Angelic View'

Someone recently prayed,  was it perhaps you?
For a revelation of Easter week from the angels point of view.
I drew the assignment (Short straw method, you know)
I'm at my desk with pen in hand, so here I go.

My name is Clarence (you may have heard of me,
years ago I helped George Bailey and it became a great movie;
Ol' George believed his circumstances were all going bad,
And I had to show him what a wonderful life he had.

I earned my wings that Christmas with the ringing of the bell.)
Forgive my digression: I have a different story to tell'
Oh' that sad night on that mountain, when Jesus knelt in prayer,
While His closest group of disciples, peacefully slumbered there'

A mob came out and Judas betrayed the Savior with a kiss.
(Not one of the angels anticipated this.)
There was a mockery of a trial, and a cross was raised high,
We stood at heaven's portals watching God's only Son suffer and die.

Why would He choose to do this? What could possibly be the cause?
Rumor had it that because of sin, all mankind was lost.
Looking down as Jesus was laid in a tomb offered by a friend,
We were stunned' Surely this must be the end.

Suddenly.... three days later in the early hours of that morn,
An earthquake; the stone was moved; the Temple veil was torn'
In an awesome display of power and clothed in majestic light,
We saw our Master Jesus rise from the dead' Oh' what a marvelous sight.

Death had been defeated and so also was the grave,
God and man were re-united, ("Jesus calls it "being saved.")
As it had been before the fall, their fellowship restored,
Once again Jesus sat on His throne- the risen- victorious Lord.

Such rejoicing there was in Heaven; and ever since those darkest days,
The Saints have joined us angels in never-ending praise.
So friend, yield your life to the One on the Throne,
He will hear you when you call, and He'll make your heart His home.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 5/21/2011 12:02:00 PM
Very well put Robert! & i have sent you soup mail!
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Date: 5/19/2011 3:05:00 PM
Robert, I would be delighted for a "plug" in your radio broadcast. I worked in radio most of my life. Will you be reading your poems? I hope so!! Thank you for thinking of me. The neurologist confirmed the nerve damage, prescribed medication and set an MRI and EMG for June 7. Just hope this can be resolved without surgery. I haven't had as much time for the Soup because of all these doctor appointments. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/19/2011 10:03:00 PM
Carolyn, all is well and everything will fine just keep your prayers and your faith and you will see, The Lord is with you and it's all in His time so I believe that all will be well and you will be better, god bless your friend always bob
Date: 5/19/2011 2:23:00 PM
Robert this is a powerful and most inspirational unique write luv.. a wonderful perspective of great insight.. amazing words of rhyme and a fantastic message for us all..
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Date: 5/19/2011 11:54:00 AM
Robert, I really like the way you conveyed your thoughts through "Clarence." (A great movie!) I have always wondered why Judas and some of Christ's other disciples did not give him more support in his final days. I have no fear of the day God calls me home. A beautiful poem of faith, my friend. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/19/2011 11:48:00 AM
a beautiful piece and so warm, and true.
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Date: 5/19/2011 11:24:00 AM
Thank you for sharing your awesome poetry today Robert. It was a very interesting piece to read. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/19/2011 10:02:00 AM
Lovely expressions
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Date: 5/19/2011 8:45:00 AM
this is awesome love the way you tell it! soup mail! cory
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