Full Disclosure: For some unknown reason, I haven’t been writing as many poems every month. To be honest, I am not sure why this is. It isn’t so much that I’m busy, though that is true, but it is more that I haven’t been hit with inspiration as often as before. I’m taking that as a good thing, with there being less personal issues or “need for therapy sessions with myself”, but it has taken a lot of getting used to.
That being said, this month was incredible! My parents got to come out for a week and experience Kosovo! They feel in love with the city and people and fit right in with my squad, sharing the same Spirit and heart for the lost. I loved getting the chance to watch them in action, doing what we have gotten to do all year! We also had the sweetest debrief ever! It was organic and restful. Better yet, ministry definitely still happened pretty much every day, which is what the Race has been teaching us: Even though it isn’t a ministry day, you better still be ready to tell people about Jesus!
Here are a few poems I have written this month. As always, I pray God uses them to teach or encourage you!
Deepest Friend– September 8
Laying on my back
With Christ by my side
Staring at the stars
Love stirring inside
Like David and Jonathon
Innocent and pure
The deepest friends
We’re brothers for sure
Jesus has my back
He won’t let me go
I will never leave
He’s all I care to know
Intimate with the Savior
Of the human race
As I sit by His side
I’ve found my place
Worship Thoughts– September 13
In Your presence
What should I do?
I’m at a loss
When here with You
Should I sit and pray
Or stand and praise
Choose a solemn pose
Dance with arms raised
So I need to remember
Your merciful hand
Do I need to ignore
That worship band
What if I bow
On bended knee
What if I stand
Where no-one can see
I’m plagued by questions
And riddled with doubt
I’m here with You
But my mind’s without
It doesn’t matter
If I play the right part
I need to give in
With all of my heart
In Your presence
What else can I do?
I’m truly, madly
In love with You
Come Forth– September 15
“Sinner, come forth
And stand at My side
Stop your running
Don’t try to hide!”
The Man called out
While looking at me
The people turned
For this wretch to see
I stumbled forward
On reluctant feet
I’m not someone
He’d want to meet
“Seeker, come forth
And give Me your ear
I have a message
You need to hear”
With trembling legs
I sprinted fast
He came so close
Told me my past
He whispered kindly
Of a brand new day
Telling me gently
Of the only way
“Sweet child come forth
And sin no more
I’m saving your soul
My death is the door”
I bitterly wept
And fell to my knees
He showed me His love
By forgiving my deeds
That very same day
Jesus made me new
He is my Savior
And He wants to save you!
Even Though– September 22
Even though I’m drowning
In the inky black depth
Even though I’m threatened
And surrounded by death
Even though I’m stumbling
And ready to fall
Even though I’m bleeding
And crushed by a wall
Even though I’m cursing
The day I was born
Even though I’m screaming
While pierced by a thorn
Even though I’m blinded
By depression’s foul touch
Even though I’m fainting
In anxiety’s clutch
Even though I’m weeping
And searching the sky
Even though I’m trembling
With each desperate cry
Even though I’m weakened
By the world’s mocking hate
Even though I’m haunted
By a fiery fate
Even though I’m struggling
I believe God’s Word
Even though I’m hurting
I’ll worship my Lord
