and grace will see me through.

God, I am broken, as life takes its toll.
The weight of this world overwhelms my soul.
There are days I feel I can’t go on,
And maybe I wish that I could be gone.

Then You send me reminders of who You are,
Through Your Word and friends, near and far.
You tell me that one day, I will see you in heaven,
And never again, will I be broken.