A few of you were at the Montrose Christian Writers Conference when I quoted this poem that I wrote last summer. We laughed SO hard! I wrote this with all humor and never read it to anyone except my mother (who loves me even in my carnal state) until that day in July in Montrose. If you’re feeling a tad grumpy, a little irritated at “the man in the mirror” hang on.
This face that you see
Is not what will be
I’m destined for heaven
And eternity
His glory will shine
All my wrinkles away
Clear skin like that model
On Oil of Olay!
Are not what will be
I’m destined for heaven,
Not one cavity!
My teeth won’t need whitened,
Filled, or replaced.
That’s how I’ll be smiling
When I see His face!
This body you see
Is not what will be
I’m destined for heaven
No fat rolls on me!
With scales at the gate.
Or writing down fat grams
Of all that I ate.
No one will complain,
“My nose is too big!”
Or want hair replacement,
Extender, or wig.
My face will be glowing!
Redeemed! Without sin!
I won’t need to shop
For the robe that I’m in.
So why do I pick up
These cares on the earth?
And let them determine
My value and worth?
My modern attire
Like everything else will
Be tried in the fire.
By now I should know that
There’s going to be trouble
If all of my works here are
Wood, hay, and stubble.
Money and beauty?
My face on TV?
Up on the stage
For people to see?
DOWN with the idols
And self-adoration
I will not be swayed
By the sins of my nation.
To live my life’s story
And go for the gold,
That crown of God’s glory.
I’ll (write) live for the cross,
The Christ, and the Bible,
And shake myself loose
From American Idol.
Is not what will be
I’m destined for glory
Because of that tree.
My body perfected,
My face full of light,
Dressed in His glory,
Oh, wonderful sight!
Consider that tree,
Its message its power
But don’t look at me!
For I shall be changed
When my soul leaves this earth
To join heaven’s family,
A glorious re-birth.
O, Look to the cross!
See your sins nailed up there.
Deprived of their power,
Deprived of their snare.
There you are pardoned,
Your sins thrown away.
Your enemies vanquished,
Disarmed, and dismayed!
My Lord, in his triumph,
His blood, and His name
Finished my faith
Despising the shame.
Enduring the cross
For sinners like me,
Surrounded by mockers
And hostility.
The voice of the wicked
Cried out for His pain,
Refused to be quiet
Until He was slain.
Or hide in their fear
I pray now for courage
To ever stay near
The cross, for its power
Forever will be
Messiah who suffered
Obediently.
Jesus, my Savior,
My love and my friend,
I pledge my allegiance
To You to the end.
Wherever I am
I will overcome
By the blood of the Lamb
Forever will be
That I am for Jesus
And HE is for ME.
“…And my testimony
Forever will be
That I am for Jesus
And HE is for ME.”
Amen. I’d like the same testimony for me.
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It’s yours, Larry. He is definitely FOR you!
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Inspiring perspective! Thank you Hope for fanning that flame in us all!
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Diana–so glad to see you here at the blog! It won’t be long until we are walking and flying about in our perfected state. I want to keep lifting the cross so more and more people will join us there. You know, my little Burmese grandbaby was born December 27th and her name is “Deanna”. Close! And I’m told it means “Of the divine”. So you have a bit of GOOD divinity to your name there.
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