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

POEM 16: WITH GOD'S HELP

With God's help I can scale a wall....(Ps. 18:29)

For He is my All in All.

The task may be extremely tough,

But His grace is just enough!

With His help I can climb a hill, 

For He doth courage instill

My God never ever falters,

As He draws me from deep waters....(Ps. 18:16)

And when no more hope I can see,

He stoops down toe exalt me....(Ps. 18: 35)

He turns my darkness into light

In Thee Lord, do I delight!

With God's help I will never fail, 

For constantly He is near

~~ Crystal David John

POEM 15: A SIMPLE PRAYER

Lord please listen as I pray, 

As the day  fades away. 

As the stars are pinned on high,

On the darkened night sky.  

In the quiet of the night,

With all work out of sight, 

I ask you to watch and keep 

In the hours of my sleep. 

Jesus Saviour wash away,

All the errors of today. 

Help me every day to be, 

Honest and Thorough like Thee 

Forgive me if by mistake, 

Your ideals I did forsake .

And as the night creeps away, 

Help me cope with the next day. 

Crystal David John 6/2/2013: 1.30 am

POEM 14: LORD OF THE IMPOSSIBLE!

Lord of the Impossible,

Came down to die at Calvary.

Born in a primitive stable,

Just to save humanity.

Lord of the Impossible,

You changed water into wine, 

And surely you are able,

To sanctify this life of mine.

Lord of the Impossible, 

You once calmed the tempestuous sea

And even now you are capable

From trouble to set me free.

Lord of the Impossible,

You enabled the dumb to talk,

Sending away men who were crippled,

Making them to run and walk.

God of the Impossible,

Grant me the faith to always see

That when no hope is visible, 

All is possible with Thee.

~~ Crystal David John

POEM 13: LOOK FOR HIM

When life seems without a ray,

And you often cease to pray.

When the cross is too heavy

And you are faint and weary

Look for Him - He's by your side

When everything seems to fail

And the ship does not sail.

When the shore is out of sight ,

And the waves are hard to fight--

Look for Him midst the tide.

Through stretches of desert sands,

Blinded alleys and barren lands.

When the mountain is too high

And no help is nigh --

Look for Jesus, He is your guide.

When the path ahead is long,

And you've tired and forlorn.

When the course of tough to trace,

And all you need is God's grace --

Look for Him He is close beside.

When your life's in confusion, 

Your plans - a mere illusion.

When all friends have forsaken, 

And you have been mistaken.

Look for Him He does abide.

~~Crystal David John

(This poem was published in the Light of Life August 1994, p. 20)

POEM 12: THE FORGOTTEN TREE

Christmas is an exciting time, 

When festivity fills the air, 

There is great joy and merriment,

As for  this season we prepare.

Its the birthday of Christ Jesus - 

Our God's only begotten Son, 

Thus prompting us to celebrate

His birth, with gaiety and fun.

Much importance is oft given, 

To the well adorned Christmas tree,

But all of us should realize

That the cross, too is a tree!

Just look beyond that mean manger, 

And reflect on that awful tree - 

Then the purpose of Jesus' birth, 

Will surely dawn on you and me,

The rugged cross of Calvary,

Is the oft forgotten tree,

But 'twas on that ancient gibbet, 

Christ died for all humanity.

Hence during this festive season,

Its important for all to see---

That the events at Bethlehem

Were completed at Calvary.

(Was published in the December 1993 Light of Life p. 9)

~~Crystal David John