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

“We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and His strength and His wonderful works that He has done. And that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures… Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, yes, than fine gold! The law of Your mouth is better to me than thousands of coins of gold and silver.” (Ps 78:4, II Tim. 3:15a, 119:127,72)     A-jingle and a-jangle, daily coins are spent, As they turn into dollars of years. We wonder what we did, and where the time went, But the treasure of a lifetime outlives smiles and tears.   Just who are the rich kids in this crazy world? Who are the ones possessing treasure unfurled? What can I do to give true wealth to my kids – Wealth that will steady them when life goes into skids?   I think back to my childhood; what really stands out? It wasn’t a home where money ruled the day, For...

Jesus said to him, “…You follow Me.” - John 21:22 So, here we are at the end of John, Having watched Jesus 21 chapters long. The last words He says before the book’s close Are ones He still speaks to disciples He knows: "You follow Me.”     Get up and follow, even if you have failed.  You are His child; His forgiveness prevails.  Worry not over how others may serve.  He is your Lord; from Him do not swerve.  Fear not to follow, though suffering’s ahead.  Because He is with you, your heart need not dread.      Follow the Master Who’s always the same.  The One on the shore has spoken your name.   He loves you and looks for your love in return.  Say “Yes!” to the Lord for Whom our hearts yearn.  “You follow Me.”