Witnessing
“Follow Me”
“Come and see”
God descends upon man
Emmanuel
Hearing
Of Nazarene
Disciples now believe
Turning water into wine
Messiah
Following
Righteous steps
Glory’s light ahead
Path to eternal home
Savior
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 John 1:38-39: “When Jesus turned and saw them following, He said to them, ‘What are you looking for?’ They said to him, ‘Rabbi (which translated means Teacher), where are you staying?’ He said to them, ‘Come and see.’ They came and saw where He was staying, and they remained with Him that day. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon.”
Meeting stranger
On life’s remote road
One calls Him, “Lamb of God”
Holy seeds, already sowed
Messiah found
Another saint born
Faithful see Father’s light
Trust growing, from grace airborne
Blessed greeting
Shared from Son of Man
Faith’s opportunity
Son of God’s trusted game plan
Always present
Christ be everything
Believers find their home
Hope transformed by stalwart King
Self-pride now sleeps
Spirit set to soar
Mercy’s reign opens wide
Discipleship’s righteous door
From John 8: 31-32: “Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in Him, ‘If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.'”
From Isaiah 53:9: “They made his grave with the wicked and his tomb with the rich, although he had done no violence, and there was no deceit in his mouth.”
Born before light breathes
God’s master blueprint
Only darkness exists
Waiting, His Son’s footprint
Sin breathes at Eden
Perfect light shattered
Tomorrow’s harsh darkness
Righteousness now scattered
From garden’s shadows
Bloody cross awaits
Savior’s light journeys on
From heaven’s open gate
God’s people wander
Darkness covers world
Divine plan’s fulfillment
Messiah’s light unfurled
Light moves against sin
Nailed to rugged tree
Every transgression paid
Saving grace sets man free
From Isaiah 53:10: “Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush him with affliction. When you make his life an offering for sin, he shall see his offspring and shall prolong his days; through him the will of the Lord shall prosper.”
Refreshed
Faithful spirit
Walking with Jesus
Following His righteous path
Guidance
Renewed
Journey’s outlook
Boldness in faith
Fed from Christ’s grace
Hope
Trusted
Resurrection’s light
Faith meets Eternity
Peering into Savior’s eyes
Promises
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.
The Messiah is not imagination. It’s the truth. It is promised.
From Isaiah 11:1: “A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of His roots.”
Elizabeth George Speare (1908-1994) was an American writer, who specialized in children’s historical fiction.
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