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don't turn out the light (encouragement to all the Christians out there)
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-1- Christian Poems/Prayers etc I looked out my window
And saw what I saw
A hurting world
Crumpled and raw
Saddened and lost
Burdened and bossed
Bossed around by
An invisible beast
That lurks to feast
Feast on their souls
Until they die
Tears fall down
As they cry
Cry out for someone
To rescue them
From the pain and loneliness
That weakens their bodies
Slowly rotting
And knotting up
The truth that lies
So close to their skin
Because in the end
That truth is
The only thing
That will set them free
I'm yearning to shout
"There's a way out!
Let Jesus in your heart
And from this world
You can depart"
But none will listen
None will hear
That the time is coming
The time is near
He loves them so
He won't let go
But they turn around
They look away
They cannot see
He's the only way
My soul is aching
That they have no hope
My heart is breaking
It's hard to cope
If only they knew
What Jesus could do
What He DID for them
He died for them
He cried for them
Took nails to His hands
His feet, His heart
Propped up on a cross
In shame
And yet no one understands
Not even I
How great His love is and why
Why He died, for a wretch like me;
Like us?
Oh Jesus, Jesus
Show them Your light
Show them Your sight
Show how You love them
With all Your might
Give them the hope
You filled me with
Reveal to them
That You aren't some myth
I wish they could see
I pray they would know
How wonderful You are
And what You mean to me
That all You want
Is their love
Their friendship
Their life
Their courtship
I look out my window
And see what I see
A girl rising up
She looks just like me
Stepping forth
She reaches up
Noticing the light
Coming from behind my blinds
She grabs the hand of God above
And lifted to the sky
She experiences His love
I look out my window
See millions more
One got saved, there's still hope for
For the whole world...
(Christians don't give up...
The world sees your window
In the darkness they see that glow
So don't turn out the light
pull back the curtains and shine bright)
Naomi, this really, really blessed & ministered to me, & reminded me that He leaves us here for a PURPOSE...to bring as many souls with us as possible, when we finally get to go home!
I really enjoy your writing style, your way of expressing your passion & zeal for the lost! Your fluidity & rythm with words & prhrases are a joy to read, to the point, clear, & powerful...I'm looking forward to reading more of your writing, (when i get more time online!) & have really enjoyed all I've read so far!
You have a gift, & I'm glad you're using it to further the Kingdom, & especially to edify the body of Christ...{...a much needed blessing i, too, feel called to...)
...I also greatly enjoyed your testimony, on your Bio page (though i had to hi-light it to be able to read the first words in each row on the left...)
Thanks for sharing,
& for allowing the Lord
to use you as He obviously Has, & does!
~Anastazia~
Hey Nome, this is so challenging for me, it challenges me to shout it out: "I love Jesus cuz He first loved me". Thank you so much for this poem.. God really uses you to call me to his harvest.
Stay blessed,
Love in Christ,
Sabina