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Life is Precious & God is Good

~ peterbaldwinpoet ~ Leave a comment

This poem is dedicated to my nephew, Jeffrey, who is currently in the hospital.

I have to relate,
a true experience.
How life is real,
in every sense.

We sometimes forget,
God is in control.
There isn’t anything,
He doesn’t hold.

My nephew was figuratively,
the walking dead.
That’s the statement,
the doctors all said.

His medical numbers,
were off the chart.
But through it all,
God held his heart.

They could not believe,
he was still alive.
But from Patchogue to Riverhead*,
he did drive.

He was doing things,
which couldn’t be done.
Making decisions,
amazing everyone.

But we know the reason,
and the doctors had a part.
But Gods loving Hands,
held on to his heart.

Little by little,
his life was changing.
And God was causing,
the rearranging.

Without GOD in the picture,
you’d be expecting the worst.
But GOD was moving Jeffrey,
from last to first.

*The Village of Patchogue & the Town of Riverhead are both located on Long Island, New York, about an hour east of New York City.

The New Has Come

~ peterbaldwinpoet ~ Leave a comment

The old has gone, and the new has come,
the year two-thousand fourteen is done.
But if you look to Jesus, the truth and light,
the year two-thousand fifteen will be bright.

There is no better way to start the year,
then to open your heart and have Jesus near.
He’s your anchor in times of storm,
He’s your healer when life won’t conform.

With faith in Jesus, we diminish fear,
and our heart is filled with boldness and cheer.
Jesus makes all things new,
not only for me, but also for you.

People make resolutions and promises to keep,
but yet they wander through life like lost sheep.
They lack the One who is in complete control,
not reaching His outstretched Hand to hold.

With Jesus, life can be so grand,
and together we could heal this land.
His promises are faithful and true,
and there is nothing God can’t do.

God knocks on the door of our heart,
we need to open and do our part.
Ask Him in to live and abide,
then He will always be by our side.

He created us for just this time,
and accepting grafts us to the vine.
So let your life be ever changed,
and His blood will wash those sins that stained.

So lift your hands and begin to praise,
let Him lift you from a life of daze.
He’s your power, strength and might,
He’ll never leave you alone, day or night.

What a better way to start the year,
than giving up the past? The future is clear.
God is calling, listen to His Voice,
He’s waiting for you to make the choice.