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The Meek Increase
12-13-04

And I am yet to consider
The marsupial and the young that grows in her pouch
And I consider much better off tonight in my studies by candlelight
As my coffee table upon my couch
And I wonder if I would ever get into the stuff on the nature channel
As I consider what it takes to fashion there nighttime garments
Of cotton, wool and flannel
And still I see a need to be meek but not weak
As still I need to learn to abase and abound
As I make every drop of water matter
In a bucket that might leak
As such swallows a thirst will quench
This thirst as sure as a grapefruit is sour and as well round
And in order to become more sharp and keen
We seek the Scriptures in the smaller hours
And pray continually
That we'll know what it could mean....




Growth Requires Change
12-13-04

And there is a thought that troubles my mind
That I believe will not be nearly as bad one month from now
And today as in time there will come healing
And through the trials so established is insight and more for me to say
And it is God that allows this inconvenience
For it is growth that so requires change
And there is a price in growing wiser
And days ahead quite evil and strange
But you will find that in time that it was well the extra trip
As in the writing of another rhyme you can speak out
And no longer need restrain that lower lip
And the words you are given, my friend,
Were meant to be set in motion and spoken out loud
So you dream and pray to one day
Take this gospel back to the ocean
And for the spreading of the Word
Give God the glory as not of yourself are you proud....





Another Collection
12-13-04

And only by way of the Spirit
Can I say that his testimonies are my delight
And this is a treasure worth holding onto
And a good enough reason to stand up and fight
And I will stick my neck out
And I will advocate this cause
And I plan to hang in there for this truth
Without fallacies or flaws
And as the plot grows thicker
The scenery ahead of me may look bleak
But I can see a silver lining
In the thought of the pages
I might occupy in a week
And of relics of these victories
I may start another collection
As for strength to press on
I'll consider again Christ's resurrection
And I am encouraged and exhorted
In the belief that the book we read is true
And I foretell brighter days
In the choosing of the black pen
Rather than the blue....