New Beginnings

written on January 19, 2008

The raging of the north winds

Crashing sounds from the great seas,

Dark clouds threaten overhead

T'was the end of you and me.

The pelting rain increases

Lightning sharply cracks the sky.

My heart painfully breaking

Crying out, "Oh God Oh why?"

You have left me forever

I never planned for this day

When death came to the door

Carrying you so far away.

I cry out your name, "Jesus

What ever did go wrong?

I thought you were perfect?

Now where do I belong?

I thought you were God's son

I thought you'd save the day

But you just let them kill you

Why did they get their way?

Days later I cry by your tomb

All this just breaks my heart

You said you'd go away

I didn't think you would depart."

"Don't cry my dear beloved

Don't be alarmed it is just me"

a man said as he walked near.

"Tell me who it is you see."

I knew the eyes of this man.

His voice I could not believe.

I said, "It's a miracle "

Jesus stands in front of me.

How can you be alive?

I saw you die that day,

I thought it was forever

That you had gone away"

Jesus spoke again kind words

With a large smile on his face

"Yes, I died but I came back

To show all the human race...

You can have life eternal

One day you can rise with me,

It's as real as this stone was

Rolled away to set me free.

Don't ever forget my love,

Don't forget that I live on

Don't forget God your Father,

Sent down to you his son

Accept my gift of life

I died to set you free

Soon we'll dwell in paradise

Living on for eternity.

You are all my beloved

For your sins my blood was shed

You now are all forgiven

No more price is on your head.

Go forth and spread my words

For sea to shining sea

For the whole world will hear

The captives are now set free.

One day I'll return for you,

Clothed in Glory in the sky

All mine will rise with me

They will never have to die.

Always hope for that day

When the Fathers plan is done.

Abiding in love forever,

When life on Earth is done."

I wrote this friday night and read it before my witness on my ladies weekend on Saturday. As I read this poem it began thundering and lightening and heavy rain poured and the ladies themselves pointed this out to me.