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Jesus Is Above Life's Storms

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                              Church melodies wafted sweet and Holy
                                     Entering my heart in earliest life

Joys song replaced with the melancholy
Forgetting grace, my mind was filled with strife

But Jesus, You're the One who planted faith
Though sorrowed doubt cut deeply like a knife

My robust spirit withered as a wraith
The fears ensued, I could no longer cope

You then employed Your skillful Holy lathe
Cutting away the lies till I had hope

Your tools are sometimes painful to employ
You molded me and pulled me up the slope

I am now yours, I'm not a broken toy
One day I'll stand upon Your Holy Hill

  Your faithfulness, my Lord, fills me with joy
                                  Glorious King, I long to do Your will

Filled with Your Holy Spirit, as a dove
Above life's storms You whisper "Peace be still."

I snuggle neath' Your pure and gentle love
Sweet melodies waft through my soul with grace

Sometimes I dream they're echoes from above
I seek You as a bride her Husband's face

   Whose waited long and watches at the gate
                            Your love for me will never be displaced

Written for the 'Jesus' Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Regina McIntosh

Posted June 9, 2021

Church melodies wafted sweet and Holy Entering my heart in earliest life Joys song replaced with the melancholy Forgetting grace, my mind was filled with strife But Jesus, You're the One who planted faith Though sorrowed doubt cut deeply like a knife My robust spirit withered as a wraith The fears ensued I could no longer cope You then employed Your skillful Holy lathe Cutting away the lies till I had hope Your tools are sometimes painful to employ You molded me and pulled me up the slope I am now yours, I'm not a broken toy One day I'll stand upon Your Holy Hill Your faithfulness, my Lord, fills me with joy Glorious King, I long to do Your will Filled with Your Holy Spirit, as a dove Above life's storms You whisper "Peace be still." I snuggle neath' Your pure and gentle love Sweet melodies waft through my soul with grace Sometimes I dream they're echoes from above I seek You as a bride her Husband's face Whose waited long and watches at the gate Your love for me will never be displaced

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Stephan McBride

Date: 12/12/2022 7:31:00 AM

This is beautiful, For when He enters and dwells within, we are pulled out this wicked world with a new vision , love and joy. The peace be still, is to remind one He's got you , no more worries of all the chaos going around, these things must happen for the world in a whole to be broken down, to see man is the beast that goes against God.

Evelyn Swartz

Date: 11/4/2021 12:41:00 PM

The best lines in the poem for me were "Filled with Your Holy Spirit , as a dove Above life's storms You whisper "Peace be still." As you know I have become more in touch with The Lord, Our Savior in the last few weeks and I am learning that it is through faith and belief that we need to live. This is a beautiful poem. Your friend, Evelyn

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/17/2021 3:20:00 PM

I enjoyed reading this contest entry. I think Regina will really like it. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Your presence at my page was assuring. Sara

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 6/15/2021 6:11:00 AM

Very inspirational. How good to love Jesus. God bless.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 6/15/2021 11:50:00 AM

Thank you Victor! Yes, it is wonderful, and even better is being loved by Him! "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. ~John 3:16 That is truly inspirational! God bless you too Victor! Thank you for your kind comment!

Judy Ball

Date: 6/14/2021 4:43:00 AM

Excellent verse my friend. Hope it wins for you. I'm sure it wins with Jesus. Love this. God Bless, JB

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 6/15/2021 2:02:00 AM

Thank you Judy, God bless you as well! <3

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 6/12/2021 9:00:00 PM

Wonderful write. All the best for contest. PS - Since notes section cannot be seen by sponsors, why don't you put what you have put in notes section down. Then hold will be visible to Regina.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 7/6/2021 1:57:00 PM

Rama <3 Thank you for trying to help me to make my letters bold for the words. I finally did figure it out. I went to google and found a copy and paste bold letter generator. I am so relieved, because I guess the notes section cannot be seen by the poetry sponsor. I hope you are having a lovely day <3 I have tried to Soup Mail you and I cannot get it to work for some reason.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 6/13/2021 8:01:00 PM

So far, making my words bold is eluding me, no matter what I do, so I will do what you did I think, and try some other way to draw attention. Even when I use notepad and try to apply the poem with bold letter it isn't working. Thank you for reaching out with your helpful suggestions. I don't know why I am having so much difficulty with this!