Trusting
Heavenly lamp
Spirit’s faithful beacon
Heart illuminated in light
Clarity
Placing
Burdens aside
Spirit’s embracing hope
Heart transformed by light
Tranquility
Downloading
Resurrection’s peace
Spirit’s forgiving grace
Heart strengthened through light
Eternity
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.
From Colossians 13:13-14: “Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”
Faith’s journey with Christ
Seeking all things above
Heavenly treasures wait
Revealed in Messiah’s love
Bitterness removed
Embracing Christian love
Salvation’s welcome voice
Nourished from heavens above
Spirit of patience
Spreading each truth of love
Just as Scripture teaches
Joined in Christ, grace shines above
God’s mercy forgives
Sharing peace from above
Harmony’s hope brings joy
Marked with unlimited love
Resurrection’s light
Raising praises of love
Redemption fills each heart
Witnessed by Lord from above
From the words of American pastor, Harry Emerson Fosdick: “Bitterness imprisons life; love releases it.”
From Luke 1:27-27: “In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.”
When shall we ever meet?
Longing to meet my Lord
His lamp, lighting the way
Filled with love, now on board
Life’s laboring turmoil
Enchained by sin’s shackles
Christ offers lasting Grace
Freed from darkest jackals
Heaven’s gifts come to earth
Filled with unselfish love
Each dawn brings liberty
Embracing newfound love
Rejoice, again rejoice!
No more trembling in fear
Appearing like day’s sun
Safely home, Jesus steers
From Luke 24:50-53: “Then He led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up His hands, He blessed them. While He was blessing them, He withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy; and they were continually in the temple blessing God.”
More shadows of silence
Light hidden at high tide
Overlapped with mystery
Waiting, tomorrow’s blindside
Each unique human trait
Some filled with brilliant light
Others covered in darkness
One choice strengthens in flight
Embers from steadfast light
Arriving at low tide
Covered with hope’s lasting peace
No longer with saddened eyes
Today’s filtering voice
Gentleness coming forth
Praises all filled with goodness
Compass treasures light’s true north
Tomorrow’s joy arrives
Without any delay
Time’s faithful persistence
Welcomed light of grace now stays
From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: “In the hands of God, adversity becomes the means through which His supernatural power is demonstrated.”
Believing in Jesus
Faith built upon His love
Following God’s law
Hope sown from above
Walking in light with Christ
Faith’s strength breathes, as God planned
Conquering darkness
Peace fills each heartland
Beholding Savior’s grace
Faith’s cornerstone reborn
Seeing empty tomb
Redemption airborne
Hearing Messiah’s voice
Faith embraces His Word
Fearing no longer
Mountaintop unblurred
Weeping replaced with joy
Faith’s enriched Living Bread
Coming home at last
Trust forever fed
From 1 John 5:3-4: “For the love of God is this, that we obey His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.”
From Colossians 1:13-14 “He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”
From the Creator, comes the day’s light
Why then, is there perpetual night?
Sin-filled darkness, traverses borders
Nations breathing endless disorders
Not a single country shall be spared
Few if any, seem ready . . . prepared
Partisan turmoil ignites unrest
Another sleepless night, minus rest
Social illness parks at each corner
Past ills, leaving many a mourner
Violence, injustice never pause
Out of this gloom, marches a new cause
Shroud of night’s blackness, tearing apart
Light conquers night, crashing our Lord’s heart
Blood-stained Cross, now-empty tomb proclaim
Son of Man, Son of God lights new flame
From Revelation 22:5: “And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.”
Originally published January, 2021.
From Isaiah 42:1: “Here is My servant, whom I uphold, My chosen, in whom My soul delights; I have put My spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations.”
Prophecy foretold
Even greater light
From heavens above
Love scales newfound heights
Spirit upon Him
Justice shall prevail
Breath of gentleness
Christ tips evil’s scale
Voice of Good Shepherd
Strengthened, never faint
Coastline’s faith whispers
Every blessed saint
Actions of patience
God’s Word guides with peace
Filled with righteousness
Salvation’s new lease
Darkness crawls away
Grace raises each heart
Messiah’s dawn reigns
Hope’s defining start
From Isaiah 42:6: “I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness; I have taken you by the hand and kept you; I have given you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations.”
Rejoice!
Darkness forsaken
Savior’s merciful light
Payment for redemption’s gift
Love
Believe!
Resurrection’s light
Savior’s destiny fulfilled
Permanent cornerstone of faith
Trust
Submission!
Heart’s acceptance
Savior’s risen grace
Warmth of eternity’s light
Forgiven
Autumn’s fading pulse
Winter’s joy arrives
Bearing gifts from darkness
Morning’s sky alive
Welcome transition
Wood stove’s warmth alive
Sharing gifts from darkness
Morning’s peace high-five
Clearest eastern sky
Alarm clock shows five
Yielding gifts from darkness
Morning’s grace now thrives
Crisp winter sunrise
Treasured light now thrives
Raising gifts from darkness
Morning’s spirit drives
Clouds moving away
Distant light shall drive
Bearing gifts from darkness
Morning’s breath survives
From Jeremiah 31:2-3: “Thus says the Lord: The people who survived the sword found grace in the wilderness; when Israel sought for rest, the Lord appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.”
Brought out of wilderness
Darkness no longer speaks
Good Shepherd offers rest
Strengthened, no longer weak
Joyful journey of peace
Mountains singing with praise
Faith’s vineyards now planted
Harvest reaping God’s ways
Gladness fills every heart
Light rises to applaud
Good Shepherd gathers flock
Destiny’s Lamb of God
Redemption flows from love
Forgiveness sown from grace
Bethlehem bears God’s Son
Enemy gives up chase
Darkness replaced with hope
Mercy’s love fulfills peace
Good Shepherd quiets storm
Spirit transforms faith’s lease
From John 10:14-16: “I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and my own know me, just as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd.”
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