COURAGE AND FORTITUDE

COURAGE AND FORTITUDE

This poem is about the courage of my Grandson Jason

A lefty relief pitcher on his college baseball team

His mother had passed away suddenly this week

Somehow appearances aren’t always what they seem

He stayed with the team through the entire playoff

Seeing his courage the team played the same way

It’s something that his mom would have wanted

He came home for the funeral and back to play

Right now I’m at a stopping point within the poem

The Lord has and will handle it the rest of the way

It’s a good lesson from God on courage and fortitude

His mom had given him the courage and will to play

This may or may not be the last verse of the poem

From this point it’s totally in the Lord’s hands

Our thoughts and deeds pale in comparison to God

So we’ll just wait to see the unfolding of His plans

Well the Lord gave me the last verse of this poem

Jason’s team went on to win their conference title

Perhaps God has them going to the national playoff

What I do know is that He won’t let them get idle

SECOND BEST ISN'T A BAD THING

SECOND BEST ISN’T A BAD THING

Are you curious about the title of this poem

Unquestionably God is number one in my heart

The next one of course is my Godly loving wife

Even after reaching heaven we’ll never be apart

Yes I love my children and her children also

I’ve even gained a new respect for my ex wife

My whole family and extended family as well

And God blessed me putting Trudi in my life

Besides the fact that she’s a Godly Woman

There are very few things that she can’t do

If beyond her scope at least she made an attempt

Willing to make an effort and learn something new

Because of the fact that I have a visual impairment

She watches me caringly so that things will go right

From the time that we wake up in the morning

Until the light goes out and we go to sleep at night

I’ll admit that so much can get somewhat frustrating

But I know that that she has my best interest at heart

And I’ve always tried to helped her whenever I can

It’s been that way in our relationship from the start

She also helps with my Spiritual Poetry ministry

Proofreading so that God’s words come out right

The Lord knew what He was doing when He put

This woman with inner and outer beauty in my sight

Thank You Father for all you do and all  you’ve done

And for all that we don’t know that you’re going to do

You put the second most important person in my life

Knowing my very first love would always be for you

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A SAD NOTE FROM THE POET

First let me apologize for not posting last week. The computer at the hotel that we stayed at in Boston would not let me post.

On a much sadder note, On the final day of our trip home, my forty six year old daughter, Natalie Richman passed away suddenly. This weeks two poems are dedicated in memory to her

LIFE GOES ON AND ONAND ON

LIFE GOES ON AND ON AND ON

When friends or loved ones pass away

And sorrowful tears are shed

We cry because we miss them so

But tears are for the living not the dead

You may say, “How dare he.”

Let me explain the reason why

Perhaps it will help you to understand

It is o.k. you still can cry

God has called the one you love

It was their time to be precise

With Messiah and through God’s Grace

They have gone on to paradise

As our tears subside in time

God will call us one day too and

The loved one that we miss so much

Will spend eternity with you

INSPIRATION

INSPIRATION

In the face of darkness

Or in the light of day

Problems confront us

In each and every way

Whether they are big ones

Or even if they’re small

With the courage of your convictions

You’ll face them one and all

But if you cannot face them

Then the one way you must turn

Is to the Lord who hears all prayers

And a lesson you shall learn

This lesson that I speak of

Is one of faith it’s true

In God and self let come what may

And Start each day anew

A NOTE FROM THE POET:

        First and foremost, even though it's a day early. Happy Mother's Day to  all the moms, those expecting to be moms and those who are just like a mother to someone.

        Also, it's getting to be that time of year again between next week and just after July 4th, when we'll be entertaining friends and family or going out of town to see them. I will do my utmost to keep the weekly poems posted, but if you don't see one on a particular weekend, go and browse through the archives. Better still, go to my bio where it will tell you how to get the a copy of the book of Spiritual Poetry that the Lord gave me for only $5 + shipping cost through Yachad Ministries. If you purchase the book I suggest that you read the biography first. Blessings in Yeshua, Joel

IS THEREA CHIP ON YOUR SHOULDER

IS THERE A CHIP ON YOUR SHOULDER

Are you having a problem with something

Or perhaps with some person in your life

I’d say to get over it and just look forward

There’s too much damage in undo strife

Whatever the problem just hand it to God

This is something that you may not realize

The Lord controls every aspect of your life

Harboring it may lead to an unwanted surprise

That’s just the Spiritual aspect of your problem

To harbor anger will do more harm than not

Is it really worth taking the risk knowing that

Anxiety could lead to a stroke or a blood clot

So what I suggest is to give it up to God in prayer

The Lord has a heavy yolk but His Burden is light

Yeshua also said to love your neighbor as yourself

They are win/win statements that will turn out right