Encouraging Heavens

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Vastness of oceans deep

Swimming with endless wonders

Encouraging what world should keep

Heavens answer with thunder

 

Vastness of universe

Swimming with infinite stars

Encouraging nature’s free verse

Heavens address from afar

 

Vastness of instinct flows

Swimming to every shoreline

Encouraging children, let’s grow

Heavens praise learning’s outline

 

Vastness of human mind

Swimming toward tomorrow

Encouraging love, always kind

Heavens remove all sorrow

 

Vastness of creation

Swimming with unending light

Encouraging every nation

Heavens transform man’s foresight

 

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Writing poetry allows the creator to take a theme and journey into the depth of its wonders.

Charles Swindoll Quote

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God doesn’t build skyscrapers; men build skyscrapers.  And they all have the touch of genius, human genius.  But you cannot find a man who can make a star.  And when God steps in, His working is like the difference between a skyscraper and a star.

From Job 28:24:  “For He looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.”

Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.

Present Always (Elfchen Series #228)

Origination

Witnessing

Father’s creation

Every river straightened

Flowing with His grace

Peace

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Instruction

Trusting

Father’s teachings

Scripture lies open

Heart gathering His wisdom

Faith

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Transformation

Praising

Father’s light

Given clean slate

Forgiveness carries burdens away

Hope

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Always at Work

From Job 12:13:  “With God are wisdom and strength; He has counsel and understanding.”

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Creator’s morning scene

Always at work, His hands

Shaping, each masterpiece

All following, God’s command

 

Tranquility breathing

Always at work, God’s plan

Designing, each journey

All inviting, with each scan

 

God’s wisdom shadows truth

Always at work, strength speaks

Teaching, with every breath

All scaling, each mountain peak

 

Tomorrow’s story waits

Always at work, God’s script

Sketching, every new page

All leading, faith’s fresh transcript

 

Creator’s morning scene

Always at work, His light

Witnessing, darkness fades

All praising, Savior’s birthright

 

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From the words of American pastor and Christian author, Charles Swindoll:  “Mark it down in permanent ink:  God is always at work.”

Stanley Grenz Quote

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Sovereignty means that ultimately God alone has the right to declare what creation should be.

From Proverbs 3:5-6:  “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.  In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.”

Stanley Grenz (1950-2005) was an American theologian and Christian writer.

Nature’s Spontaneity (Haiku Series #295)

Precious Layers

Bluest sky above

Covering landscape with peace—

Creator at work

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Timeless Connections

Morning’s stillness breathes

Feeling treasured, beating heart—

Spirit never rests

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Welcomed Closing

Each final shadow

Comforting Father’s presence—

Sunset invites rest

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Samuel Beckett Quotes

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Ever tried.  Ever failed.  No matter.  Try again.  Fail again.  Fail better.

The creation of the world did not take place once and for all time, but takes place every day.

Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) was an Irish writer who enjoyed crafting short stories, poems, and novels.

Valley’s Peace

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Landscape witnessed, far and wide

Designed with painter’s vision

Praising daily, valley’s peace

Backdrop of divine precision

 

River slices through meadows

Lined with colonies of trees

Shining, crystal-blue waters

Beauty’s reflections, always free

 

Time never standing alone

Counted with infinite years

Honoring each precious gift

Postcard image, others find dear

 

Autumn paints its backstory

Borrowed from nature’s rainbow

Rising above, mountain peaks

Creator’s spirit freely flows

 

Seasons exchanging places

Poised to share wondrous treasures

Composing hope’s harmony

Melody of timeless pleasures

 

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With Patient Pursuit

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Mountain stream’s birthplace

Creator shall lead

Treasured, flowing grace

Winter’s snow feeds

 

Journey downstream flows

With patient pursuit

Valley waits below

Douglas fir salutes

 

Tiny creeks joining

Green landscape ahead

Filled with rejoicing

River’s growing thread

 

Water’s quiet poise

Nature’s faithful love

Rainfall adding joy

Strengthened from above

 

Around every bend

Timeless spirit’s fate

Welcome dearest friend

More surprises wait

 

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Our Creator’s Infinity

From Genesis 1:1-2:  “When God began to create the heavens and the earth, the earth was complete chaos, and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters.”

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Before mountains ever brought forth

Emptiness waits for its time

Then, Creator formed life at last

Dynamics endlessly rhyme

 

Nightly dance follows daily song

Morning’s sunrise shall renew

Creator’s everlasting time

Earth’s serenity in view

 

Delight in counting each minute

Time’s destiny in His hands

Creator’s faithful perfection

Ceaseless, unyielding commands

 

Dwelling place for generations

Harmony’s heavenly home

Creator’s time never stands still

Perpetual peace shall roam

 

Compassion breathes from time’s oneness

Love filling each endeavor

Our Creator’s Infinity

Forever joins forever

 

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From Psalm 90:2:  “Before the mountains were brought forth or ever You had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.”