We Are the Book

I contemplate the Bible,
The record of God's deeds
In times far past;
The written record of the life of Jesus
And the commitment of the apostles.
Is there a record for today?
Does some lonely author
Now write words that will inspire
Those in the far future?
Perhaps in our time the record is written
On the heart of every believer.
Each carries the Word within.
So, our duty is to be the book
The world can read
And know God.

Photo by Paul Keller

The Word Within

I contemplate the Bible,
The record of God's deeds
In times far past;
The written record of the life of Jesus
And the commitment of the apostles.
Is there a record for today?
Does some lonely scribe
Now write words that will inspire
Those in the far future?
Perhaps now the record is written
On the heart of the believer.
Each carries the Word within.
Our duty is to be the book
The world can read
And know our God.

Photo by Paul Keller

The Word of the Lord

The north wind blows
And my world shivers at its touch.
Winter plays among the blossoms.
Let me remember
"The grass withereth,
And the flowers thereof falleth away,
But the word of the Lord endureth forever."
Whatever goes on around me
I have your word.
I have the Bible.
Thank you, Lord, for that Book.
A tangible link to you.
Through it the prophets speak
Through it I learn to pray.
Through it I meet you.

Photo by joka2000