Touching Heaven's Fringe

She bent to reach his border blue

She felt, spontaneously knew

Virtue had flowed down from his heart

After twelve years, new life could start!

He touched her body, that had bled

Dried up the bloody fountain, dread

Released her isolated soul

Unclean, no longer, she was whole!

Connecting touch in pushy crowd

And then to her, he said out loud

“Daughter...comfort and peace of heart

My gift, not stealing on your part!”

Her resources had all been spent

Emptied of all but faith, she went

The bond joining both together

Blessed her that day and forever!

Jesus, the way, the truth, the life

Our bridge up to God's kingdom, bright

Teaching our hearts truths of his love

Breathing, empowered from above!

Removing the Roof

We'd like to pry off the roof tile of pain

Dislodge the shingles of distresses, sore

Detach despair's panel that restrains

Just a normal, Lord, pain-free life, no more!

In prayer, we have pounded on heaven's door

Waited in line for the crowds to disperse

We're on the rooftop, interceding more

Dropping them down, in your healing submersed?

Surgeries, medicine, procedures all

Bring little improvements that soon dissolve

Creator, Sustainer of  big and small

Please for their healing, Lord become involved!

We'll persevere in your presence, in pra'er

Wait breathless for healing power and health

And one more thing, Lord...the blessing, as well

Were those gentle showers that we just felt?

The Night Shift with Philippians 4:8

Our brains call in the maids each night

Glymphatic glial cells that shrink

Cleanse neurons, fight alzheimer's plight

Improvement, overnight, to think!

Truth with her vacuum sucks deceit

That sneaks real deep in culture's rug

Distracting focus and heart-beat...

God's music from our ears, unplug.

Honesty comes to dust half-truths

Dust bunnies clumping, slumping there

Intuitive, detective sleuth

Illusions with real facts compare.

Justice sprays and wipes her windows

To improve our spiritual view

Life's suffering...unsolved rainbows

But, being just is what we do!

Purity's bubbly soap washes

Dirty pots, stinky in the sink

Grungy hands too—cost and losses

Arrange leisure and Lord, in sync.

Goodness washes our soiled clothing

Uncoils those bunched up in tough knots

Humility's softness, ah...clings

Provoking sweet deeds, pleasing thoughts.

Beautifully perfuming rooms

Lov'ly fills hearts---Jesus, his love

Each captive thought creates anew

And wings, past roofs to God above!

Bright, we'll awake in heaven's light

Memories in God's love filtered

Our spotless thoughts on Christ, delight

Cleaning finished!  Perfect ever!

Culture's Sunday School

Millions of kids squeal with delight

At the sweet little princess, bright

Wide-eyed and sparkly, on the screen

Dear animated heroine!

Singing jingles--catchy, snappy

Children clapping along, happy

Her grandma doing yoga, prays

To the stars and ocean spray.

Her island's dying, chosen she

Must disobey her dad and flee

Guided by her friend, the sea

Along with some tatooed guy-freak!

Her grandma died and then became

You guessed it...her guiding stingray

A demigod stole the green heart

Of a demon, who needs that part.

Grandma, wide ocean and wise guy

Help her save the demon's life

Who transforms to the little girl

Flowering, gorgeous, goddess...her!

Are you, like me, scratching your head

At the diet, our kids are fed?

Subconsciously, this toxin grows

Movies, poisonous toy arrows!

Reincarnation—true, really?

Nature worship and unity

Polytheistic evil too

And humanism out to loot!

Lord, save this lost generation

 (Satan aims assassination

Sneaky, his indoctrination)

Children—loved, needing salvation!

Detecting Incense

In clanging armor, flaunting pride

In sync, they marched...Romans in stride

Swords dangling, bloody; shields held low

As through their city gates, they glowed

Victoriously!

In rattling chains, their captives dragged...

On, weary, wounded--two groups flagged

Bearing the incense of their fate

The scent of death or life of slaves

Ominously!

Scourged and bloody, Jesus stumbled

Shameful cross upon him straddled

The stench of our sins and their death

Permeating his every step

With agony!

But then the veil, it tore in two

Rich incense from the altar blew

Into a dying world of night

To fragrance with renewing life!

Inspiring me!

                                                                      (II Cor. 2:16)

“I WILL BUILD!”

Sky's Master Builder planned his church
Before He even manned this earth
Rich triune God agreed to pay
Steep total cost:  love all the way!

Bulldozing deep in ancient ground
Family Hebrew roots unwound
Law's temp'ral framework--incomplete
Cemented by grace...turned concrete

Jesus, chief corner stone alone
Apostle's doctrine, building stones
Redemption's silver power wires
Heavenward windows—light inspire!

Great general contractor lent...
Say, did that plumber flaunt his wrench?
Carpenter brag:  “My hammer's best!”
“Subs:  Humbly exalt Him—self less!”

Inside the church, truth's pillars hold
Invisible walls str--etch, enfold
Miser'ble Satan can't topple
Unstoppable, God's huge chapel!

Christ loved his church, died for her sins
God gave his Son, her heart to win
The Spirit wooes, “Come, there's still room!”
Offer expired, to heaven we'll zoom!

Impeccable, pure in his sight
God's universal church sublime!
Accomplished, polished, to his praise
Apply to be employed today!

In the Beginnings

In the beginning, He never began
Past eternal life, without start or end
God was with God, loving Father and Son
Rehearsing their plans, before time had come!

In the beginning, God created all
The heavens and earth, creatures big and small
By the word of his mouth in just six days
Genius and majesty awesome--praise!

In the beginning, the fulness of time
God sent forth his Son, in timetable, prime
Expression divine, his personal Word
Jesus Christ, Savior who entered our world!

Human life launches here when we are born
Adam's race, fallen in sin and forlorn
Beginning, anew with eternal life
Spiritual, rebirth from darkness to light!

Heaven's grand finale will never end
New heavens and earth together blend
We'll celebrate Jesus, his love and grace
Alpha, Omega of all time and place!

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Poured concrete--yesterday is fixed

Tomorrow's might never get mixed

Impressions on cement today

Tomorrow, will be yesterday's.

Yesterday, we planted the seeds

Tomorrow's harvest—in our dreams

Today we water, pull the weeds

Or else tomorrow, we won't eat!

Procrastination steals from time

Today's nickel turns into dimes

An ounce today, tomorrow's pound

Or better yet, turn that around!

Regrets from yesterday forget

Be present in this moment's breathe

The past is gone as history

Tomorrow hides—a mystery!

Yesterday, Jesus died for me

Today, He loves me faithfully

Tomorrow, I'll walk golden streets

This time, all three are poured concrete!