Sunday, July 19, 2015

Red Light

Enclosed within your
vitreous hold, burning
away the every sound. 
Flicker--ebbing elsewhere. 
A sentinel on guard 
of the Treasure at rest. 

It's you who keeps 
best company as eyes
rest...as hearts beat. 
It's you who points
to that Greater than
thee; than us. 

In the beginning,
a spark ignites duty. 
At end, you've given
all yourself in hope. 
For now, you watch

as time stands still. 

Monday, July 13, 2015

"Abide in Me, you shall remain"

In this, my greatest hour of need,
I come to Thee with humble plead
to further water--nourish the seed
so planted by Thy potent hand. 
Though stumbling as I try to stand, 
my effort shall not be disband 
until my feet find perfect land 
where which I'll find the path Thou lead. 

Enlivened, heighten is my sense
for all the graces Thou dispense. 
Like oceans vast and ever dense,
I seek--I long to see Thy face;
To have Thy merciful touch erase
my past transgressions. To alter pace
to be consumed by endless grace. 
Thy Love, I cannot recompense. 

Come, take my soul and mind and heart
that I may never be apart
from Thee, my Love, who ever art
In glory, honor and power reign. 
With Thee, I fearth not the pain
of finite triumph and glory vain. 
Let all my pride be rendered drain
so humbled, hearts will find restart. 

My Lord, My God; I cry to Thee.
You hear my want: That I may see. 
Was saved by grace but called to be 
disciples for this foreign plain. 
"Abide in Me, you shall remain",
The voice that soothes my every pain.  
Eternal life is what we gain
When I'm in You and You're in me.