She worked at UNIBANK
In Douglas–I wanted to thank
Her for her time
And her job climb,
Her brand new upward rank.
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On an impulse I stopped today,
Someone smiled and showed me the way…
A classy place-
Seeing her face
Washed all my concerns away!
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She said that I looked good,
My wife’s hand braces–understood…
The joy of less pain,
She said come again
I told her that maybe I would!
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–Jonathan Caswell
(The Book of Genesis 32: 22-32)
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Jacob renamed Israel,
Strove with the Lord’s Angel…
Up went the sun
Both had won,
As Israel’s hip pain would tell!
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Wrestled all night with God,
Stubbornly living abroad…
Planted when
They were then,
God’s loving shoulders are broad.
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The “Liar” became the “Winner”,
In faith so can all sinners…
Truly find cleansing
Relationship mending,
To break out of spiritual winters!
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A new Creation was he,
The lying was gone you see…
In its place
Active holy grace,
The Angel brought him to his knees.
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The Bible says he strove with God,
Not a man or a vision odd…
The pre-incarnate Christ
Before His birth night,
Was the Angel of God!
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God striving with man,
Doesn’t flatten us although He certainly can…
But gives choice
Listening to His voice,
Instead of a absolute demand!
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God wants love voluntary,
Not robotic or ancillary…
Jacob renamed
By the Most High Name,
Became a friend of God, not adversary.
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–Jonathan Caswell
(Caught from a recent WALK IN THE WORD Radio broadcast series)
All kinds of stories about Him,
Major magazines by their whim…
Pile up “facts”
From historical “acts”
Pushing faith so thin.
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Glorious videotography,
Impressing the simple like me…
Easily swayed
With not much aid,
Cast doubt on Jesus’ deity!
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“Christian scholars” are used,
In programs where faith is disabused…
Faith in God’s word
Portrayed as absurd,
Is implied and accused.
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Subtle persuasion proceeds,
knocking support from God’s deeds…
Historical’s fine
But draw the line,
Or your Accuser succeeds!’-
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I’ve heard the insults of men,
And arguments of religion…
That cunningly catch
Your faith dispatch,
Woo you to legalism!
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Stand firm even to stand,
Don’t be deceived even then…
Christ is your King
Give God everything,
Don’t stay submerged in you sin.
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–Jonathan Caswell
Her camera toward the skies,
Faithfully seeing eyes…
Among clouds
Angel crowds,
Sent to supervise!
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Evil angels too,
Sometimes find a view…
Thundering skies
Are they battle cries…?
When angel battles ensue?
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Cell phone pictures attest,
To her faith in her quest…
Angel eyes
Through cloudy skies
Reassure Christians of rest.
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–Jonathan Caswell
By the Mighty Mumford 