Moving On Don't Erase Wrong
It just proved the truth still talks
Talks through the cracks they tried to cover,
Talks through the silence they hoped would
Suppress me,
Talks through every bruise that learned how
To speak without permission.
I walk with what I encountered, not because
The story ain't done testifying.
They say "move on" like healing is hocus-pocus,
Like justice disintegrates
if you stop disclosing the wound.
But I'm built from the kind of pain that shuns
To stay quiet, the kind that looms on corners
And tells the truth with its sternum.
Moving on, don't erase wrong-it just confirms
The truth still talks, and today, I'm the one
Letting it speak.
Thanks be to God for saving me
He did this over 44 years ago
living quietly in the Scottish countryside
I liked my life, which pleased my ego
Then, in my mid-20s, I met a girl
a Christian girl who later became my wife
took me to meetings to hear God
where I could hear about my sin and strife
All my life, I had a stammer, felt alone
never had many friends, but then I found one
God's son, Jesus Christ, came into my life
told me I love you and chose you as my own
I learned then of God's unmerited grace
how Jesus shed His blood on Calvary's cross
taking my sin on Himself as my substitute
gifting me His righteousness for my place
Jesus was then my saviour and friend
being close to me all of my days
helping me over many bumps and bruises
reminding me I'll never leave you, this He says
Brain betrays his reaction,
Eyes and all skull.
He went asleep while my orbs opened ajar, Sorrowful moment of heart.
Brain sleeping but heart breathing fearfully,
All dress wrathful, because mind lacks peace
Toward test to be held on 20th of April.
The Day I’ve longed for here, fearful,
my hand seized.
Suddenly sorrow arose,
And my finger refuse testifying my identity.
My hand, why have you turn your back at me?
Why have you put me in this forlorn state of mind?
Blood, why have you put me in the shadow of impossibility?
Vein, why have you not called for your blood? Biometric suddenly turned "The Life Changer."
But why did my finger hurt me that way?
It ignored every treatment.
God, your authority is of no one to question,
But why have you watched from that far distance?
Why have you not intervened quickly?
Ten fingers of mine ask you on your way,
But certainly, know you knows it all.
Woe…
Woe to the man,
one with grief.
For he will never
say no to grief.
When tears roll down your cheeks,
you don't stop them.
You let them touch you,
only they hug you,
wanting nothing back.
And the soft towel,
my trusted companion.
It helps.
It is the only witness,
testifying for me,
watching my soul break.
I don't want to lose it.
I would rather
lose myself.
I look around.
There is no one to hold me.
Only the towel is with me.
But I won’t hold it,
I can only see it.
So I can honestly say:
Mom, everything’s good.
For my trusted companion
is the only proof
of my unseen testimony.
I want it to stay dry.
To remain clean,
untouched by pain,
unlike myself.
Now my lips waver.
My throat hurts.
My vision blurs.
I know what's coming.
It’s not a smile.
It’s something… familiar.
Home sweet home.
I am grief, falling...
the water in my eyes.
And my companion
still dry.
Not succumbing to eternity
at a death bed, but at the cross
My Saviour and Lord gave up the ghost…
According to the Scriptures in John 19:30,
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar,
he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.”
Yes, at His crucifixion, He declared, “It is finished.”
Such was and is always a statement of great triumph
Reverberating God’s compassion toward every human
Offering His gift of eternal life to sinners like you and me.
Indeed, He uttered, “It is finished.”
Such is His assurance of everlasting redemption
Reaching-out to those who believe His sacrificial work
By faith… believing Him as the way, the truth, and the life.
Gloriously, He proclaimed, “It is finished.”
Such is now my vibrant hope as I strive and persist
To share the Gospel, testifying of His loving kindness
And by His grace, cheering others with His peace and joy.
With His omnipotence, He asserted, “It is finished.”
Such keeps me going on, persevering to do my best
Maximizing opportunities for functional role-performance
So that when I face Him, I’ll say, “By Your mercy, I finished the race.”
Do not get carried away with a man testifying about you
The fleeting and lying world will dump you soon and leave you cold
Hard to explain your loyalty when your eyes are closed
Folly game they play, holding to unconfessed sins to do
Well, a judgment day will end them anyway
One thing is for sure, evil has no power for sure
Covered by the blood of Christ, sealed by the holy spirit
Manifest the father walking the path kept ahead to endure
Do not get carried away with a man testifying about you
The fleeting and lying world will dump you soon and leave you cold
Hard to explain your loyalty when your eyes are closed
Folly game they play, holding to unconfessed sins to do
Well, a judgment day will end them anyway
One thing is for sure, evil has no power for sure
Covered by the blood of Christ, sealed by the holy spirit
Manifest the father walking the path kept ahead to endure
----end---
December 6 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Galatians 1-3
Key Verse – Galatians 1:3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ.
PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR ASSURING US
HIS GRACE AND PEACE
Praise be to God for assuring us His grace
and peace toward:
Wondrous walk along His ways
Worshipful witness about His work
Watchful waiting according to His Word
Worthwhile winning against our weariness
Warm wakefulness, warned from wasting wealth
Galatians 2:20 Praise be to the Lord
for giving Himself to us so we can:
Live by His truth
Learn from His teachings
Love Him midst our thanksgiving
Listen to Him with our trust of triumph
Lean on Him, testifying about His trustworthiness
Galatians 3:21 Praise be to the Saviour for
redeeming us against:
Running in vain
Ruining His vessel
Refusing His victory
Rejecting His virtues
Restricting His vision. Amen!
