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Our God who lives, flows in the waters,
tumbles in rivers, and drifts in snows,
flashes as silver from shoals of fish,
darts in darkness round rugged rocks,
blooms afresh as showers bring flowers
with fresh aromas for bugs and bees.
With all the creatures we are one,
at one with God in wonder held.
Our God who lives, catches the wind,
flies in the skies, and travels afar
with migratory birds on the wing –
swallows and swifts, butterflies too;
God floats with owls over meadows,
dives with the gannets into the surf.
With all on the wing we are one,
at one in God who launches all.
Our God who lives, watches alert,
protects the newborn in the nest,
keeping them warm with down or fur,
crouches and pounces when on the hunt,
scuttles or burrows seeking refuge –
for fox and mouse, God lives in each.
With all on the ground we are one,
at one with God in pain or joy.
Our God dies, entombed with Jesus,
hides in the earth, then breathes upon us
autumn scents from leaves that decay,
parches with wind, scorches with fire,
plagues us with vermin and virus.
Nothing is waste, all is renewed –
as all creatures we are mortal,
at one in Christ we die and live.
God lives anew, thrives in the soil,
swells in the oceans, stirs in the breeze,
croaks among us in courting frogs,
calls to us in the curlew's song,
shines from corals caught in the light,
rests in the shade of leaves above.
With all the creatures we are one,
at one with God to tend and care.
God's Spirit moving, brings us change,
for ever leading, always ahead.
Come let us find what wisdom shows,
lightly treading among what is spread,
gazing in wonder and delight,
serving and sharing gifts for life.
Our God who raises Christ as king
uplifts us all to praise and sing.
*A real situation I am experiencing now after a major coronary surgery I underwent towards the end of last month.
Written 5 November, 2023
For Body Ails Yet Spirit Soars Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Unseeking Seeker
Body Ails Yet Spirit Soars*
Just back home from a surgery
Of coronary arteries,
With the body ailing with pain,
Chess and left foot stretching with strain,
When getting to and up from bed
Is an awful burden to dread,
When taking meals instills no taste,
When sight of pills emits distaste,
When fulfilling one`s daily needs
Becomes a real load, indeed,
When suffering becomes a friend,
When ailing bones foresee no end,
When treading few steps is a core,
Yet the spirit soars very high
Like eagles flying in the sky,
It is time the Lord to adore,
It`s time to recall divine hymns,
It is time the Lord`s name to chime,
It is high time the soul to seek,
It is time the spirit to meet,
It`s time to raise the spirit high,
Let it fly high up in the sky,
Let positive thoughts greet the mind
That the body its health may find.
February 13 Scripture Meditations Based on Joshua 1-5
Key Verse – Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR COMMANDING ME TO BE STRONG
Thank You for commanding me to be strong in Your might
In treading upon Your promised land of truth and right
As I observe Your law and meditate therein day and night
For me to be prosperous in Your sight.
Thank You for commanding me to be strong in Your presence
In remembering Your Word with Your principles’ iridescence
As I enjoy Your favour while worshipping You with spiritual florescence
For me to be devoted to Your heart by Your fellowship’s license.
Thank You for commanding me to be strong in Your kindness
In dealing well and truly with Your ministry midst anxiousness
As I stay in Your will that welcomes me into Your goodness
For me to be blissful in Your graciousness.
Thank You for commanding me to be strong in Your covenant
In choosing Your way against being skeptically indignant
As I observe Your voice so tenderly dominant
For me to be faithful and not faith-stagnant.
Thank You for commanding me to be strong in Your sovereignty
In walking along Your holiness-fenced security
As I follow Your steps of divine authority
For me to be effective in working by Your majesty.
Thank You for commanding me to be strong in Your instruction
In pursuing toward Your name’s glorification
As I esteem Your Deity against idolatry’s temptation
For me to be pleasing by Your righteousness’ beautification.
February 13, 2022
I miss you
Where did you go
So many years ago
Golden locks of love
Embracing the universe with your smile
Treading on the pavement
In your hand me downs
Blowing in the wind
With your stride
Your pride
With years by your side.
I miss you
Where have you been
Fearless endeavors
No worries of forever
Youth dripping down your porcelain face
Dancing in the moonlight
Laying under the stars
With no trace of abysmal scars.
I miss you
Dreamer of dreams
Poetic gleam
Melodies silent at the seams
Virtuous beauty with static on your mind
Building mysteries
One moment at a time.
I miss you
Age Seven.
By: Sabina Nicole
Contest: You're A Little Kid Again
Age 7
[Verse 1]
Just another sinking tear
In this river full of pain
Racing fast to nowhere
In a world that’s gone insane
Hope hung herself in silence
Before I got to speak
Now I'm haunted by your absence
And promises too weak
[Pre-Chorus]
They say it gets better
But they never knew the fire
That burned us down forever
Left me buried in the mire
[Chorus]
But it’s alright — you’ll never know
I’m living dead, but I don’t show
Empty words and hollow eyes
Behind this smile, I hide my lies
Yeah, behind this smile... I hide my lies
[Verse 2]
Everyone’s got the answer
But none of them are right
The blind lead the broken
Claiming they’ve found light
Love — a cruel illusion
A fool’s delight, they say
Left me cold and naked
In the night that stole the day
[Pre-Chorus]
They offer silver linings
While I’m drowning in the grey
Their voices can’t reach me
In the wreckage where I lay
[Chorus]
But it’s alright — you’ll never know
I’m living dead, but I don’t show
Empty words and hollow eyes
Behind this smile, I hide my lies
Yeah, behind this smile... I hide my lies
[Bridge – Preserved, Enhanced]
Handcuffed by this culture
To a grave of silent screams
Treading water in the shadows
Of once beautiful dreams
Too far gone to rescue
Too lost to even fight
Alone beneath the surface
Under a waterfall of night
[Final Chorus – Lifted Emotionally]
But it’s alright — you’ll never know
I’m living dead, but I don’t show
These haunted eyes still memorize
Every truth I try to disguise
Behind this smile... I hide my lies
Yeah, behind this smile... I hide my lies.
