LORD, LOOK How Far...WE'VE COME!(2019) (poem) by Jms Bell on AuthorsDen

LORD, LOOK How Far...WE'VE COME!(2019)
by Jms Bell → (All Poetry by Jms Bell)
Saturday, December 29, 2018 Rated "G" by the Author.

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A HAPPY NEW YEAR! ...With The Same OLD, FAITHFUL, WONDERFUL, MARVELOUS, ALL-POWERFUL, LOVING...GOD!!! MY NEW YEAR'S TESTIMONY! Blesu!

Lord, look how far…we’ve come! the year sped by so quickly I can hardly believe 2018 is done Father, look how far…we’ve traveled us…in and out of places… to You…a simple walk, to me…survival Yes, the winds…did blow… but there were times of tranquility…even when the waters…were difficult to row And I found…within each and every hour… as we progressed through the days and went on… Your Strength…in me…flowered ~~~ Admittedly, here and there…faith hesitated to…step I saw no way to overcome…periodically, I wept But You didn’t rebuke me or turn away in fact, You drew me closer…dispelling my dismay And there…there…in my tribulations and hurting You encouraged me…asserting… The heavy clouds would pass… if…I’d just trust…and hold You, fast You were my very breath! …my everything! and I was protected…like a poor man's last farthing Countless times, I felt…Your Love Pouring even before…my reach, before…my imploring You laid me down…in a peace attainable… only because…You…were my sentinel So it is, we have arrived…at the portal of 2019 and I can see its imposing gleam I don’t know what the new year for me… holds I only know, I’m Yours…body, mind, heart and soul Beloved Redeemer…I’m content, You long ago mapped my fate thus, whatever may come, will have to pass though…Your Gate I’ll not be concerned as to what might be approaching for, I belong to the King of Kings…who will prevent…poaching ~~~ However, do You know what was…for me…*an utmost* wonder…? …what elicited my adoration and praise…time after time? it was…Your Total …lack of blunder! Not once…did You veer or...negate the Promises ...in Your Word…were upheld… my numerous errors forgiven, cast into…forgotten lake Oh, How I do Thank You, Yahweh…for sustaining me in Your Light! albeit, I am acutely aware; that the…real…miracle…is… I am even counted worthy, at all…in Your sight! My gratitude for Your Love…spills, and when all is said and done I look forward to the privilege of another year with You…enabled … at its end…to turn and say again…Lord,** look how far…we’ve come! Psalms; 62:5-8, 78:72, 86:10 & 103:1-4 Copyright;jmsbell-12/30/2018
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Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

Reviewed on January 2, 2019

A wonderful expression of your faith in, adoration of, and relationship with, Christ Jesus. Old Viking proverb: 'Don't waste your time looking back. We're not going that way.' Amen. HNY, JMS Bell.
Peace... rlc

Reviewed by KJ McPhee

Reviewed on December 30, 2018

HAPPY NEW YEAR, JMS BELL

May 2019 be fruitful, healthy and happy!

kenny

Reviewed by D.T. de Bruijn

I admire your faith, sister! As professed in your poems. This one, a real walk with the Lord. I just say Amen!

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

You sure have a lot to say about your year. Mine was one of cutting back and cutting down, but still productive and without a frown.

May 2019 come up to your expectations. I know mine will.

Ron

Reviewed by John Herlihy

Years end is indeed a time for reflection as you have eloquently done in this fine poem, reflecting on the hardships of life and the blessings of the Lord.