I See You There

Exodus 17:6 I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will come out of it for the people to drink.” (NIV) I see You thereIn the company of complainers,Amidst the murmuringHearing whining instead of worship. You see the peopleThirsty but not thankfulIn self-pity but not prayingImperfect and …

Honeysuckle Breeze

The shadows lengthenDaylight fleesSo I stand and wonderAt the majestyThink I will rest awhileIn the honeysuckle breeze The stars peek outOver leafy treesPlanets danceThrough the galaxyI sit down with GodIn the honeysuckle breeze Fireflies hoverCrickets singI hear the songsOf a summer’s eveI listen with GodIn the honeysuckle breeze In the honeysuckle breezeI sigh and lean …

Night Song

I sat beneath the starsand thought of the universeHidden in day by golden lightbut now exposed by velvet night Vast and wide and brightWith planets, moons, and cometsAnd all the wonders of creationReaching far beyond my imagination Shouting loudly through darknessthe glory and splendor and powerSo I sit in awe and considerThe greatness of the …

These Nails

These nails.I just can’t get past them.They fixed You to a cross beamAnd they fixed my heart to the same. These nails.They speak of a love so violentThat the heavens were veiled that dayand the earth reeled and trembled. These nails.They are hope and confidence.They opened eternity’s doorAnd bade me come up higher. These nails.They …

My Pen

My tongue is the penOf a ready writerMy pen is the instrumentof a speaking God He gently whispersOf grace and forgivenessOf mercy unendingAnd perfect love He sings with rejoicingOf victory and triumphOf the wonders of heavenAnd glory above He thunders unceasingOf honor and majestyOf power unyieldingAnd holiness divine So I pick up my penMy heart …