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ROME
POEMS
Christian poetry written on a pilgrimage
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STANDING THERE
Paul was standing there
Seeing all the pain
Knowing Rome’s fame
Realizing his life was at an end
Yet Paul loved Christ
He listened to His advice
Obedient to the last
Living under God’s control
Often left alone
Feeling fear’s cold hand
Bending his heart to Christ
Living as Jesus called
He talked a lot with Christ
Even made mistakes
But Paul never erred long
His focus was on God’s throne
That was the place he called home
Jesus never left him alone
Everything Paul did
Was done before the Lord
Trusting in God’s Word
Claiming strength from Him
At last Paul’s battle done
He summoned all his friends
Telling them all Christ had done
Calling them to follow Him
CC 3/16/04
TO DO
A million things to do
Before I get to you
To see the march of time
Knowing Christian’s call
Reaching through the haze
The future holds our days
Planning for each thought
Before I get to Rome
Bags packed and repacked
All my work is done
Now I change my thoughts
The journey is the Lord’s
I know what I would like
I’m looking for new growth
A stronger walk with Him
Insight on my faults
People count with God
Yet life is full of fluff
Things I do that sidetrack
Jesus call is to you
Help me hear Your Word
Guide me to grow
I want to see Jesus
In all that I know
CC 3/16/04
Carla “Contessa de Guide”
Carla, you have blessed us
As you have shown us Rome
We owe you admiration and respect
Thank you for helping us see Rome
We’ve grown with you teaching
Our hearts are filled with thoughts
We wanted to tell you
That you have blessed our souls
You are a gifted guide
Insightful and skilled
At leading groups through history
And through the Roman hills
You bring life to your subject
Your animation enlightened us
Grabbing our attention
Encouraging us
A bright and shining teacher
An outstanding, capable guide
Who inspires her pupils
To think and grow wise
Sensitive to our questions
Equipped to discuss your Rome
You prepared our minds
So that we could walk and see your home
Strong and energetic
Flexible and tireless
You invested your heart
Thank you for your time
Carla of Rome
You are a Contessa de Guide!
We will not forget you
You’ve blessed our time in Rome
CC 3/23/04
TOO HARD?
Is anything too hard for God?
Is my life a test to prove?
That God can use a weakling
I whine and moan
My selfish needs
In spite of the pain I see
God has a plan to use me
If I will let Him make me
Useable for His work
My view is always clouded
I cannot see ahead
Fear and ignorance sidetrack me
My Father knows the future
He knows what I can do
And His plan is suited for me
The Father loves me
Christ is in me
The Holy Spirit guiding me
Jesus knows my heart
If I will let go
Christ will equip me
Obedience is required
Questions aren’t the key
Willingness empowers me
Nothing is too hard for God
He can prove it in my life
If I will live like Christ
CC 3/16/04
MIRACLES
Miracles march
Thru our lives
Unbidden and silent
Gifts of care from Christ
Unnoticed
Yet guiding our steps
Touching our hearts
Lifting spirits quietly
And yet we don’t believe
They happen to us
We discuss
What others get
We don’t see
The gifts we get
We only see God’s blessings
Touching other’s lives
Perspective is the key
Knowing we are loved
Assured of His presence
Feeling our worth
Miracles are all around
Those in us abound
Our Father is active
Working in our lives
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SPECIAL PLACES
Special little places
Seen through active eyes
Off the beaten path
Coming alive as we pass
A garden of roses
Cobbled stones
A treasure through a key hole
St. Peter’s gorgeous dome
Rome is full
Of special blessings
If we look
And feel the touch of time
So many things
We walk by
Often holding gold
Stop and let its story unfold
Hurrying along
No special things
Walking away
Disappointed by the day
Then thru a friends eye
A story is told
That stone has a history
Now it is known
As I walk back alone
I treasure things known
I alone have seen
This very special place
CC 3/17/04
ALIVE IN ME
God is alive
Working in my life
Giving me direction
Guiding me through strife
Giving me His wisdom
To use along the way
So that when needed
I know His way
Careful how I use it
Wisdom from God
It’s not to elevate me
It is a gift for good
People count with Jesus
He uses me to serve
Remember God gives wisdom
So that I live as I should
Wisdom is a blessing
For me and all I touch
Jesus uses me
To care for the weak and hurt
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A CHANCE
A chance
For growth and use
An opportunity
I can reach and hold
Time an adversary
Measures out growth
Trying to lull me
To hopeless rote
God rules time
Growth comes from Him
Jesus uses me
And gives me His win
Bold things for Jesus
Help me grow
Live a life of purpose
And God will give growth
It’s much like a circle
All things come around
Service births service
Obedience gets growth
Gideon trembled at the orders
Moses ran away
Abraham lied
I’m in good company
Each gave God the glory
Obedience performed
Willing to die in service
Their chance was formed
CC 3/17/04
NO ONE LIKE JESUS
No one like Jesus
He is all I need
A blessed loving Savior
He has set me free
Knowing all my evil
Still He died for me
To make me God’s son
So I could live for Him
My hesitation blossoms
When faced with sin
Breaking His heart
To see me give in
But then He arrives
Holds my hand
Often crying with me
Helping me take a stand
Hearing all my promises
Made when I have failed
Then when I break them
He helps me grow again
Christ is worth my focus
He knows what I need
Gladly giving
To a cad like me
CC 3/17/04
AWAITING FRIENDS
Awaiting friends
Soon to come
To see the glories of Rome
Matched against the hand of God
His world unfurled
Rome played a significant part
Romans ruled the world that day
That Christ saved me
By His sacrifice on Calvary
Poets and kings
Failed to note
That history changed that day
Now my friends will come and see
The ancient and the new
And be encouraged to see God’s grace
All the time He’s given
Wealth and pomp abound
The storied are not to be found
Across the dirty Tiber
Christians crouched in fear
God’s glory reigned
Rome marched
Jesus loved
People set free
My friends and I
Will see the Son
In Rome’s history
CC 3/18/04
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