I saw you pixelated,
you were as rose and soft white
and do not fret of your shape
for you cast a comely shadow
your voice like sweet music
sets me at ease

though you may not see this
you might even feel dismay
you may see this as only my conjecture

know this

know that I miss you
and that I ache for your ocean blue eyes
and your soft countenance
like moonglow through an open summer window
your voice refreshing as a green flowing spring forest floor
your presence is a gentle brook
composing symphonies in a quiet,
lonely shelter of trees

you make me dream in the day
and sleepless in the night

Death of a Coke Can

Death of a Coke Can

 

Once tall and bursting with color
your beauty shone sparkling red and white.
You stood proud and dignified
without any knowledge of your future flight.
Your hardened exterior seemed to reinforce
your confidence and self worth.
Your days had been spent among nobles
who shared the same noble birth.
Then all in one day you became empty,
bent, and useless to the ones who adored you.
You were slammed down, tossed about with a resounding
hollow ring, they all seemed to ignore you.
Suddenly you were crushed and found yourself lying on the floor.
Only to be swept up and deemed trash and tossed out the door.

Who do you say that I am?

Who do you say that I am? This was a question that Jesus asked Peter. Thats the question that every man or woman must answer at some point in their life. One thing is sure, some answers will be right and some wrong.


Who Jesus Is.

1. He is the Son of the Living God
2. He is God the Son
3. He is the only Begotten of the Father
4. He is the Way
5. He is the Truth
6. He is the Life
7. He is the only way to the Father
8. He is the Bread of Life
9. He is 100% God and 100% man

This is only a few facts about Jesus Christ. These few facts state a whole lot of truths.
Jesus is the only way a man can be saved.The bible says he is the only way to the Father, his death was necessary to make atonement for our sins. He is the one and final sacrifice, his blood is the only cleansing agent for sin. So why are people trying to meddle with such facts about Jesus? Why is there such debate about his Deity, Atonement, Resurrection, Birth, and so on? Why are the debates taking place within the confines of the Christian faith? Why are people so willing to talk about the love of God, but want nothing to do with his justice?

Humans are not capable of understanding the nature of God. In our fallen state we are depraved, we are blind, lost, wavering, in a sea of struggle. We are in need of guidance, we are in need of a Saviour. That is why Jesus had to come into the world and take on human form and die on the cross in place of mankind. So men might be saved from their sins and released from the chains of the enemy, so that we would not inherit the place reserved for the devil and his angels. Today, in the minds of many "believers" these statements are foolish, antiquated, too fundamental, not "relevant". I never thought that I would ever see a time when believers would have to try and defend these statements within the body of Christ, but it seems that there is a whole new movement ready and willing to reinterpret the very foundation that the Christian faith was built on.

What did Jesus say?

The same Jesus that said "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
This same Jesus will say to some "Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels

The same Jesus that said "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do"
also said " Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword"

The same Jesus that inspired John to write "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life"

This same Jesus also inspired Peter to write these words
"For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire"

This is only but a few examples of a loving yet just saviour. Jesus loves us and his love is unconditional but if we reject his love and never accept it, then we are left with the consequences. A lover in pursuit of the one he wishes to woo will eventually have to say "Depart from me, I never knew you. I tried but you failed to respond to my call, I stood there begging and pleading for your love but you shut me out and now It's to late I am with my bride" That will be a tragic day for many people. Just like our legal system, we have laws that are set in place and if we break those laws, we will receive a fair trial but will ultimately have to pay a price for rejecting the law that was broken. Jesus only asked that we accept him and believe everything that he accomplished for us and that we allow him to be Lord over our lives. Right now we all have an opportunity to accept or reject him. His blood was shed to wash away sin, once we accept him our sins are gone. If we reject him we are still in our sins and our sin cannot enter into Heaven. There is only two places sin can exist, on earth for a short while, or in hell for eternity.

Who Jesus is not.

1. He was not just a good, moral teacher.
2. He was not just a prophet.
3. He was not some cosmic alien being.
4. He was not some new-age ascended master.
5. He was not a new-age guru.
6. He was not the brother of lucifer.(there are people who believe this)
7. He was not created.
8. He was not some divine secret to be revealed only to a select few.
9. He was not a fictional character in a fairy tale.

Many people as well as religions have put Jesus into a comfortable little box, their Jesus makes them feel good about themselves and never rebukes or chastises, they view him as a benevolent divine love who winks at their sin. In some cases people try to take away from his lordship and divinity or lump him into their little pantheon of other so called gods. There are yet some who say we can become equal with him, that we can become him! Then there will always be the scoffers who say that he doesn't exist at all. God will stand alone as the one Triune God, God has revealed himself through the Divine Trinity and there is no other. God sent his son into our world and many have tried to destroy his image, some have tried to distort our idea of him. Paul said "But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed" We have to be careful what we accept and who we listen to, it is imperative that we know the scriptures so we can discern the words of wolves in sheep's clothing. We will be held accountable for every deed that we do in this life. God is always using different avenues to communicate the gospel to the world, but not every new fad or movement is inspired by him. We have to be constantly vigilant when discerning new things done under the banner of Christianity, yet we should not be quick to judge or condemn new things. Our first reaction should be to see if these new "messages from God" or "spiritual concepts" coincide with the scriptures. As for the Gospel, no matter how you package it, or how you present it. If it is the true Gospel there will be those who will react to it in hostility. Some will accept it and some will be offended by it. You may even have to forfeit your life for it. Two things are most definitely required, we have to be willing to defend it and we should never try to change it.

Freedom For Granted

Blood stained ground red,
bitter sweet ground cold, white,
gentle lit sky with blue.
Wounded men's sight,
freedom men pursue

With scarlet stained
hands red
and skin tainted with winter white,
frozen to the color blue.
Men with patriotic delight,
men do what they have to do.

Enemy lose to eagle drenched in red,
brow still purest white,
eyes still sky blue.
Making path with its graceful flight
over enemies that has thinned to few

Nighttime men dream of evening scarlet skies of red.
Those dawning morning misty skies of white,
those sleepy twilight dusky skies of blue,
they dream through the persistence of night.
for the warring of men to be through.

After the long night men place the flag in ground
the flag of red, white, and blue.

By: Homelesspoet


Written on July 4, 2003