Remaining Loyal

I saw this movie, "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" by Anne Bronte ( BBC ) and I really respected the lead character in the movie, so I wrote a poem about her.



I want to be like her, that suffers for right,
that's loyal till the end, no matter how hard the fight.
She made a commitment, that she refuses to break,
even when things, are so hard to take.
In her weakness, she continues to be strong,
because she's fighting for right, and not giving in to wrong.
She remains loyal, even if no one's on her side,
her heart's content, with the Lord as her guide.
People say quit, this is not what you deserve,
she says," No I will not, because it is the Lord that I serve.
I'm not quitting, I refuse to recoil,
no matter what happens, I'm remaining loyal.
I made a commitment, that I am not going to break,
I know the Lord will help me, to do what it takes."
To stick it out, through thick and thin,
is her idea, of what it means to win.
And to live her life, distributing grace,
is how she wants, to end this race.
I want my life Lord, like hers, being subservient,
and to hear You say Lord, "Well done , good and faithful servant." (Matthew 25:23)

This movie is also a picture to me of how God is so patient towards us. He continues to pour out His grace and invitation to us to turn from our ways and follow Him. But that we have free will. The Lord gives us all plenty of chances before we die. But we always are left with the final decision. This woman to me was a picture of Gods grace towards us, of never giving up on us till the day we die. Which reminds me of this scripture:

2 Peter 3:9-11

[9] The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. [10] But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. [11] Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in all holy conversation and godliness, looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

God does not want anyone to eternally perish, but desires all to come to repentance. He wants us to be with Him eternally, and the way to get forgiveness is through Jesus Christ alone.

John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

A Beautiful Creation

I read my daughters blog entry one day, and this is what a portion of it says:

" I question why no boy will have me and replay all the times that men and women have answered with 'lose weight'. Why should that change anything? Has the world forgotten that not everyone is beautiful? Should we tell the deformed to get plastic surgery, and then they'll have a better chance of finding love? What a wretched way of thinking! I begin to cry and ask God what is wrong with me? I feel like I'm walking so aimlessly......

After I read this, I was so grieved! I then asked the Lord if He would help me to write a poem for my daughter. And this is what He gave me:


Your right, everything God has made, is beautiful indeed,
people can rip out our worth, and discard it like a weed.
I think God holds His creations, very close to His heart,
and I believe He grieves, when people pick apart His art.
God constructed a masterpiece, your a wonderful creation,
that deserves to be marveled at, without having to give an explanation.
Let's look at His work , and see all that we can find,
of how He detailed you, and made you one of a kind.
Let's set aside, of what people think you should be,
and cut that cord, so you can breath on your own and be free.
and rip out that I.V., of the words they're feeding in your veins,
and cut off those shackles, and walk over and take back your reins.
Let's showcase Gods creation, proudly and without any shame,
and let's marvel at each other, knowing He created no one the same.
Everybody has beauty, it all depends how you view,
but it's Gods word you go to, to get a true evaluation of you!

Psalm 139:13-15
[13] For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. [14] I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. [15] My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

1 Peter 3:3-4
[3] Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; [4] But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

1 Corinthians 12:4-6
[4] Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. [5] And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. [6] And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

Matthew 23:27-29
(Jesus talking) [27] Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness. [28] Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. [29] Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,

Isaiah 53-2-6
( This is speaking about Jesus)
For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness: and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. [3] He is despised and rejected of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. [4] Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. [5] But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. [6] All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.


Look what Jesus did for us. His appearance wasn't even beautiful, but he did the most beautiful thing for us, which makes him the most beautiful one of all!