A Hand Along the Journey: Poems for the King from One Pilgrim to Another

Today I am excited to post a poem by Olivia Skye Roberts, a beautiful and very talented young lady at our church who loves the Lord with all her heart. She recently entered this diamante poem in a school contest. It's a great reminder that "...greater is He Who is in you than he that is in the world." (I John 4:4) God Trustworthy, compassionate Saving, calling, hoping for peace Father, Holy Spirit, Creator, King of Kings Hellish Angel, Evil, Satan, Lucifer Deceiving, destroying of lives, leading of false believers Wicked, diabolic Devil

“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Gal. 6:2 (see also Psalm 18:16-19) The ice was thin that winter day, And the lad fell in as he was at play. Dark, cold water pulled him under; "Would he make it out?" his mind did wonder. He tried to fight, but strength was soon gone - His body numb, he struggled all alone. What had started out a happy day Now seemed a million miles away. Surviving became his greatest goal; Seconds seemed millennia, and he felt old. For still the water with it's relentless pull Made him feel like he'd been played for a fool. Then thoughts came that he should just let go: "Why try anymore when you are so low? You can't hold on forever, you know. Give up, slip away, heaven's better anyway." But deep inside he knew what was real, And he cried out for help in a desperate appeal. And God answered: "He sent from above,... He took him out of many waters" by His love. G...