Devotional Poetry, Biblical Poems
From Bible Teacher, Pastor Kenneth L. Birks

The Voice

By Ken L. Birks

We come into this world naked and innocent as babes in hunger.
We see and perceive all that is around us with great wonder.
Perceptions of reality formed by others bring assumptions with confusion.
Caught in a web of meaningless existence, we cry out in desperation.
Lost in confusion we grope about in blindness hoping for a ray of light.
For the blindness that grips the soul, there’s hope in the dark of the night.

Amid all that clutters, a still small voice speaks with such difference.
Where did it come from? What was it that spoke with such significance?
Speaking with such warmth, it came amid turmoil and unease.
With hearts of expectation, we wait until It comes again, so divine.
When it comes, it must be embraced fully in the stillness of time.
Oh, that it could be captured – that brief moment with such peace!

Coming as a beam of light, the voice points to a new path to explore.
It becomes stronger giving direction to the path forward, so near.
With eyes riveted, the light rests on something blocking the pathway ahead.
With eyes focused, a cross stands in the path that must be followed.
The voice speaks with such clarity, explaining the meaning of the cross.
With understanding, we embrace it fully before making further progress.

Tasting the sweetness coming from obeying the voice, we now trust.
With peace from obedience that floods, other voices are hushed.
How do we embrace something representing humiliation and suffering?
Embracing it, we carry it everywhere we go, His voice, now we trust.
Oh, the thrill of adventures as He leads us onward, wondering.
With confidence, unafraid of what's ahead, forward we thrust.

Surprisingly, all burdens and the cares that weighed down are lifted.
With our sins added to the weight, the One it represents has now assisted.
Weightless, it now seems, though the weight of our sin and shame are added.
He who gives voice, walks alongside bearing the brunt, now acquitted.
He continues to whisper, “Follow Me and cast all of your cares upon Me.”
The peace and joy that floods are worth the cost of becoming His friend.

No longer lost in confusion, His cross daily, we willingly embrace so freely.
Knowing His voice leads to adventures of faith and love, we breathe deeply.
Committing to Him daily, our thoughts are His as He leads so completely.
His plans and purposes are now ours as our thoughts plan our ways to blend.
No longer lost in a web of meaningless existence, there's no need to pretend.
Giving thanksgiving, we breathe in deeply, His presence, so sweetly.


 

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