Dear God:
Thank You that You are God. You stand alone. You did not become God because it was passed down to You. You did not become God because You were elected or chosen. You did not become God because You won a “battle of the gods”. You did not become God because You surpassed your mentor or your creator. You did not become God because …. You are God because You have no equal. You are God because You are Holy and incorruptible. You are God because You are sovereign. You are God because You are just. You are God because You are unconditional in love. You are God because You are merciful. You are God because You are omnipresent. You are God because You are salvation. You are God because You are life. You are God because You are light. You are God because You are creator. You are God because You are all mighty and almighty - omnipotent one. You are God because You are unsearchable. You are God because You are omniscient. You are God because You are self-existing. You are God because You are infinite. You are God because You are all this and so much more. And I thank You for being God!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Insufficient
I have tried my best and do try my best,
but even my best is insufficient.
Can I save myself?
Can I sustain myself?
Can I salvage the world?
The deception in thinking that I could
do all of those and more.
Exhausting, frustrating, futile.
Yet the attempt to still continues.
Really!?
Well, in some ways.
But there is hope.
There is change.
A realization.
An acceptance.
No longer deceived.
There is a fight.
A fight!?
Yep. A fight to surrender.
A fight to submit.
A fight to sacrifice.
Attempts? Works?
True.
Still deceived then.
Am I?
Hmm. Why not just surrender?
Really submit?
Willingly sacrifice?
Can I really?
You can.
You will have real hope.
You will experience true change.
It begins with a realization.
And an acceptance
of the Truth.
Do you see it now?
Yes I do. In myself, I am insufficient,
and will always be,
even if I were to live forever.
All attempts at sufficiency are insufficient.
The choices are:
Still attempt to be sufficient,
or surrender to the One who is All Sufficient.
So what do you decide?
Well, having tried the first and failed.
I choose the second!
but even my best is insufficient.
Can I save myself?
Can I sustain myself?
Can I salvage the world?
The deception in thinking that I could
do all of those and more.
Exhausting, frustrating, futile.
Yet the attempt to still continues.
Really!?
Well, in some ways.
But there is hope.
There is change.
A realization.
An acceptance.
No longer deceived.
There is a fight.
A fight!?
Yep. A fight to surrender.
A fight to submit.
A fight to sacrifice.
Attempts? Works?
True.
Still deceived then.
Am I?
Hmm. Why not just surrender?
Really submit?
Willingly sacrifice?
Can I really?
You can.
You will have real hope.
You will experience true change.
It begins with a realization.
And an acceptance
of the Truth.
Do you see it now?
Yes I do. In myself, I am insufficient,
and will always be,
even if I were to live forever.
All attempts at sufficiency are insufficient.
The choices are:
Still attempt to be sufficient,
or surrender to the One who is All Sufficient.
So what do you decide?
Well, having tried the first and failed.
I choose the second!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
My Righteousness
I want to believe that I am so good,
that somewhere within I am getting this
life figured out, to hit more than miss,
always doing the best that I could.
But I do not have to look hard to see,
the evil within and without daily exercised,
my tries falling short, slowly being capsized
by pride and efforts to control my destiny.
I want to give the impression I really care,
but tend to hold on the selfish things I do,
so far from the surrender God calls me to,
I keep on blinders, caught up in my own affair.
The good deeds done so myself I can applaud,
and tout my righteousness here and abroad.
Isaiah 64:6
I am like one who is unclean,
and all my righteousness deeds are like a
polluted garment.
I fade like a leaf,
and my iniquities, like the wind, take me away.
that somewhere within I am getting this
life figured out, to hit more than miss,
always doing the best that I could.
But I do not have to look hard to see,
the evil within and without daily exercised,
my tries falling short, slowly being capsized
by pride and efforts to control my destiny.
I want to give the impression I really care,
but tend to hold on the selfish things I do,
so far from the surrender God calls me to,
I keep on blinders, caught up in my own affair.
The good deeds done so myself I can applaud,
and tout my righteousness here and abroad.
Isaiah 64:6
I am like one who is unclean,
and all my righteousness deeds are like a
polluted garment.
I fade like a leaf,
and my iniquities, like the wind, take me away.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
To Go On
I remember you in better times, your smile,
your passion, your dreams, your desires.
Yes, I do remember your dreams and desires
to be a positive influence. Now you are gone.
Am I dreaming? If so why is it not a sweeter dream?
Why not one filled with your smiles?
Why not one filled with you changing lives?
Why not one with us arguing? We'll reconcile later.
We always do, and are the better for it.
But they said you have gone and won't be back.
We did not get to say goodbye. We did not hug.
I did not get to say for the last time, "I love you!"
I will shout it anyway and hope you hear it.
I will pray it and believe that you will hear it.
"I love you! My beloved I love you."
God has you now and you are safe.
You are in His arms and can rest in peace.
But I tell you it is hard without you here.
I will grieve. I also need God's arms now.
I need His peace to comfort me.
In His peace I can also rest.
My prayer is that your leaving will be a positive
influence on others like you dreamed and desired.
We will be together again and it will be sweetest.
Your smile brightest. Your passions strongest.
Your dreams and desires most alive.
Because in His presence everything is glorious.
