irenemcg
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I tried to write poetry that was just about the beauty of nature, but God came and interrupted it, so here is the latest rendering, not exactly personal testimony for I came to Jesus at age seven, but I know what it is to stand in awe of God's creation.
Peace and Tranquillity
It was a lovely warm summer’s day,
A day for leaving behind life’s pressures,
And venturing out for a peaceful day away,
Leaving behind the crowds of suburbia I ventured.
Driving into the quietness of the country side,
A bag packed with goodies for a picnic in tow,
Using my map book for a guide,
Arriving at my destination I gazed at the beautiful meadow.
A stream trickled through it’s midst and this I photographed
For the sun shone so brightly on this cloudless day,
And there was such beauty and peace in all I perceived,
Then I fed crusts to some birds and they flew away.
Then it was time to relax and just read a book,
If I were at home I would be wondering what to cook?
And not another soul during that afternoon came into sight
It was stress free and I felt that all with the world must be right.
I began to reflect on all the beauty that I beheld,
Somehow all the theories of evolution that I had heard,
Didn’t seem to cut it anymore for surely, there must be a Creator,
The beauty of the meadow, the stream, distant hills could not just evolve.
If there truly was a God I wanted to find Him,
But which one there were so many different religions?
Some folks said that all roads lead to God,
But I felt deep within I couldn’t give my agreement and nod.
Then God placed someone in my path who told me Jesus was the way.
That only through Him could I find truth and purpose in life,
So I asked Jesus into my life and started on a new journey,
One that brings peace in the midst of storms and strife.
For now I have Jesus to guide me though my life,
And he has promised to me an abundant life,
He has given me a peace and wonderful joy beyond measure,
For when I came to Him I found my greatest treasure.
I have a hope and a future you see, a hope in heaven,
I did not know what it was to love, I was my greatest concern,
My needs and living for me was what drove me on reflection,
But now I have found the Lord Jesus Christ and He is my greatest possession.
Friend, if you don’t know Jesus let me tell you He is the only way,
For you to find true meaning and hope in this life,
Ask Jesus to forgive your sins and come into your life today,
He will give you peace and joy and a real reason to live.
Irene McGough 2008
Peace and Tranquillity
It was a lovely warm summer’s day,
A day for leaving behind life’s pressures,
And venturing out for a peaceful day away,
Leaving behind the crowds of suburbia I ventured.
Driving into the quietness of the country side,
A bag packed with goodies for a picnic in tow,
Using my map book for a guide,
Arriving at my destination I gazed at the beautiful meadow.
A stream trickled through it’s midst and this I photographed
For the sun shone so brightly on this cloudless day,
And there was such beauty and peace in all I perceived,
Then I fed crusts to some birds and they flew away.
Then it was time to relax and just read a book,
If I were at home I would be wondering what to cook?
And not another soul during that afternoon came into sight
It was stress free and I felt that all with the world must be right.
I began to reflect on all the beauty that I beheld,
Somehow all the theories of evolution that I had heard,
Didn’t seem to cut it anymore for surely, there must be a Creator,
The beauty of the meadow, the stream, distant hills could not just evolve.
If there truly was a God I wanted to find Him,
But which one there were so many different religions?
Some folks said that all roads lead to God,
But I felt deep within I couldn’t give my agreement and nod.
Then God placed someone in my path who told me Jesus was the way.
That only through Him could I find truth and purpose in life,
So I asked Jesus into my life and started on a new journey,
One that brings peace in the midst of storms and strife.
For now I have Jesus to guide me though my life,
And he has promised to me an abundant life,
He has given me a peace and wonderful joy beyond measure,
For when I came to Him I found my greatest treasure.
I have a hope and a future you see, a hope in heaven,
I did not know what it was to love, I was my greatest concern,
My needs and living for me was what drove me on reflection,
But now I have found the Lord Jesus Christ and He is my greatest possession.
Friend, if you don’t know Jesus let me tell you He is the only way,
For you to find true meaning and hope in this life,
Ask Jesus to forgive your sins and come into your life today,
He will give you peace and joy and a real reason to live.
Irene McGough 2008
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Sometimes he stumbles and gets discouraged as he looks at the outward. But my eyes are set on the Lord and upon His Word and I know He is with us. We have nothing to fear. How good the Lord is!
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