POEM 23: GOD CARES

When God has made this great big earth

Has planned the wonders of our birth,

Does he not then care for you?

When he has flung this earth in space,

Spinning it at a given pace,

Will He not then care for you?

When God does care for sparrows small

Numbering them when each of them fall,

Will he not care more for you?

When He has clothed the lilies fair

Shielding them from the scorching glare

Sure He'll do much more for you!

                                                     ~~Crystal David John

POEM 22 :IN GOD'S TIME

All my time is in God's hand, 

And though I do not understand

My life's commas and full-stops, 

My successes and awful flops, 

I know that my God doth reign, 

Change His plan I 'll strive in vain.

He keeps the times and seasons, 

In His hands are the cause, effect and reasons!

Simply trust in His wonderful care

The path ahead He will prepare.

He loves me without measure

God's grace for me is such a treasure!

~~~ Crystal David John

POEM 21: GOD'S HAND

In the shadow of God's hand

I dwell secure

For He sustains me 

And his care is sure.

When He upholds me daily

What need I fear? 

All may desert me

But He's always near!

When God's hand is upon me

And I'm hemmed in

Alone I can stand

With His peace within.

~~ Crystal David John

POEM 20: TRUSTING GOD

All through life we do find
To trust God alone 'tis best,
For God giveth peace of mind, 
And  midst trouble, rest!


Our problems will not cease,
But this our joy, sure will be,
That Thou givest perfect peace,
If we cling on to Thee!

Faith alone stands the test,
While walking in Thy highway,
Trusting Thee alone is best
Living day by day!

~~Crystal David John

POEM 19 : THE CRUSHED FLOWER

If for Christ's sake we are martyred,

From all our family and friends departed,

Then do we glow with Christ's pure light,

Leading the lost through the world of night!

A flower when crushed by one's fist

Spreads its perfume fragrant sweet

Not avenging, but showing its love

To the one who smashed it from above

Christ was like a crushed flower

Though mocked and beaten by the Roman power

"Forgive them Father", was what He prayed, 

And from the Cross His loving incense sprayed.

Thus amidst all persecution we shall pray, 

"Forgive them Father" for what they do and say

~~Crystal David JohnA

(This Poem was published in The Forerunner in 1982)

POEM 18: FOR ME

In great agony,

At Gethsemane, 

Your painful cry and plea, 

Was for me.

In sorrow and pain, 

And in utter shame,

You bore this awful bane, 

All for me.

 
          
    
                   Thorns did pierce your head, 

Blood did mark your tread, 

As to Calvary you were led, 

All for me.

A sword pierced your side, 

And as you mother cried, 

On the cross you bled and died

All for me.

You rose from the dead, 

Just as you had said, 

Now above, with the God head -

You plead for me

~~ Crystal David John

(This poem has been published in the Light of Life Oct. 1993, p. 45)

POEM 17: STRIVE ON

Never be discouraged,

When you face troubles
For great joy is received

In overcoming them.

With no hesitation

Roses always grow

To fullness of beauty
Though there are thorns below

So does the lotus flower

That  in the slush thrives,

From such circumstances

It, it's beauty derives.

Where ever you are placed
Be the guiding star

Helping folks by the way                                              That is the best by far.

                                   

~~Crystal David John