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Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

0 posted 2004-12-30 08:18 PM

Face to Face

Why don’t they know you, Father God,
As one who came to earth?
Why must they view a fake facade
As one who had no birth?
I know you’re understanding, God,
because as man you came
to live and die as one of us
and breathe as us the same.
I know it’s not cross cultural
to know you, God, by name,
so if I’m wrong for sharing this,
forgive me -- I’m to blame!
But known are you as Jesus Christ,
though sorry to offend,
for this is how you are to me,
you're Savior and you're Friend.
How can they say they love you, God,
if they refuse your Son?
And don’t they know the whole of you
in Christ is found as One?
I’m sorry -- I can’t speak of God
as if he’s lost in space
for God to me is where we are
and known here Face to Face.

God bless,
Lighthouse Bob

[This message has been edited by Lighthousebob (12-30-2004 08:49 PM).]

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2004-12-31 12:19 PM

Beautiful poem Bob about the true God. Love, Joyce

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

2 posted 2005-01-02 12:20 PM

Bob: I so agree with this. To me God is everywhere around us every day. His signs are ever present! I really like this poem

Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

EagleScorpion
Senior Member

since 2000-03-08

Posts 1644
Here, Now, Forever

3 posted 2005-01-12 10:49 PM

perfectly written

flawless syllabic artistry

well, what can i say? people are people. you cant force them to understand something that they dont have the capacity to.

well done bob

saved_by_grace
Member

since 2005-01-08

Posts 332
In the arms of God...

4 posted 2005-01-12 11:43 PM

Wow...Bob...that was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! Loved every word!!

Your Sister In Christ,

***Hugs***...Becka

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

5 posted 2005-01-15 01:23 PM

Thank you everyone for your very kind replies. Thay have all been read and are all very much appreciated. God bless. -Bob

jjote
Senior Member

since 2002-12-25

Posts 1088
Ontario, Canada

6 posted 2005-01-29 10:10 PM

"I’m sorry -- I can’t speak of God
as if he’s lost in space
for God to me is where we are
and known here Face to Face."

Don't be sorry Bob, I can see He is for you truly "up close and personal", and so should He be. For how else can we find our sanity in all this senseless world?

So when the wind blows through my hair, I know that's God whispering in my ear, and when the sun sets with all the different hues of gold and red at the end of the ocean, that's Him showing his majesty and beauty. How can one miss Him in our everyday lives - He is everywhere.

Lovely, lovely thoughts here in your poem, Bob. Thanks for reminding.

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