Help me to sit still
At the foot of your throne
Looking at the King
As an expectant child
Listening to the story
With excitement in my eyes
No distractions of thoughts
No requests waiting to splurt out
Just sitting in awe
Quietly with brothers and sisters
As a family of Christ
Looking into the eyes of a King
Never let me forget
How holy you are
To be honoured and respected
Even though you come as a friend
You are a 3 in one divinity
And deserve my all
Lord of the heaven and earth
How quickly I get distracted
Jobs to do
People to see
And the games on the tablet
The hours spent wasted
Keep me focused on you alone
With my eyes on heavenly realms
Constantly praying
Having you on my mind
Singing and dancing
Praise all around
Let me feast on your blessings
Each treasure from heaven
Sharing with others
Your goodness abound
Leaving the earthly
Firmly on the ground
Let my being be more than natural
Carrying your presence supernaturally
Not limiting you
Let your Spirit abound
Showing others around
The possiblities abound
Be my heart beat Lord I pray
Not easily distracted
Just running the race
Joyful and accepting
No matter the finishing place
Eternity in heaven the ultimate place
Everyday I walk in faith
The son of God I trust
Even though we have not met
In human terms that is
Walking in the resurrection
Not in death
Or an empty tomb
Just full expectation
Whether my vision is cloudy
Or the way lit bright
I walk in the presence
Faithfully holding tight
In the good & bad times
Death & life
Confusion & complacency
My walk continuing expectantly
It is not always easy
At times I trip
But the one I believe in
Always holding me tightly
You may not understand
Why I follow blindly
But dare to look for faith
In a God that loves you boldly
God has made this day
Especially for you
To walk in freedom
Grace & mercy
Just because he loves you
Depending on your view
Determines what you see
Fluffy white clouds
Perfect blue skies
Or thunder clouds gathering
You might be looking down
From a mountain peak
Or looking at the hill
You still need to climb
While resting in the field
While walking by a spring
Do you think of jumping in
Splashing cares away
For there are no worries
When God is splashing with you
Even if your day is stormy
Your boat being bashed
Giant waves surround
But never swallow you
When God is by your side
So whatever your view
God is holding your hand
Dancing, singing, crying
Meeting you where you are
Why wouldn't you rejoice
HAPPY EASTER 😊
The earth quakes
The stone rolled away
Guards on the floor
He is not here says the voice
Just go and see
Grave clothes folded
Joy in their hearts
Oh what a day
The ultimate u-turn
Grieving to jubilation
For Jesus is alive
He said he is going ahead to Galilee
You will see him there
How fast did your disciples run to get to you there
Prophesies fulfilled
Evil did not win the day
For death had to happen
To set us free
For we were dead to sin
But Jesus cancelled our every debt
So we can live with him
What a glorious day
The ultimate price paid for us
Because he loves us so
No more tears
No more death
We live alive & free
In Jesus victory
Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.” While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place. And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.’ And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.
Matthew 28:1-15 ESV
Easter Saturday. We are almost there!
Did the disciples stay together
The first Easter Saturday
Hands in heads
Stunned by all
There master gone
Dead
Betrayed by one of their own
Things spiraled out of control so quickly
Dark forces messing with their heads
Why were the chief priests so scared
A dead imposter needed a guard
A stone barely moveable
A man never to escape
Seconds thoughts
Guilt
The magnitude of their mistake
Burning on their hearts
Was this jealousy or hate or prophecy coming true
The next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate and said, “Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, ‘After three days I will rise.’ Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples go and steal him away and tell the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last fraud will be worse than the first.” Pilate said to them, “You have a guard of soldiers. Go, make it as secure as you can.” So they went and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone and setting a guard.
Matthew 27:62-66
Good Friday. The day every one that doesn’t have a relationship with Jesus asks what is so good about it? Stick around there are a few days left of the story.