December 6, 2024
November 22 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Acts 27-28
Key Verse – Acts 27:25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR CHEERING US
WITH HIS GOODNESS
Praise be to God for cheering us with His goodness despite:
Oppositions opening ridicules
Opponents offering reproaches
Oppressions optimizing their restraints
Objections ostracizing us in their rebukes
Outcomes overwhelming us with reproofs
Acts 28:15 Praise be to the Lord for
giving us courage so we can:
Achieve with commitment by His graciousness
Accept challenges through His goodness
Act along character of gratefulness
Avoid carnality that is grievous
Accomplish for Christ’s glory
Acts 28:38 Praise be to the Saviour for
allowing us to preach His kingdom while:
Trusting His timeliness
Teaching about His truth
Toiling midst tests and trials
Testifying along His trustworthiness
Treading upon His turf and tarrying in His temple. Amen!
November 22, 2024
It is like the rain on a summer day
Each drop restoring, keeping heat at bay
If not for this I'd burn in hot sun rays
Bringing the rainbow, not blue sky to gray
It is like music, hearing holds you still
Goosebumps testifying to the thrill
If I couldn't hear, heart and soul would feel
this melody like medicine that heals
It is like magic, spells in each exhale
wrapping me in arms of love, all is well
So, let the rain fall cool, let music swell
Let your magic ring out like chiming bells
Let me be the reason, it will abound
For to hear you laugh, there's no sweeter sound
Asleep on the bed
your new arms and legs
placed neatly on the chair by your side.
I see your eyes moving rapidly
testifying to the horrors
that are still alive in your head.
How can I tell you
that all that I need came back to me?
I had to find you.
Search the hospitals
and berate the secrecy
that masquerades as comradeship.
That thing that soldiers do.
Why did they hide you from me?
How can I tell you
that all that I need came back to me?
Or, is it that you were hiding?
Your wish not to be found?
Did you think I would not keep
the promises we made each other?
I have you now; you are found
and loved as ever you were.
How can I tell you
that all that I need came back to me?
I cannot imagine your pain
but it shows clearly on your face
I see the anguish; you had plans;
dreams of children yet to be.
What they took from you
does not make you less than a man.
How can I tell you
that all that I need came back to me?
April 27 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on 2Kings 20-22
Key Verse – 2Kings 20:8 And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the LORD the third day?
PRAISE BE TO GOD WHO HEALS US
Praise be to God for healing us with His:
Deliverance from sin’s ailment
Defense above selfishness-affliction
Dominion over stubbornness’ arrogance
Decontamination against shame-abomination
Direction toward salvation-assurance and sanctification-affirmation
2Kings 21:22 Praise be to the Lord Who warns us not to
forsake Him; thus, we should walk in His way that:
Produces fruitfulness with His blessings
Powers faithfulness by His beckoning brightness
Prevents futility in His blossoming
Props faith upon His Book
Protects fervour through His bravery
2Kings 22:19 Praise be to the Saviour for
teaching us to humble before Him in:
Trusting His great reign
Triumphing in His gracious revival
Testifying about His good report
Telling His glad restoration
Toiling for His grand reward. Amen!
April 27, 2024
I’m here, but I can be there in the spirit of joy's iridescence---
As my faith brings me to behold your triumphant presence.
I’m here, yet I can reach you from afar
Together, virtually, we watch the star.
I’m here with my body and soul, reading
Then you join me through poetic feeding.
I’m here alone... viewing loveliness of nature
And I’m by your side along technology’s venture.
I’m here fully absorbed with your creativity’s zest
Vicariously, we both experience sublime peace that's blest.
I’m here in the infirmary vanquishing sickness with its pain
Indeed, praying for you to run the race for championship gain.
I’m here testifying about God’s love and mercy*, so gracious
While letting you feel the ripples of divine gift that’s precious.
*Ephesians 2:4-5 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved).
February 12, 2024
3rd place, "YOUR CHOICE AGAIN" Poetry Writing Premiere Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 2/20/2024
Gift of God*
grants great life
good for all.
Blessings divine
bring peace and joy
blest for sharing
bestowed with love.
Thankful to the Lord
triumphant faith serves
trusting His guidance
tenacious midst hope
testifying truth.
*Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.
December 23, 2023
1st place, "Any theme with first stanza of three lines and three syllables each; second stanza of four lines and four syllables each; and fifth stanza of five lines and five syllables each" Poetry Writing Contest; Sponsored by Joseph May; judged on 12/26/2023
Nostalgic of my Mom’s death…
… almost two decades ago…
then of my Dad’s demise---
--- in 2019---
here am I gripped with blest serenity
knowing that they both are with the Creator
by virtue of their faith in the Saviour
Who promised wondrous eternal life
to those that put their trust in Him---
the Way, the Truth, the Life.
Reminiscing those agonizing moments…
here am I thankful to God
for assuaging the afflicting pain
I had to battle with:
grief, separation-anxiety, loss.
Looking back…
here am I, having moved on
cognizant that death is a reality
to face with courage
an inevitability to expect midst hope
since it is just a temporal goodbye
along “till we meet again” blissful reunion.
Today…
here am I striving to empathize earnestly
prayerfully sympathizing with the bereaved
testifying that death is a divine milestone
affirming this Scripture’s truth:*
“We are confident, I say, and willing rather
to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.”
*2Corinthians 5:8
April 5, 2023
9th place, "Death of a loved one" Poetry Writing Premiere Contest
Sponsored by Unseeking Seeker; judged on 4/5/2023.
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