Sometimes…
Some days…
All I got,
Is me
Though many stand by me,
None stand with me
Others survive with support
From their, supporting cast
While I…
Embody the entire burden
While I…
Withstand the mighty winds
And maintain among the quick sands of destruction
Many nights…
Many dawns…
All I got,
Is me
I am my own hero
I am my own love
Existing, in my own little oasis
Through the low and high tides,
I remain afloat
Treading, with the most minute strength
My solitude, is sanctuary
My isolation, is home sweet home
My beginning…
My end…
All I got,
Is me
So until I am the recipient of my, supporting cast,
Until I am granted another love,
Until company, becomes my residence,
Sometimes…
Some days…
All I got,
Is me
treading inwards indicates an
embrace of valour
knowing one is held ——
a journey strewn with jagged edges
unknown detours
once on a straight narrow path
turnarounds disappear
jungles untamed appear
lame sometimes becomes our resolve
though forging beyond crags or rags
one cannot sag or lag _____
perseverance becomes no severance
seventh heaven with salvation usurps
starvation
luminosity at end of slog holds steady
in solitude we need make no haste
knowingness, as Heart’s compass
keep us safe
hazards or hurdles cannot curdle
an inward journey ~
Spirit of destined fate never late
turns burnished key into Home to be
w i t h i n is
M A J E S T Y
A silent grace sits on the silvered hair,
Lengthening the seasons to drawn out days,
Not only breath glitters in life’s deep stare,
But also treading through the world’s cold maze.
The tender spring blooms will soon surely fade,
And summer heat will in a while cool down,
But wisdom mustered in the serene shade
Will proliferate the world`s knowledge crown.
True longevity resides not in breath,
But in wise words that we share as a sage,
An age-long heritage that defeats death,
A shining spirit stretching beyond age.
Years are but the reflection of our pace,
While legacy lasts across time and space.
The Gatherer
The Gatherer lives in the garden most of the year,
It moves very slowly so no one will hear,
But near to Christmas it comes into the house
And hides quietly, as quiet as a mouse.
Then deep into the night when we’re all asleep
Into the kitchen the bold creature will creep
And then with its long nose and very large eyes
Looks for Christmas cake and remains of mince pies.
It has pointed ears and a tail that is brown
Treading over the floor but making no sound
And then with its paws and its prehensile thumbs
It feeds on sandwiches and left over crumbs
The Gatherer dines on pork patte with ease,
Cold ham and salami with pickles and cheese,
Thin slices of fruit and long celery sticks
Then through the bowls of nuts and raisins it picks.
It’s tongue is as long as an elephant’s trunk
And with it sips brandy until it is drunk
Then you may hear the rhythmic sound of its snore
As it sleeps ‘neath the stair or under the floor.
On the next morning when you finally rise
In the empty kitchen there is a surprise,
You’ll never know what made the food disappear
So beware when the Gatherer returns the next year
Barry Stebbings
12/11/2020
February 28 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Joshua 7-9
Key Verse – Joshua 7:13 Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you..
LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY SANCTIFIER
Lord God, You are my Sanctifier against accursed trespass and unholiness
Thank You for forgiving my confessed conscience-smiting filthiness
As I repent from neglecting Your warning for unrighteousness…
Deliver me from corruption-destructiveness.
Lord God, You are my Sanctifier against backsliding
Thank You for correcting my wayward environ-treading
As I learn from Your Word, gaining biblical understanding…
Drive me toward prayer altar-building.
Lord God, You are my Sanctifier against sin-spoilage
Thank You for purging my self-inflicted trouble-bondage
As I come to You for freedom-flight, surpassing temptation-frontage…
Draw me away from covetousness-rampage.
Lord God, You are my Sanctifier against pursuit for vanity
Thank You for hindering my ascent to secularism-liberty
As I avoid craving for materialistic security…
Direct me to Your will of spirituality by Your reigning authority.
Lord God, You are my Sanctifier against pride’s destruction
Thank You for guarding my heart from arrogance-caused isolation
As I participate in the fulfillment of Your great commission…
Deter me along paths of haughtiness’ curse-abomination.
Lord God, You are my Sanctifier against false religion’s insight
Thank You for admonishing me to conquer pull of humanistic flight
As I journey upward stewardship-servanthood height…
Deal with me according to Your counsel delight.
Lord God, You are my Sanctifier against murmuring’s grievance
Thank You for reminding my oath of vow-perseverance
As I overcome tendency to succumb toward troubles’ disturbance…
Discipline me from engaging in carnal encumbrance.
February 28, 2023