Seeds sown and watered
Only God provides the growth—
Living with purpose
Through grace and mercy
God offers us Salvation—
Won by our Savior
Trusting Holy Truth
Discovering our new self—
Our true home in Christ
Sing
With praise
On the mountaintop
Christ yesterday, today, tomorrow
Forever
Feelings
Of blue
Covering a heart
God’s faithful love remains
Steadfast
Lost
Cloudy skies
Never flying alone
God navigates our way
Home
This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) shares a total of eleven words in each poem, with a sequence by line of one, two, three, four, and one words.
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When we are suffering, only Christ’s perspective can replace our resentment with rejoicing. Our whole perspective changes when we catch a glimpse of the purpose of Christ in it all.
From Matthew 11:28-30: “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
From Matthew 5:9: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”
Holy Spirit tracks every life
Jesus leaves us with eternal peace
Unlike anything else done by man
Praying to our Lord, life’s centerpiece
Peace emerges with fullness and joy
Holy blessing from Christ, filled with love
Feeling gladness and newness in life
God’s gift of Grace offered from above
Rejoicing in our Holy Father
Feeling the gentleness from His hand
Bringing daily worries to the Lord
Guarding hearts and minds, from where He stands
Salvation comes through our Savior
Encourage each sister and brother
Reaching to us, God’s peace never ends
Heart, mind, soul—transformed like none other
Complete and perfect in His goodness
Yesterday, today, and forever
Jesus will always love each of us
His glory brings peace, best gift ever
From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: To be a peacemaker is to reflect the image of our heavenly Father–using our breath, energy, and creativity to sow peace wherever the Spirit takes us.
From Psalm 62:1-2: “For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall never be shaken.”
Anticipating in faithful silence for the One
From Christ, comes our Salvation He won
God brings deliverance from life’s trials
His steadfast love proclaims and smiles
Witnessing transformation by Christ’s renewing love
Pouring out our daily needs to the Holy Lord above
Witnessing the Apostles in their committed walk
Learning about Jesus as His words openly talk
God delivering His promise, acceptable and good
Trusting in our Heavenly Father, as we all should
As a single body with Christ, persevere in daily prayer
Meditating upon what lies deep inside, our daily cares
Trusting always, we come forth to pray
God standing as our rock, always stout
His fortress never shaken with doubt
Allowing the Holy Spirit, a welcome space to invade
Loving one another, because Jesus ultimately gave
Replacing negative thoughts with a positive way
Slowing down, counting blessings—let us pray
Spending less time, filled with our trivial worries
Praising God for His message of faithful courage
God’s kingdom depends upon His mighty hand
Feeling His promises, His will covers the land
Answering the great question for all to behold
Accepting Christ as Lord and Savior, so bold
Reveling in God’s glorious adventure, with trusting love
Allowing Him to assist, in sending answers from above
Trusting always, we come forth to pray
God standing as our rock, always stout
His fortress never shaken with doubt
From Romans 12:11: “Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord.”
When I met Christ, I felt that I had swallowed sunshine.
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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If not washed in Christ’s blood and clothed in His righteousness, no heaven for you, no heaven for me.
From John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.”
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People who are crucified with Christ have three distinct marks: They are facing only one direction, they can never turn back, and they no longer have plans of their own.
From Galatians 2:19-20: “For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ.”
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Carry the cross patiently, and with perfect submission; and in the end it shall carry you.
From Luke 14:27: “Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.”
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Live as though Christ died yesterday, rose from the grave today, and is coming back tomorrow.
From Matthew 24:29-31: “Immediately after the suffering of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of heaven will be shaken. Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see ‘the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven’ with power and great glory. And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.”
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