December to New Year

December to New Years Blog.

The Christmas eve gathering at
our house was enjoyed by 12
of our family members. As usural
we had way more food then we
could eat in one evening.
The festive pasta dish I discovered
turned out yummy. As did our
old-fashioned mince meat pie.
Old-fashioned, because this recipe
is made with meat and topped with
a brandy hard sauce.
Christmas Day we traveled over the
River and through the woods to
our daughter Amanda's house.
I overdid it playing the new Wii
dance along game but healed up
in a couple days.
My brother David ended up in the
hospital on Christmas Day as a
result of his COPD flaring up. He
is much improved today.
My other brother Danny, who lives
in southern California, was not affected
from the recent flooding and mudslides.
He did have his phone service out
of order a few days.
These happy and fortunate reflections
lead me to a phrase from the Bible
that has been a direction for
my life over the past few weeks.
"In view of His mercy".
With this great gift in view,
all imperfections pale.
Terry showed me a new way to access
my files and search through the hundreds
of poems I've written to find a certain
word or phrase. The following poems
are shared here as a result.
May God's mercy be constantly in view
as this New Year begins.


Flattening Deception

He is generous
beyond expectation
and does not hastily
hand out judgment
His mercy is strong
and leads to restoration
He gently lifts
those who have fallen
and pours soothing
healing waters
out for them
He hears the desire
of hearts
and grants them
for the sake
of pure joy
God has prepared beauty
He directs our eyes
so that no detail
of His provision is missed
Christ offers
glimpses of Glory
His anthems restore the mind
and strengthen the body
As He leads
we will leap over barriers
His name appearing over us
like a banner
declaring victory
and rich rewards.


In Celebration of What Will Be

As in a dream
I stood in a doorway last night
on the threshold of freedom
I could look in
and see the bands that holds me
falling off
I could hear the shouts of Heaven
as God showed himself strong
Mercy drops ran down
from my head onto my chest
The imagery of His victory
so real
so sweet
It released my tongue in peals of praise
of adoration to Jesus
My voice lifted in exultation
at the manifestation on earth
as it is in Heaven
Let drums beat out a rhythm of celebration
in rehearsal for that great day
When every eye will see
the flash of the soon and coming King
I'll throw back my head and shout
in expectation of the fall
of every barrier
holding back the waves of Glory
sweeping over the baren minds
of those who have not yet
looked on His face
A crescendo of the cosmos
is coming this way
heralding the culmination
of poured out lives
leading up to this great finished love
complete and perfect in purpose
for all mankind
That none should perish
but all be splashed with Glory
as He kicks up his heels
Old and young tripping through
the fully revealed goodness
of the Father's Love.


Why Wait

Love
righteousness
perfection
burning away the lies
of the enemy
As the heavens come down
and the Glory of God
covers the land
His peace reigns
over those who will bow
and accept His kiss
A mark for all eternity
showing favor
with the King
Clothed in brilliant
raiment
His name is Jesus
and He shall rule
over all the earth
Let mercy triumph
over judgment
another day
As the plantings
of salvation
rise to meet Him
in the air.