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I’m determined to fulfill what I’ve begun
By God’s grace that enabled me to run.
Knowing that Christ started a good work* in me in His omniscience
I’m assured that He will finish it, constraining my obedience.
In this race of life which my Lord has me enlisted
His strength I constantly need since that day His heart I trusted.
Conscious that what I do for my Master in the flesh is vain
I seek His help, allowing me to gain against carnal loss-pain.
Though I admit that what I can do for my Saviour has a limit
His might that works in me is infinite as to Him I submit.
With my King’s wisdom, I keep on pursuing for His glory
Serving Him, ministering to others by His bliss-filled victory.
Thus, grateful am I to my heavenly Father above
Who unceasingly showers me His unconditional love.
*Hebrews 13:21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever.
April 3, 2019
missing something
I am not sad
little worried, but I am not ...
... just missing ... you know
and afraid
because
for what you're leaving unfinished
you are sentenced to be only half human
and you didn't let me even once to say goodbye
even once
I don't want to be half human
by water preordained for persuasion
I searched for you
I really did
so intense that in the way the very purpose abandoned itself
release me from your rush conviction
I am the product of circumstances that shaped my life
and consolation is not reason good enough for
constraining my eyes all over again
simply because of possibility that
by kneeling over granular salt
they could washed out that feeling
which possessed me every time when you let things to happen
I really hope that you aren't letting them go
only because
I look good in black
I do hunger and yearn for the Almighty’s righteousness
To enjoy His offered relationship-graciousness
Only He can fill my soul’s grievous emptiness
Midst my heart’s need for total forgiveness
With His redemption-completeness.
I now hunger for God’s approval that brings Him glory
By faith’s appetite, vanquishing unbelief-misery…
Trusting His promises of enriching treasury
In proclaiming His Gospel story
I reach-out by His victory!
I earnestly hunger for the Lord’s commendation
Propelled by His prudence in my motivation
Constraining me toward holiness-direction
To love Him with sincere devotion
Satisfied by His compassion.
I indeed hunger for the Saviour’s strength toward service endurance
Believing that His omnipotence girds my weakness-appearance
Privileged am I to labour through His power’s assurance
Defying my arrogance as well as ignorance
In my gratitude’s exuberance.
I'm always hungering for Christ’s favor in my spiritual fulfillment
Cognizant that He delights in my Spirit-driven accomplishment;
His divine admonition gears me to His kingdom advancement
Including His merciful rebuke, reproof and chastisement
Upholding my stewardship commitment.
*Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
July 23,2019
2nd place, "Hunger" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Silent One; judged on 8/18/2019.
"One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life. The word is love."
Sophocles, Greek Poet
Radiating joyous thanksgiving glow
Love from the heart shows heaven’s blessing-flow
Triumphant in surmounting pain and woe
Sharing goodness to heal wounds of sorrow
Reaching-out, allowing kindness to grow
Midst care, igniting hope of tomorrow.
Gladly constraining forgiveness delight
Love divine offers haven from guilt’s blight
Vanquishing grief toward faith-soaring flight
That warms fellowship around prayer plight
Toward service height and worship aright
Inspiring trust to bloom, devoid of fright.
Thankful for love of God* brought to my soul
I’m cheerfully spreading it---that’s my goal.
*I John 4:7-8 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
May 6, 2024
2nd place, "Sonnet - Untraditional" Sonnet Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Constance La France; judged on 5/11/2024
April 3 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on 1Kings 20-22
Key Verse –1Kings 20:13 And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.
LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY DELIVERANCE-GREATNESS
Lord God, You are my deliverance-Greatness
Who enables me to remain peaceful
Thank You that You strengthen me to be faithful
With Your stewardship-call for my being dutiful
Let me always obey You in my willingness so purposeful.
Lord God, You are my deliverance-Greatness
Who wants me to look pleasant
Thank You that You see to it that I become Your Bible-braced servant
With Your girding harness of sin-forgiveness You mercifully grant
Let me always follow Your precepts, immutably constant.
Lord God, You are my deliverance-Greatness
Who leads me to walk in Your light
Thank You that You correct me by Your compassion’s might
With Your warning words stirring my guilt-stricken fright
Let me always abide in Your will to conquer carnality’s height.
Lord God, You are my deliverance-Greatness
Who upholds me in Your given inheritance
Thank You that You govern me in Your kingdom’s assistance
With Your constraining love I experience in every instance
Let me always submit to You in my faith-building pursuits without resistance.
Lord God, You are my deliverance-Greatness
Who comes to me by Your graciousness
Thank You that You fight for my battles to win over struggling helplessness
With Your ready protection I cling to, fastened along Your goodness
Let me always trust You as I pray through Your bestowed righteousness.
Lord God, You are my deliverance-Greatness
Who pushes me toward spiritual maturity
Thank You that You prosper me by Your blessings’ bounty
With Your prevailing wisdom that teaches me Your truth’s certainty
Let me always seek You with earnest humility and sincerity.
Lord God, You are my deliverance-Greatness
Who comforts me in my affliction
Thank You that You deal well with me along Your peace and consolation
With Your reigning power that affirms Your instruction
Let me always pursue after Your approval, overcoming goal-frustration.
April 3, 2023
Absolute peace is detrimental to progress.
God forbids, but if a total Peace prevails
Society, as we know, will come to a grinding halt,
Religion, as an enterprise will wither away
Law and justice will become obsolete;
There will be no prisons, no police, no courts of law.
No tales to tell or myths to spin,
Neither heroes to worship nor martyrs to idolize,
The world would plunge into chaos…
It simply makes NO BUSINESS SENSE.
