May it be my obsession only

***** I was taught to have no obsessions A craving that would obscure my mind I was told am called for a greater purpose A journey I can't dare lose focus But now, this my obsession must be ***** I find this I cannot walk away from I find my eyes fixed on this one …

Flames of God’s wrath quenched by love

  ***** Everytime I take a look unto the cross Surveying the wounds on His pierced body Hearing the anguish from His words at Calvary Understanding He had to endure all because of me I see the wrath of my Lord killing my Lord ***** What would I call such a painful endeavor If my …

Ruth

As I continue to look at the Old Testament with the eye glasses of the promised Savior I decided to re-read this wonderful book. And what can I say but marvel at every verse seeing how grace is portrayed after every incidence in this rather small book. We begin this with that popular verse in …

None washes clean than the lamb’s blood

***** What dirt is beyond cleaning? What filth remains unwashed? The blood of the lamb washes clean Not even a stench of sin to remain For none washes clean than the blood ***** Though my sins be like scarlet Though my wickedness be great Even if none would forgive me Christ alone will embrace me …

The desire of my life

When I came to the Lord or is it when God called me to Himself, everything changed; my heart desires, my dreams and everything I hold dear. What do I want in life? To live for the Lord's glory. What a simple answer, an easy philosophy that every decision, every relationship, every craving can be …

The book of Jonah

***** In the recent past I have been thinking so much about this book, especially as I reflect on the character of God. Now, I don't want to look at Jonah with eyes from a judgmental angle as many people so eye him. His rage against the people of Nineveh is evident and if we understand where he is coming …

A day soon to be a today

***** I know of day beyond the ridges of time A time beyond the seasons and climate A day that soon comes,  soon to be today A day in the winds fast approaching A day called long ago to be a today ***** A day beyond the movements of the earth A day beyond the …

No one can fight a tune

***** As a Christian, a young person and one fascinated by words and tune, music means a lot to me. I realize that I may so easily forget a preaching but not so with a tune. Actually even when I hear a song in the matatu that I wouldn't really approve of as per my …

The gate beyond the grave

***** It's been said that death is the end of all It so much seems so by the naked eye A body lying helpless in a coffin A silence that the grave only tells Yet there is a gate beyond death ***** I doubt death ever was the end It perharps may as well be …

Living

Who would have enough words to speak about life? Who actually dares to tell us how we should live? At times I wonder if we know even nearly enough of what the word entails. But as we do with all other subjects in life; we take our pens, grab some coffee and journey on to …