Just Past the Bend

Has a person ever judged you, by the clothes that you wear? The size of your wallet, or the cut of your hair. Maybe you've been judged, by how you believe! For the plan of the enemy, is divide and deceive. Perhaps it's your color, to light or to dark. For when a heart is predigest, it misses the mark. Remember my friends, there is only one King. The Son of the One True God,  Who made everything. In the eyes of God, there is only... Man. Those who've accepted, or rejected His plan. For God doesn't judge, by styles, color, or wealth. But by the heart, and it's spiritual health.

Mans journey on earth, is that of a quest. From the day of birth, until final rest. Between these two, mans journey is life. Filled with the highs of its joy, and the lows of its strife. Victories and loses, do surely mount. But few are they, which truly do count. The time man spends, in search of whats best. Leaves little time,  for the things that are blessed. Things like, God and family, and to help those in need. For a journey without them, is just...  mans quest for his greed. So we continue on, In our search for what's best! Rarely realizing, Best in it's moment is still, Second to Blessed!   

I've read of a city, where the streets are pure gold. With wall's of jasper, and emeralds so bold. It's a city that bellows, and rejoices in light. For this city of gold, knows no night! It's the home all joy, worship and praise. Home to the saints, and The Ancient of Days. It's home to a Lion, with the heart of a Lamb. Home to The Son, Who's Father's...I AM. The faithful and true, shall never grow old. As they move to that city, The City of Gold.

At the death of a loved one, my emotions run deep. As I long for one more moment, with the one that I weep. Perhaps, I'm just selfish, for I cry not just for my friend. But I weep for the friendship, that has come to an end. I remember the good times, and all the moments we had. For few were the times, we ever called bad. As long as I live, I'll miss my friends that are gone. But I rejoice in my heart, for they've gone home. Now their days may be over, for the end of this race. But they've begun again, in a far better place. It may be years, but I'll see them again. Where The Son always shines, and life never ends.  

You may be lost, On your Christian course. But through all your transgressions, you still know the source. The One you accepted, that faithful day. Led by His Word, you followed His way. For a while you walked, up close and tight. But as time wore on, you strayed in the night. His Word can still be, the guide of your life? Or will you waste your moments  On sin and its strife? Oh you may have fallen, but you can still crawl. Or did you forget, Jesus paid for it all. Weakness and selfishness, We've all visited there.                     Shame comes with the territory,  But it cleans up in prayer. Your choice is much simpler,  Than you believe. You can wallow in the mud, Or clean up and leave!  

In a garden of perfection, ages ago.  Man was still sinless, as we all know. Then man welcomed, something new in the land. It was sin, man was then banned. Satan called out, with a proud voice. "I've caused them to sin, man has no choice." Then God spoke clearly, through time and space. "Who among you is worthy, to take mans place?" Heaven stood silent, not a voice was heard... Then echoing through Heaven, Spoke God's Holy Word! "I AM Worthy." I'll take their place. Put upon Me, their sin and disgrace. Through tortuous pains, no man should endure. He was the sacrifice, Holy and Pure. Mans redemption from sin, the way has been made. Only...through Jesus, and the price that He paid. 

I AM,  is described, as creator of all. GOD of all men, who unto Him do call. Holy and righteous, describe His ways. His age has no number, but He's The Ancient of Days. His power is mighty, and so is His strength And to measure just one, there is no length! He watched from eternity, as His earth became whole. Then blessed it with man, and gave him a soul. Now, in a temple so holy, that only He may ascend. Sits The Great...I AM, The Beginning and End...