God Knows Best

07/28/201405/29/2015 ~ peterbaldwinpoet ~ Leave a comment

God is never early,
and, of course, never late.
He never forgets His love for us,
have faith while you wait.

God is more than able,
to meet every task.
His love knows best,
in everything we ask.

We need to remember,
only God is perfect.
Man still is flawed,
he has a sin defect.

Love, they say, will conquer all,
and I’m sure it’s true.
For God and His love,
died for me and you.

Sometimes we come to God,
and request our wants from life.
In ourselves we figure,
it will make our future bright.

But God in His infinite wisdom,
always knows what is best for us.
When we think God is late,
His protection & love are always a plus.

Just like God always hears us,
and reminds us He is always there.
The times He carries & sustains us,
when we know we cannot bear.

But God has given us a truth,
which is found in James 5:16.
It’s powerful and possible,
a strong tower on which to lean.

The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man,
gives us access to the Throne Room of Grace.
That very access will one day let us,
stand in God’s presence, face to Face.

Because of the Blood of Jesus Christ,
righteousness is ours through forgiveness.
God knows the plan from the start,
His love provides peace, joy, & happiness.

So raise your hands an worship God,
only He is in complete control.
Soon, and very soon,
we will walk on streets of gold.

Life is Tough!

07/21/201405/29/2015 ~ peterbaldwinpoet ~ Leave a comment

Though so often life is too much to bear,
even by praying into thy care.
We expect relief the instant we ask,
no matter the problem or difficult the task.

I look at the sky, all cloudy and gray,
daily my problems just won’t go away.
Then I think, ‘If all was alright,
would I be here on Friday night?’

I come to the altar and get down on my knees,
I begin to pray by asking Him, ‘Please.
The same problems, Lord, week after week,
I continue to come, I continue to seek.

‘But how long Lord, will I have to wait?’
I hope for an answer before it’s too late.
But late it may be, in my frame of time,
He reaches out, and places His Hand in mine.

‘COME WITH ME, LET’S GO FOR A WALK,
WE’LL TRAVEL IN SPIRIT, AND WE CAN TALK.’
He answers my questions, one and all,
and tells me to wait, for He is in control.

Poem Reading Tomorrow in Washington

07/15/201405/29/2015 ~ peterbaldwinpoet ~ Leave a comment

Word on the Pete’s “Last Monday in May” Memorial Day poem will be read tomorrow at a painting dedication ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia. The ceremony celebrates & honors both the survivors & the fallen heroes of the Battle of Khe Sanh, a tragic battle fought in 1968 Vietnam.

Battles

07/14/201405/29/2015 ~ peterbaldwinpoet ~ Leave a comment

In the natural, battles are hard,
but in the Spirit, we face a war.
We face them, no matter how hard they are,
battles we’ve never faced before.

We’re in a war that’s not our own,
a war that’s fought right here at home.
It’s not a fight that you clearly see,
but it involves both you and me.

We’re dressed in our armor & ready to go,
Satan and his cohorts, our defeated foe.
Jesus guarantees our victory,
He’s already defeated our enemy.

We’re soldiers with faith in our King,
we have no fear of anything.
He stands with us throughout the fight,
He’s our power & our might.

The battle is Spiritual, we need to pray,
to be prepared to see the way.
To renew our strength and keep us fit,
marching on we’ll never quit.

So stand in the victory promised to us,
our King is faithful and always just.
Our victory is there, we have no doubt,
so stand an let Him work it out.

A Tribute to Friends

07/07/201405/29/2015 ~ peterbaldwinpoet ~ Leave a comment

Joe & Roseanne

The Lord richly blesses you for all you have done,
the souvenir adds memories to all the kids fun.
A happy smile registered on every kids face,
the keepsake with a hanger your wife knocked with please.
Signed by all who helped make this a great day,
rich blessings & thanks you for all you’ve given today.

Gale & Rose

Pairs throughout the Bible are known,
instilling a friendship you two have grown.
Blessed by the Lord in all that you give,
a blessing indeed as you work with the kids.
Thank you for all & for all that you’ve done,
may next year be blessed with ever more fun.

4th of July

07/04/201412/17/2015 ~ peterbaldwinpoet ~ Leave a comment

The sound when fireworks shoot skyward,
jogs the mind from a long time ago.
The sky is lit with many colors,
but not as bright as flares aglow.

The sounds are so familiar,
and the memories run very deep.
On this day many are shaken,
and find it hard to sleep.

Fireworks used to be exciting,
but that was before the war.
Since I’m home, I’ve closed & locked the past,
but fireworks once again opens up the door.

The 4^th is a celebration,
of our nation’s independence.
Again it came with price of war,
and the sound of soldiers cadence.

I’d be so happy if memory,
would forgive and drift away.
And in my mind and my heart,
I look forward to that day.

I’d love to sit and enjoy life,
without any thoughts of war.
Enjoy the peace & family time,
and never have to re-open the door.

But every year on the 4th of July,
I wear my medals & citations.
After the show put on at church,
I recall what I gave for this nation.

Maybe this year will be different,
I can only hope and pray.
But through it all, God knows best,
He’s the Truth, the Life, & the Way.

What is Social Media?

06/30/201405/29/2015 ~ peterbaldwinpoet ~ Leave a comment

Today is the annual global event called Social Media Day. In honor of this digital age of the Internet, we have composed a poem solely dedicated to the social media sites in the United States.

Social media components aren’t complicated,
so I’ll help you and break them down.
Not too hard to figure out,
but they could cause a frown.

A face book sounds like a photo album,
and a way to make friends you don’t like.
If you don’t like someone’s status,
just tell them, “Take a hike!”

First you have to friend a person,
to have them view your statuses.
But what to do if they’re not your friend?
Facebook- the Supreme Court Justices!

Everything that you do on Facebook,
you can post to your wall.
After you complete your status page,
the world now knows your all and all.

Birds go tweet,
Twitter goes Tweet.
A Twitter bird goes Tweet-tweet,
I repeat.

Time passing,
tweet, tweety.
Why not talk,
one hundred forty.

Instagram sounds like a typed message,
but it says, “Post a picture to your feed.”
I think it is in the wrong component,
it’s more like a face book you need.

Why not be the person who you are,
and look your natural self- no change!
If you filter to make it look nicer,
you may not be able to rearrange.

Once again the component,
just doesn’t match the task.
I could just punch up Facebook,
and have him send me his album, if I ask.

Then I could save all my pins,
for some other job to do.
Like a good ole’ bulletin board,
which serves both me and you.

Have your own channel without a TV?
Something beyond my belief!
It seems like science fiction,
but there is some relief.

At least we have no pictures,
to pin to an album or board.
But where do you get the people,
and where do you keep ’em stored?

Why connect with someone I don’t know,
and post updates about life’s important things?
I’d rather share with a friend,
all the information life brings.

If I share too much about work,
place everything on one page-
I may be looking for a new job,
which is not-so-good at my age!

Vines just grow and grow and grow,
they seem to have nothing but time.
But if you can do a SIX-SECOND VIDEO!
I’d like you to be a friend of mine!

I know beyond any doubt,
you understand social media components.
So when you’re lonely with nothing to do,
tweet me- care the psychiatric department!

In case you hadn’t noticed, the Twitter section contains only 140 characters. And, while we’re on the topic of social media, punch up our Twitter page- twitter.com/wordonthepete

Word on the Pete

An Anthology of Christian Poems by Peter Baldwin

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