The Dusty Old Book

[paidforinfull]

A dusty, musty Book lies there
on the bookshelf by my chair;
long forgotten and untouched
(certainly not cared for much)
for years unopened and unread;
God's Living Word; our Daily Bread.

I dust it off and turn the cover,
inside is writ 'With love from Mother'.
Intrigued I turn page after page
and read about a long-lost age;
a time before the world began
when angels fought and fell and sang.

Then the Great Creator made
all that exists: the man and maid.
Their sin doomed those who were born after;
sweat and tears instead of laughter.
Evicted from their fruitful home;
Satan left loose to rule and roam.

People turned away from God -
as a result they felt His rod;
repenting just to sin again
returning every now and then;
but though they were twelve faithless clans
God loved them 'cause of Abraham.

A promise made; foretold of old,
a covenant kept; the Savior sold
for silver with a traitor's kiss
and Blood that flowed because of this.
The veil was torn; men are reborn
earning on Earth the lost souls' scorn.

The Lamb of God enthroned on High
will one day meet men in the sky
to take them to a better place
where they will see Him face to Face;
then comes the dreaded Judgment Day
of those who lost the Only Way.

The Book teaches all this, and more;
what is, will be and came before.
Don't do what I did; it was wrong
please read your Bible; don't wait long -
the message of God's Word's profound:
search for Him while He may be found.

© 2008 by Belinda van Rensburg

[Bethany67]

Very nice poem - thanks

[PastorMike]

I'm glad I paused to take a look,
At your ode to God's Blessed Old Book.
And I've found your poem to tell the story,
Of the Word of God in all of its glory.

Oh, that men would find the need,
To take it from the shelf and read.
I'm glad I paused to take a look,
At your ode to God's Blessed Old Book.

God Bless You, Paidforinfull. And remember, Charity never faileth!

[paidforinfull]

I'm glad I paused to take a look,
At your ode to God's Blessed Old Book.
And I've found your poem to tell the story,
Of the Word of God in all of its glory.

Oh, that men would find the need,
To take it from the shelf and read.
I'm glad I paused to take a look,
At your ode to God's Blessed Old Book.

God Bless You, Paidforinfull. And remember, Charity never faileth!

PastorMike I like your style;
you always go the extra mile
to spread God's joy and charity,
in poems ringing with clarity.

May God bless you and yours this day
as you lead others in God's way;
shepherding your flock with care
and teaching others everywhere.

Take care, and God bless

[TRL1957]

This is a great poem with a great message. God bless

[MercyChild]

This was one great poem.........................
"hierdie is mos 'n absolute gawe"

[paidforinfull]

..."hierdie is mos 'n absolute gawe"

Dankie, Linda. Ek glo mos mens kan nie jou eie gedigte waardeer nie - in elk geval, ek kan nie. Baie keer hou ek nie van een van my gedigte nie, maar dit beteken dalk iets vir iemand anders. En ander kere het ek weer 'n 'favorite', maar ander mense hou weer nie daarvan nie. Dus, mens weet nooit .

Ek skryf maar net, en as God my dan dalk so 'n bietjie op hierdie manier wil gebruik is ek baie bly.

Ek wil jou regtig aanmoedig om aan te hou skryf - jy het werklik baie talent.

Lekker naweek

(Excuse the Afrikaans, my English speaking friends. This won't happen often - Thank you for your kind words, and God bless you all!)

[turtledove]

A message true,
I think, from you!