Friday, November 14, 2008

Safe and sound

(With the news, locally and nationally, full of reports of home invasions by those who feel desperate for things to steal and sell, composed the following poem which has thoughts that give me a sense of God's presence. Hope it is helpful to some of you...)


Our Master's words,
what shield and stay.
They go with us,
guard us through day,

and nighttime, too --
not just reading same,
but living to honor
the Name above every name.

Made of mere mortal man,
no security detail
can do what Christ does:
keep us safe without fail.

In John 14:23 Jesus states:
"If a man love me, he will
keep my words;" and he went
on to say, "and my Father will
love him, and we will come unto
him and make our abode with him."

Living the Word has been,
and it will ever be,
the true test of one
who is Christ's totally.

Our Saviour will not let
His very own be overcome.
We've seen many times,
and not just some,

that those who live Jesus'
words enjoy protection;
not only this, but the
Father's eternal affection.