June 15, 2015
Vol. 18, Issue 2
Vol. 18, Issue 2
It’s all about…The Lamb
Maude Carolan Pych/Quarterly Poetry Letter
“Worthy is
the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches
and
wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing.” Rev 5:12 NASB
It’s all about…The Lamb is a quarterly publication for followers of Yeshua/Jesus, the Holy Lamb of
God, and people who enjoy poetry. The purpose is to magnify our Lord and Savior and inspire an ever-deepening relationship with Him, the lover of our
souls.
JUNE IS BUSTING OUT
ALL OVER…Finally!!! After the harsh winter, it’s so good to see windows
open with curtains fluttering, the glorious sun shining in and at the beaches,
people sunning under umbrellas and splashing and swimming in the ocean, lakes
and swimming pools. I love it!
POETRY WORKSHOP IN
MONTCLAIR, NJ—
I
enrolled in a spring poetry workshop sponsored by the Montclair Adult School at
the Montclair Library. It is being led by Laura Freegood, who is stretching us
in new ways during each exciting session.
FEATURED POET—
BARBARA SONIN-ROBBINS:
Barbara
is a member of my congregation, Beth Israel Worship Center in Wayne, NJ. She’s
been writing and sharing poetry for many years. Actually, she told me she began
writing poems at the age of seven, with help from her father. “Writing has
become a true anchor to my Rock…that being, God,” she said. “It helps me become
aware of the connection we have to Grace.”
Barbara
recently let me know that her son, Adam, a cancer survivor, is scheduled to
have major surgery soon. “This poem and all the others that I write, help me to
focus on what is really important in my life” she said. She sent the poem to
some friends via email. After reading it, I asked if I could share it here and
Barbara agreed. This poem rhymes and is titled, “Redemption”.
Let’s
join Barbara in praying for Adam’s healing.
I
browsed through my poems to select one to include in this edition and found one
about pilgrimage. After reading it over, I decided to make a few revisions. I
added this, omitted that, changed this, tweaked that. I’m always making
revisions in an effort to make my poems stronger and better. This poem was originally
written in 2012. It is about a personal experience during my first pilgrimage
to Israel in 1986 with Wayne Monbleau, host of the “Let’s Talk About Jesus”
radio program. I call it, “Blessed at the Mount of Beatitudes”.
I
hope you enjoy Barbara’s poem and mine.
+ + + THE POEMS
FOLLOW + + +
REDEMPTION
I
do not claim to know the way that God, my Father plans
I
only know His promises are coming on our lands
Today
God’s Kingdom comes in power for every heart to claim
So,
just say yes to all God has, He shares His Holy Name
The
prayer was given long ago, but so few stop to see
The
truth of love, forgiveness brings, the truth to set us free
I
claim no wisdom, no great power, no specialness at all
Like
everyone I’ve come to know, with fear I too will fall
But,
Glory be to God, my King, who paid the price in full
Redemption
HERE AND NOW FOR US; beloved, that’s no bull!
Barbara
Sonin-Robbins
©
2015
BLESSED AT THE MOUNT
OF BEATITUDES
Israel
Pilgrimage—1986
At
the Mount of Beatitudes
Wayne[1] suggests we each find
a
quiet spot to spend
time
alone with God
so
I stroll along a pathway
surrounding
the church
built
in the name of
the
Lord’s great message
to
the multitudes
In
a few moments I hear baa baaing
and
follow the sound to the top of a hill
with
sheep and a shepherd in view below
I sit on a low wall
to
watch and carefully listen
for
the voice of my Shepherd
amid
plaintive bleating, for I, too
am
one of His sheep
and
don’t want to miss
anything
He might have to say
This
is communion—
a
lamb with her Shepherd
I bask awhile in sweet serenity
aware of a holy presence
as the sheep graze
and the shepherd, like Jesus
carefully tends his flock
Afterward, we pilgrims come together—
No one else heard the sheep
No one saw the shepherd
The interlude was for me alone
a gift from my God—
a simple blessing
to one little lamb He loves
Maude Carolan Pych
© 2012
Comments
are always welcome and appreciated.
Look
for the next edition of It’s all about…the Lamb, September
15, 2015.
A FEW CLOSING WORDS…
Dear Reader/Subscriber,
We are
redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb…Think about it!!!
What an amazing God He
is!!!
And...Oh! How
He loves ewe and me!
Shalom, believer...
Maude
After God’s Own Heart Publishing
P.O. Box 2211, Woodland Park, NJ 07424
http://maudespoems.com
Beautiful Maude! I remember well the Mt of Beatitudes and the church there. You brought me back there. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susan. All those special places in the Holy Land are indelibly imprinted on my mind, too. Isn't it great to be able to go back there in our memories?
ReplyDelete