image our Redeemer Who by Himself would pay
The price of our redemption, to make us sinners good:
Our privilege and honor, if in the gap we stood.
August 2012
A Secret Athlete
(Honoring Eric Liddell, who would not run on the Lord’s Day for love of his King, against the wishes of his king.)
I am a secret athlete
Though no one else might know.
I have a race to finish,
Must win, not place or show.
But unlike other athletes
I am not strong at all.
Debilitating weakness
Is mine since Adam’s fall.
Though newly recreated
By Spirit all Divine,
Yet sin around besets me
Although new life is mine.
What hope have I of glory,
Before His face to stand?
Just that my mighty Savior
Upholds me with His hand.
So though the flesh may bother
And frailty cling to me,
I shall arrive in Heaven
For Jesus strengthens me.
Eternal weight of glory
Exceeds Olympic gold,
And that shall be my story
When my last day is told.
August 2012
Hebrews 2:16
He does not help the angels
By strengthening their hands
As they fly at His bidding
Or follow His commands.
He gives help to His people,
Descendants of His friend,
The children born of promise,
To us He help will send.
August 2012
The Thorn in the Flesh
It sticks! It pokes! It bothers me,
Reminder of the Fall.
God sent it through Hell’s agency
To keep my puffing small.
If I felt not my weakness
Nor heard my thoughts so snide
I might think I were better
Than those I walk beside.
I want my sin to wither
And die upon the vine,
But not till Heav’n’s glory
Will perfect peace be mine.
And yet in this my weakness
I shall great power know
For He that sent Affliction
Shall also Mercy show.
August 2012
On the Death of D.B.
I know you heard the Gospel,
From my own lips you heard.
At least upon your outer ear
Did sound the faithful Word.
I wish I had some reason
To think you found your way
Unto the only Savior.
It would have made this day
On which you met your Maker
More easy for your friend.
But God knows what He’s doing,
And all things have an end.
I hope we meet in glory,
Both snatched from out the flame.
I hope you found your comfort
In Jesus’ holy name.
But God knows He’s doing.
To Him I bow the knee.
I hope you found the Mercy
Alone which comforts me.
August 2012
My Legacy
Let me so live that when I die
All men may know the reason why
My God I treasured most of all,
For Mercy saved me from my Fall.
August 2012
Spiritual Insomnia
Why do You send me agony?
How is my suff’ring gain?
It’s easier to stay awake
When one feels bitter pain.
August 2012
Unsinkable
O ye of little faith!
Why do ye doubt and fear?
Storms cannot sink the ship
When Christ the Lord is near.
August 2012
Liar