The crowd that was cheering
Only days ago
Singing Hosanna
Now are jeering
Scoffing, mocking
Calling for your death
Crucify they say
Stirred up by the priests
Oh what a threat
You were to their lives
They didn't care about God
Just putting on a show
My voice of sin
Is in the mocking crowd
Do you look me in the eye
As you pause with your heavy load
I cannot watch this horrid scene
And run to hide at home
As the day went black
The sun disappeared
It is finished your final breath
As the tears from loved ones flow
The curtain torn in two
No more barriers between us
The toughest soldiers of them all
Stirred, touched, amazed
Surely this was the son of God
Uttered from his lips
Buried in a cave
The stone to seal your grave
And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” And some of the bystanders hearing it said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.” And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.” And Jesus uttered a loud cry and breathed his last. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” There were also women looking on from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. When he was in Galilee, they followed him and ministered to him, and there were also many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.
Mark 15:33-41 ESV
Maundy Thursday. Life is about to take a dramatic turn. From Hosanna’s on Sunday the Pharisee & Sadducee about to get their way.
The darkness surrounding
They come with the guards
An army at night
Betrayed by a kiss
From one of the twelve
It seems like the night
Belongs to another
The evil one unleashed
His army of fear
Spreading in the dark
Diversion & desertion
Scattering believers
Your alone in the darkness
Still showing compassion
Saying that this must happen
In front of the priests
Accused,spat on
Mocked by the ones
Who know the word
Not wanting to give up their power
Things will get worse
As they get Herod & Pilate
To do their dirty work
The so called Pharisees
Becoming the unholy of holy
The hour looks dark
The outcome bleak
Taking each day at a time
It's hard to see the plan unfolding
The ultimate sacrifice
In all the dark and chaos it is hard to see God’s plan. The darkest day yet to come, but hang on in there, the best is still to come.
And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man. Seize him and lead him away under guard.” And when he came, he went up to him at once and said, “Rabbi!” And he kissed him. And they laid hands on him and seized him. But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. And Jesus said to them, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me. But let the Scriptures be fulfilled.” And they all left him and fled. And a young man followed him, with nothing but a linen cloth about his body. And they seized him, but he left the linen cloth and ran away naked. And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together. And Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with the guards and warming himself at the fire. Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none. For many bore false witness against him, but their testimony did not agree. And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying, “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.'” Yet even about this their testimony did not agree. And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?” But he remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?” And Jesus said, “I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” And the high priest tore his garments and said, “What further witnesses do we need? You have heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?” And they all condemned him as deserving death. And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” And the guards received him with blows. And as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came, and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus.” But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you mean.” And he went out into the gateway and the rooster crowed. And the servant girl saw him and began again to say to the bystanders, “This man is one of them.” But again he denied it. And after a little while the bystanders again said to Peter, “Certainly you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.” But he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak.” And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.
Mark 14:43-72 ESV
Holy Wednesday or Spy Wednesday.
Not sure about this part of the story. But Judas played his part. Betraying a friend. If only he knew and understood the truth. The day before it gets bad….
Why did you do it
Did you not understand
Really truly believe
Understand your scriptures
Did you just want to be rich
That can't be the case
For you returned the money
When it was too late
Did you just want to be free
To see the Romans flee
Were you looking for a solider
Fighting to free you from tyranny
Did Satan just take over
Or was he always there
Whispering, deceiving you
Just to get what he wanted
You know it wasn't worth it
You questioned what you did
By then it was too late
You departed with your life
What are you worshipping or wanting out of life?
Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. They were delighted to hear this and promised to give him money. So he watched for an opportunity to hand him over.
Mark 14:10-11 NIV
Happy Holy Tuesday.
The tree once so green
Leafy and showy
But producing no fruit
Now stands withered
Dried up,dead
Our lives can be a show
Saying the right thing
With our stage make up on
Smiling and laughing
Looking wonderful
Shakespeare can be jealous
Of your show so bold
But if underneath
There is no fruit
Your dry & brittle bones
So do not let your roots dry up
Or let your soul become withered
Drink & feed from the source
Producing fruit all year round
Tasty, good & honest
Feed your roots
Have no doubt or fear
Because God listens to every prayer
Blessing the roots of all his people
Giving them fruit to share
The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. Then he said to the tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard him say it.
Mark 11:12-14 NIV
In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. Peter remembered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has withered!” “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”
Mark 11:20-25
Less Nuts More Fruit 