You got to let evil and hate loose in the world,
Let go of all the thugs, tyrants, rapists, marauders,
murderers and warmongers back into the society;
Constraining or getting rid of them makes
absolutely NO BUSINESS SENSE.
So you see, without war and destruction
There will be no rebuilding,
Without the pandemonium
No yearning for peace,
Without sin
No penance for salvation.
Good and evil must coexist, side by side,
As does joy and suffering
So does God and the devil,
Life couldn’t be complete
one without the other.
Sooner we accept this, easier it’ll be to live.
Man, in his own image, created God
and he made the devil for a purpose,
There cannot be only sunshine
and cool breeze all the time,
As in nature, so in life,
We must as well endure
the bleak and the dark days of fall
and the bitter cold of winter.
For the progression of mankind
Periodic destruction is indispensable.
Unwavering by God’s might
tenaciously upholding my faith divinely granted
through Christ’s imputed righteousness…
here’s my soul, grace propped
earnestly striving to live for Him
exalting His name … my holy intransigence.
Unfaltering along the Saviour’s steadfast assurance
immutably sealing my redemption security
against unbelief and skepticism’s attacks…
here’s my spirit, kept by His Word, perfectly reliable
ceaselessly enabled to learn from Him
to be able to teach biblical discipleship … my devoted intransigence.
Unswerving toward the Lord’s direction
prudently guarding my steps He maneuvers
with His omniscience of supreme guidance…
here’s my life, sanctified and purged by the blood of the Lamb
wholeheartedly yielded to lead others toward Him
in reverential worship … my ardent intransigence.
Unfailing because of Christ’s presence
serenely constraining my service
by His compassion midst His mercy’s abundance…
here’s my commitment vow* He has blessed
conscientiously declared to love Him
with all my heart … my eternal intransigence.
*Isaiah 19:21 And the LORD shall be known… yea, they shall vow a vow unto the LORD, and perform it.
July 20, 2019
4th place, "Intransigence" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by John Hamilton; judged on 7/22/2019.
August 8 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Ezekiel 17-20
Key Verse – Ezekiel 17:22 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent.
LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY LIFE PLANTER
Lord God, You are my life Planter,
and You water me by Your salvation
Thank You for making my fruit grow along Your compassion
For me to bring forth branches of sincere devotion
Through Your prospering action.
Lord God, You are my life Planter,
and You lead me by Your wisdom
Thank You for enabling my seed of knowledge flourish in Your kingdom
For me to root deeply in Your covenant of martyrdom
Through Your performing exalting freedom.
Lord God, You are my life Planter,
and You set by Your light
Thank You for directing my soul to choose to do what’s lawful and right
For me to withdraw from iniquity’s blight
Through Your pardoning restoration-might.
Lord God, You are my life Planter,
and You keep me by Your statutes’ authority
Thank You for bending my stature against pride-transgressions’ infirmity
For me to repent and return to Your righteousness-sovereignty
Through Your prevailing triumph for my spirituality.
Lord God, You are my life Planter,
and You nourish me by Your granted learning
Thank You for moving my will to submit to Your rules of character-refining
For me to overcome withering dryness of sinning
Through Your protective strengthening.
Lord God, You are my life Planter,
and You cleanse me by Your sanctifying goodness
Thank You for purifying my heart from pollution’s wickedness
For me to offer acceptable sacrifices with earnestness
Through Your pleasing voice that calls me for service-productiveness.
Lord God, You are my life Planter,
and You purge me by Your admonishing care
Thank You for constraining my spirit to hearken to Your commands that dare
For me to receive Your blessings for my oblation’s share
Through Your propelling discipline that beautifies my virtuous welfare.
August 8, 2023
There's a connection, not to be severed,
By any knife or blade one might yield.
With hidden strength that's only measured,
From the tight knit to remain concealed.
Materially, it's enduring, as well as flexible,
While constraining polarities on each end.
Much like a web, it may have many attachments,
As it holds firmly, with continuity to suspend.
It's very nature adds to the mystery, as any
Vision through time or space remains unseen.
Yet the journey is observed throughout the cosmos,
Its attraction, dare I say love...just going about a routine.
My future happiness depended upon school,
They’re understanding of religious older parents,
Them constraining them with supervision,
So that I could have autonomy in my garments.
I mean, my parents let me wear what I liked,
But were unspeakably forceful poignantly,
Regarding who was going to dress and shower me:
Women, not men who could interact with me perfectly.
I wasn’t asking for all male carers,
Just one or two out of maybe five,
And I even offered to employ male nurses,
Rather than just anybody alive.
But my mum was disgusted at my suggestion,
Said it turned her stomach and made her ill,
Posited that I was not in my right mind,
Said that I made her queasy and gave her a chill.
The school’s social services seemed traditional,
Just like their toilet facilities, old and outdated;
The social worker had white, permed curly hair,
And so for parent disputes you could be slated.
So I never got the help I required and needed,
For my first care package at Glasgow University,
So I suffered from rejection, shortness and selfishness,
From my carers who were supposed to offer identity.
The wardens made it better for me every day,
Reprimanded them for disrespect and impoliteness,
But I never even imagined that voluntary carers,
Could suffice for my own future astuteness.
It upset my whole life, the schools neglect and indifference,
When I think that living success could have been sorted out,
My personal dignity and freedom could have been secured,
With a bit of determination and secular, atheistic liberal clout.
School is really just about your future,
It claims it by its very definition,
And the whole child should be taken and loved,
Not just his or her abilities with cognition.