In the pre-dawn glow
God’s light guides us to a start—
Witness a new day
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Resurrection sings
Jesus is indeed alive—
Praise and follow Him
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Out of the darkness
Comes an opportunity—
Be silent, listen
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Raining heavily, this quiet Monday begins abnormally slow
Foregoing my usual morning walk, creating a tranquil flow
Drinking the day’s first cup of coffee, feeling absolutely fine
Enjoying the calmness and gray skies, for yet another time
Reading from the Bible, reflecting on God-inspired devotions
Feeling relaxed and silently focused, without much emotion
Listening to favorite old songs, tuning up a heartfelt smile
Realizing that my bike waits again, for some indoor miles
Praying to the Lord that my family enjoys a great day
Knowing that He will bring them peace along the way
Editing some poetry lines, now looking nearly ready to post
Searching for another thought, crafting words which boast
Appreciating another morning, more than ever before
Absorbing it into my soul, feeling delightfully restored
Looking forward to tomorrow morning, whatever it brings
Facing a day flowing with rain, lifting up this heart to sing
This poem is a sister poem which has been written as a follow-up to a previous poem “Destined for Nowhere.” If you haven’t read this poem yet, you may want to read it before viewing this poem.
From Isaiah 9:6: “For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon His shoulders; and He is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
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Standing in the middle of “Nowhere”
Why should we even bother to care?
God answers, showing His Holy plan
Coming to earth, as the Son of Man
Bringing hope to a broken, darkened world
God’s love brings light, forever unfurled
Angels praise this Holy promise, yet to come
Christ promises life, no longer feeling numb
There is a new King in town, follow Him
His will defeats the Enemy, and our sin
Dust yourself off, bending a knee, and pray
God, the Father, loves us with plenty to say
From a cruel Cross, Jesus sheds blood for all
Forgiving our eternity of debts, is His call
Our Almighty Creator delivers His commands
Now come to taste His love, forever it stands
Christ offers the only path to Salvation
Remold our lives, flooded with stagnation
Believe Jesus, accept the Christ, follow Him
Step forward, forever freed from our sins
Through the Messiah, comes a risen taste
Destined for triumph, no longer disgraced
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Life seems to intercept my best plans
Always leaving me with empty hands
Been knocked down more times than most
Perhaps, I should migrate toward the coast
Yet, I still survive most days, somehow
Rising again from the bloody canvas—Pow!
Standing alone, a battered warrior of one
Others followed promises to a faded sun
Every day delivers a fresh, new battle
Each minute of every hour, embattled
Trying to stand taller for a view
No time to rest, until I’m through
Life serves up more lessons to inhale
Ocean’s tides never wait for a gale
In my youth, destined for great fame
My dreams shattered, life now so lame
Standing in the middle of “Nowhere”
Why should I even bother to care?
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Riding my Harley
Opening the throttle wide—
Where’s Easy Rider?
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Peace around the world
Church bells proclaiming His joy—
Wars gone forever
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We need each other
Standing in community—
Never sail alone
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The elderly man’s final strength turns to run
His long, full life now enters its final sunset
Recalling the good times, craving a bit more
“Five more minutes” before the setting sun
Swapping one more story, with my dear Dad
His role in life, serving as my own launch pad
Listening to Neil Diamond, singing one more song
He conveys my love for “America”—forever strong
Taking extra time to say, “I sincerely apologize”
For actions which turned out bad, not very wise
Please God, just five more minutes . . .
Fishing the Madison River, time for one more cast
Herb standing ready, with a memory from the past
Experiencing one more awe-inspiring sunrise
One only God can create, His lasting surprise
Sharing a moment, with a special great-grandchild
Before falling back to sleep, she winks and smiles
Please God, just five more minutes . . .
Witnessing fresh, fallen snow—pristine white
Pine trees show off under moon’s bright light
Stepping into a high school classroom once more
Taking notes from the elite of the teaching corps
Witnessing a Big Montana Sky, fetches a smile
Please allow me to see, at least one more mile
Please God, just five more minutes . . .
Traveling to a place, never seen before
Anxious to view, what’s really in store?
Sharing with my bride, “I love you” one more time
Enduring heartbeats and affection, forever rhyme
Asking my Heavenly Father, for forgiveness
My risen Lord and Savior, being my witness
Thank you God for these five more minutes!
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Relationships
Rocky road
Husband and wife
God’s love conquers all
Reconciliation
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Prayer
Spiritually grounded
Through God’s Word
Holding fast with Jesus
Amen
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Hope
Take action
Share with others
Through faith in God
Life
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Morning arrives quietly with much on one’s mind
Reaching out to the Father, with a prayer to find
Psalms surrounding one’s inner soul with a frame
Blessing God the Father, blessing His Holy name
Thoughts move to life’s trials, several filled with sin
Asking the Lord for patience and forgiveness again
The Lord redeems this wayward life from the Pit
Seeking to be closer to Him, finding a place to sit
God fills all with His steadfast love and praise
Helping everyone make it through life’s maze
The Lord is merciful, gracious, and forgiving
Praying to Him deepens a person with living
This time of prayer offers much humbleness to the Lord
Slow to anger and abounding with so much love in store
A prayerful moment prepares a heart with much to say
Spending moments with God, like a potter molding clay
From James 5:16: “Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.”
From Romans 6:4: “Therefore we have been buried with Him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.”
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Are we truly walking in Christ?
With a new life, born again
Follow Jesus, He paid our price
True sanctification will come
Only from burial of an old life
Known as “white funeral” to some
Baptized into Christ, the Holy Son
Baptized into His death
With His death, victory is won
Through the confirmed Resurrection
We humbly come to a Holy God
His defining purpose, brings reflection
God is leading, always out front
Facing trying times of adversity
Our duty shall be, always to confront
Come to almighty and loving God
Sanctify a promise with the Father
God’s will be done, by His rod
When Christ forever defeats the Cross
His lasting, living Resurrection offers
“Walking in newness of life,” without loss
To Jesus, surrender these sinful ways
Hear Him, accept Him, follow Him
Ask for His forgiveness, without delay
Mighty God of angel armies leads
His righteousness marches with us
Filling a hungry soul, His Word feeds
Freed from sin, obedient to God
Wages of sin only bring death
Accept Jesus, He overcomes all odds
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From the words of Scottish evangelist and Christian teacher Oswald Chambers: “No one enters the experience of entire sanctification without going through a “white funeral”–the burial of the old life.”
God’s Grace shielding us
Dark storms suddenly appear—
Anchored on His rock
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Hearing our Lord’s Word
Stay in touch with faithfulness—
True doer who acts
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Seeking the true light
Arriving at Calvary—
Jesus Christ saves us
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