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PhaerieChild
Senior Member

since 1999-08-30

Posts 1787
Aloha, Oregon

0 posted 1999-11-30 07:52 PM

>ETERNAL INK
>
> I dreamed I was in heaven
> Where an angel kept God's book.
> He was writing so intently
> I just had to take a look.
> It was not, at first, his writing
> That made me stop and think
> But the fluid in the bottle
> That was marked eternal ink.
> This ink was most amazing,
> Dark black upon his blotter
> But as it touched the parchment
> It became as clear as water.
> The angel kept on writing,
> But as quickly as a wink
> The words were disappearing
> With that strange eternal ink.
> The angel took no notice,
> But kept writing on and on.
> He turned each page and filled it
> Till all its space was gone.
> I thought he wrote to no avail,
> His efforts were so vain
> For he wrote a thousand pages
> That he'd never read again.
> And as I watched and wondered that
> This awesome sight was mine,
> I actually saw a word stay black
> As it dried upon the line.
> The angel wrote and I thought I saw
> A look of satisfaction.
> At last he had some print to show
> For all his earnest action.
> A line or two dried dark and stayed
> As black as black can be,
> But strangely the next paragraph
> Became invisible to see.
> The book was getting fuller,
> The angel's records true,
> But most of it was blank, with
> Just a few words coming through.
> I knew there was some reason,
> But as hard as I could think,
> I couldn't grasp the significance
> Of that eternal ink.
> The mystery burned within me,
> And I finally dared to ask
> The angel to explain to me
> Of his amazing task.
> And what I heard was frightful
> As the angel turned his head.
> He looked directly at me,
> And this is what he said...
> I know you stand and wonder
> At what my writing's worth
> But God has told me to record
> The lives of those on earth.
> The book that I am filling
> Is an accurate account
> Of every word and action
> And to what they do amount.
> And since you have been watching
> I must tell you what is true;
> The details of my journal
> Are the strict accounts of YOU.
> The Lord asked me to watch you
> As each day you worked and played.
> I saw you as you went to church,
> I saw you as you prayed.
> But I was told to document
> Your life through all the week.
> I wrote when you were proud and bold,
> I wrote when you were meek.
> I recorded all your attitudes
> Whether they were good or bad.
> I was sorry that I had to write
> The things that make God sad.
> So now I'll tell the wonder
> Of this eternal ink,
> For the reason for its mystery
> Should make you stop and think.
> This ink that God created
> To help me keep my journal
> Will only keep a record of
> Things that are eternal.
> So much of life is wasted
> On things that matter not
> So instead of my erasing,
> Smudging ink and ugly blot.
> I just keep writing faithfully and
> Let the ink do all the rest
> For it is able to decide
> What's useless and what's best.
> And God ordained that as I write
> Of all you do and say
> Your deeds that count for nothing
> Will just disappear away.
> When books are opened someday,
> As sure as heaven is true;
> The Lord's eternal ink will tell
> What mattered most to you.
> If you just lived to please yourself
> The pages will be bare,
> And God will issue no reward
> For you when you get there.
> In fact, you'll be embarrassed,
> You will hang your head in shame
> Because you did not give yourself
> In love to Jesus' Name.
> Yet maybe there will be a few
> Recorded lines that stayed
> That showed the times you truly cared,
> Sincerely loved and prayed.
> But you will always wonder
> As you enter heaven's door
> How much more glad you would have been
> If only you'd done more.
> For I record as God sees,
> I don't stop to even think
> Because the truth is written
> With God's eternal ink.
> When I heard the angel's story
> I fell down and wept and cried
> For as yet I still was dreaming
> I hadn't really died.
> And I said: O angel tell the Lord
> That soon as I awake
> I'll live my life for Jesus-
> I'll do all for His dear sake.
> I'll give in full surrender;
> I'll do all He wants me to;
> I'll turn my back on self and sin
> And whatever isn't true.
> And though the way seems long and rough
> I promise to endure.
> I'm determined to pursue the things
> That are holy, clean and pure.
> With Jesus as my helper,
> I will win lost souls to Thee,
> For I know that they will live with Christ
> For all eternity.
> And that's what really matters
> When my life on earth is gone
> That I will stand before the Lord
> And hear Him say, well done.
> For is it really worth it
> As my life lies at the brink?
> And I realize that God keeps books
> With His eternal ink.
> Should all my life be focused
> On things that turn to dust?
> From this point on I'll serve the Lord;
> I can, I will, I must!
> I will NOT send blank pages
> Up to God's majestic throne
> For where that record's going now
> Is my eternal home.
> I'm giving all to Jesus
> I now have seen the link
> For I saw an angel write my life
> With God's eternal ink.

Author Unknown
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If you love me like music, I'll be your song.
~Heart~ Dreamboat Annie

Shawna R. Holder
Boise, Idaho

Echo Rhayne
Senior Member

since 1999-09-17

Posts 1495
Canyon Country, CA

1 posted 1999-11-30 07:59 PM

AMEN! How well this poem made me think. I know there is more in my life I can do to give the Lord more than I have! Thank you for sharing this poem, I think it is something we can all use as a reminder! I think I am going to print this out and hand on my wall with my other inspiring things!

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~*~ Hell is not a place of fire and a devil with a tail and horns. But a place of torment because the light of God is gone. To escape this, accept the blood of Jesus Christ! ~*~

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

2 posted 1999-11-30 10:56 PM

Thank you so very much for sharing this Shawna! I really needed this! Wow, what a wake up call. Ya know, it always seems that poems like these that are so well written with a fantastic message always come across as Author Unknown.

mirjam
Member

since 1999-11-24

Posts 246
Auckland, New Zealand

3 posted 1999-12-01 03:17 AM

Wow what a wake up call indeed. Reading this i realised how much in my life is turning to dust as i speak - thanks for sharing and what an awesome poem it is - i think i might just copy you Echo and hang it on my wall too - good reminder to serve God daily!

Michael

Moderator

Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

4 posted 1999-12-01 03:14 PM

A wonderful "link" this is. I am glad you shared it with us.

Michael

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

5 posted 1999-12-01 10:24 PM

Thanks so much for sharing this with us, Rebecca. It is very inspirational!

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Denise

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