TIME TO CONFESS AND REPENT

AUTHOR’S NOTE:  He’s not trying to grandstand—just admit to his guilt of certain motives and conduct and ask forgiveness of those he has wronged–whether or not they feel they were.  It is a part of his Christian belief…being reconciled to God and the ones he has wronged asking forgiveness of both.  There is a Bible basis to all this, which the author believes by faith to be the transcribed word of God to be followed and obeyed.  Especially when he doesn’t!  Questions/Comments are always welcome.

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Writer of poetry,

The “fashion” got away from me…

Chasing skirts

Many women hurts,

Of this I am guilty!

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Sought “readers” unsuccessfully,

The hidden motive–to see…

What interested

Where saints shouldn’t tread

And pester them endlessly!

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The many unreturned visits,

Prove out how wrong is it…

I know my sin

Repenting therein,

Stop this practice is the solution exquisite!

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I will  stillreach out,

In subjects not ruled out…

Walk in the flesh

Heavily risks death,

Gotta pull some hot irons out!

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The upshot–some I’ll follow–

The rest–if they visit tomorrow…

I’ll respond graciously

But not the pest–not me–

I’ve sinned–I repent in sorrow!

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My actions toward those of whom I’ve spoken,

From now on–contact is broken…

This I must do

So they’ll feel safe too,

No need of me in their business poking.

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–Jonathan Caswell

 

STICKING WITH LOVE

Martin Luther King Junior,

Was of a Godly humor…

In love he fought

That Christians ought

To walk by the Bible not rumor!

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Willing to face,

Human kind’s racial disgrace…

Christian “saints”

Who said other “paints”

Were not of the human race!

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Battled until he died

for his Lord crucified…

Hate didn’t win

when it killed him,

God’s love will never subside!

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How many would lay down their life,

For Lord , for justice and wife?

He followed through

As I do too,

Who does all for the Lord gains new life!

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–Jonathan Caswell

JESUS WEEPS.

JESUS WEEPS…!

(An opinion piece)

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For all the children eaten,

For all His people beaten…

At least they’ll see

Eternity

Away from life so fleeting.

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Those who sit by,

Should hear the tortured cry…

Of a god and his raiders,

Hateful invaders,

Who make victims want to die!

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“Progressives” who don’t care a whit,

Yawn saying “get on with it”…

So we can win

Not looking at sin,

“That doesn’t bother us one bit.”

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They call themselves upright,

But that won’t wash tonight…

Jesus weeps

While a ruler keeps

His vacation schedule tight.

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–Jonathan Caswell

(An opinion piece—of the Poet and those who truly care for others—photo ops. not withstanding!)

WE GIVE OUR MAKER PRAISE

WE GIVE OUR MAKER PRAISE

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We give our Maker praise

For all sorts of cloud and haze…

He wraps Himself proud

With myriad dark cloud,

We call Him the Ancient of Days!

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All that with breath rejoice,

God  made Man His CHOICE…

Of being able

To choose God’s table,

Or favor and love to lose.

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God wants with you to walk.

And not folk who just talk the talk…

Will you agree

His child to be,

Or for eternity balk?

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–Jonathan Caswell

INTO OUR DARKNESS—LIGHT

INTO OUR DARKNESS—LIGHT

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The wicked heart of Man

Would fashion in a lifespan…

Things of Pride

On which relied,

Denied an Ultimate plan.

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Self-serving from the start,

Enlightening human hearts…

Takes outside Light

To pierce that night,

A new way of thinking imparts.

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Washing of hearts by the Word,

To the World that is so absurd…

But to those given

Leave to reach Heaven,

It’s gladly something occurred.

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Where do we get this Gift,

How may our spirits lift…

Through faith in Christ,

His sacrifice

In obedience, souls will sift!

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Despite hypothetical talk,

The Answer comes to walk…

In Spirit’s whim–

Listen to Him–

Choosing to fight fleshly balk.

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Hungering for righteousness, thirsting,

Isn’t automatic bursting…

But by will

Our cisterns fill

To overflowing, our souls immersing!

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Seek the Light of Christ,

See yourself cause for His sacrifice…

See yourself freed,

God supplies your need,

Daily jouneying toward Paradise.

–Jonathan Caswell