Inspirational verse submitted by readers.
Poems
Be (the am of I Am), A Joshua (the Lord is salvation), A Caleb (faithfulness) A spiritual scout (scribe under orders); Exploring (persistent prayer) Claiming (law of progress), The Promised Land (Kingdom of Heaven) Within (revelation). — Gary Duke.
Struggling no more, singing out loud! Awash in Love, now Truth is found; graciously governed by all-good Soul planted on holy, infinite ground, where affection, joy, beauty, abound, peace-filled, secure, spiritual, sound. — Suzanne Goewert.
Am a jealous God’—indeed, Yet every whit Love, I defend my children from false suitors— From seducing thoughts of fear, sin, or harm— Compelling inmost, intimate response to Christ’s ‘Peace, be still. ’ ” * We, each of us— Humble before the Creator— Know again the ancient covenant: “I was with you when ‘the morning stars sang together,’ * And will be still, when stars give place to eternal light.
A smooth sea ships the late light, berths a tern folded in dropped flight. Earth’s rocking cradle scoops and fills, ferries fledglings, heaves, holds, spills its brood on the open shore, where Spirit’s winds guide home hope’s spring tide, and heaven hatches faith’s orb.
No matter what road we travel on, no matter how dangerous or busy it may be, God is in charge and will keep us and everyone safe.
“God thundereth marvelously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend. ” *Job 37:5 Beneath the dynamics of the vibrant heavens grow the tenderest things— the gentle grass greening the land, wild honeysuckle nestling with dog rose, tiny lambs leaping for joy, and blade of new wheat for autumn harvest.
A poem.
There is no night. Wait! I am right.
The window frames a piece of sky That stretches out beyond the eye. So God is glimpsed through waymarks small Each hinting at the promised All.
Good alone sets the stage; this is Spirit’s presentation creating each completely pressure-free appearance in Love’s tender presence. So none is caught in cold of tumult or tragic scene, for fear’s dark-night belief must yield to light of being perfect, peaceful, safe.