Until then, I will go on and seek to be
a Christlike influence on others.
I love you and will miss you.
But I will go on in the strength of the Lord,
until that time when we are reunited.
Written for a couple, one of whom lost a sibling. Dedicated to them and all who have lost loved ones.
your passion, your dreams, your desires.
Yes, I do remember your dreams and desires
to be a positive influence. Now you are gone.
Am I dreaming? If so why is it not a sweeter dream?
Why not one filled with your smiles?
Why not one filled with you changing lives?
Why not one with us arguing? We'll reconcile later.
We always do, and are the better for it.
But they said you have gone and won't be back.
We did not get to say goodbye. We did not hug.
I did not get to say for the last time, "I love you!"
I will shout it anyway and hope you hear it.
I will pray it and believe that you will hear it.
"I love you! My beloved I love you."
God has you now and you are safe.
You are in His arms and can rest in peace.
But I tell you it is hard without you here.
I will grieve. I also need God's arms now.
I need His peace to comfort me.
In His peace I can also rest.
My prayer is that your leaving will be a positive
influence on others like you dreamed and desired.
We will be together again and it will be sweetest.
Your smile brightest. Your passions strongest.
Your dreams and desires most alive.
Because in His presence everything is glorious.
Until then, I will go on and seek to be
a Christlike influence on others.
I love you and will miss you.
But I will go on in the strength of the Lord,
until that time when we are reunited.
Written for a couple, one of whom lost a sibling. Dedicated to them and all who have lost loved ones.
Thoughts of You
I admire the person you are
and I desire to know you,
but it seems am unable to act
and when I do it's not on queue.
More often than not I fumble
trying to say the things I think,
muttering nonsense and stumbling
it's evident that am not n'sync.
My actions have been puzzling
well, that's not a surprise,
am trying to keep it real
so my feelings I disguise.
But I think about you
in sweet & wholesome ways,
it thrills my emotions
and for you my heart prays.
Have I told you before
or was I just dreaming?
that, I do like you lots
it's real, tis no scheming.
My heart desires you
and my mind agrees,
yet I do and do nothing
to set them at ease.
I ponder: Should I tell you or not
or do you even care to know?
Should I be bold and let it out
or is it better kept in the shadow?
The above was a for real admiration experienced some time ago and written at that time.
and I desire to know you,
but it seems am unable to act
and when I do it's not on queue.
More often than not I fumble
trying to say the things I think,
muttering nonsense and stumbling
it's evident that am not n'sync.
My actions have been puzzling
well, that's not a surprise,
am trying to keep it real
so my feelings I disguise.
But I think about you
in sweet & wholesome ways,
it thrills my emotions
and for you my heart prays.
Have I told you before
or was I just dreaming?
that, I do like you lots
it's real, tis no scheming.
My heart desires you
and my mind agrees,
yet I do and do nothing
to set them at ease.
I ponder: Should I tell you or not
or do you even care to know?
Should I be bold and let it out
or is it better kept in the shadow?
The above was a for real admiration experienced some time ago and written at that time.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
FAITH
Faith is more than words yet it involves words.
Faith is more than works yet it involves works.
Faith is active yet it rests.
Faith is bold yet it is gentle.
Faith is assured yet it wrestles.
Faith is powerful yet it is fully dependent.
Faith is loud yet it is respectful.
Faith is intangible yet it is real.
Faith is complete yet it is being perfected.
Faith is strong yet it has to be exercised.
Faith is a gift that we receive.
Faith is a gift we must live out.
Faith is a gift that is more than us.
Faith is a gift that makes it possible for us to please God.
Faith is a gift that holds fast to all of God's promises.
Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for,
the conviction of things not seen.
Faith is more than works yet it involves works.
Faith is active yet it rests.
Faith is bold yet it is gentle.
Faith is assured yet it wrestles.
Faith is powerful yet it is fully dependent.
Faith is loud yet it is respectful.
Faith is intangible yet it is real.
Faith is complete yet it is being perfected.
Faith is strong yet it has to be exercised.
Faith is a gift that we receive.
Faith is a gift we must live out.
Faith is a gift that is more than us.
Faith is a gift that makes it possible for us to please God.
Faith is a gift that holds fast to all of God's promises.
Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for,
the conviction of things not seen.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
It's All You
Your perfect love casts out all of my fears.
Why did I live in my strength all these years?
Deceived myself that it was all in me,
that positive thoughts will help me live free.
I bought the "package" that promoted my efforts,
to experience life's best depends on my exerts.
But the cycle of bad habits remained,
I turned away dejected and ashamed.
Now I get it, only you can transform,
and that you did not call me to perform.
You call me to lay it all before you,
and repent of all that I've held on to.
Such sweet surrender breathes your life in me,
to live by your Spirit for your glory.
Why did I live in my strength all these years?
Deceived myself that it was all in me,
that positive thoughts will help me live free.
I bought the "package" that promoted my efforts,
to experience life's best depends on my exerts.
But the cycle of bad habits remained,
I turned away dejected and ashamed.
Now I get it, only you can transform,
and that you did not call me to perform.
You call me to lay it all before you,
and repent of all that I've held on to.
Such sweet surrender breathes your life in me,
to live by your Spirit for your glory.
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