The End

Lord, my hour is arriving.

My lifetime is ending.

Furthermore, I cannot do anything,

I know this is my moment of dying.

 

I die, but I die very happily,

I know I did many good things.

In my life, it did not lack anything for me.

The Lord was always with me.

 

One day, I was lost in the world, in a bad life,

I was a better example of a vagabond, the whole time.

My acts did not bring any happiness,

I wanted to disturb others and make a mess.

 

But the Lord came to the lost ones,

He saved my life and rid me of risks.

All my sins were forgiven.

And to a decent life, I was being taken.

 

My whole behavior, the Holy Spirit has changed,

Where inhabited only wickedness, the love increased.

I never wanted to serve the sin again.

From that time on, I was a saved man.

The rest of my life, to the Lord, I dedicated,

In many works to God, I collaborated.

I went to many places, for many people, I preached,

Many souls to God, I gained.

 

Now, I say goodbye to all my beloved ones,

Do not be sad, to the beloved Father, I am coming.

The death, I am not fearing,

For me, there, God is waiting.

In the way of God, you must follow,

Then, in eternity, we will be gathered.

I see you soon, my time has already ended,

Now, receive my spirit, oh Lord!

This poem is part of the book Christian Poetry Volume III.

See the book:

https://books2read.com/u/3nG5R5

Time of Devastation

There are moments when we are devastated,

All our pillars were destroyed.

Our house seems to be destroyed.

Our structures were unsettled.

 

We were expelled from our land,

To the captivity, we were sent.

We were put under great tribulation.

We stay subdued, under heavy oppression.

 

Our eyes dismantle in crying,

We think, What did we do wrong for this happening?

In vain, we spent time questioning,

Because we already know the reason this is occurring.

 

To our Lord, we were disobeying,

We break his holy alliance.

Wickedness and abominations, we were following.

 

Before He left us in a tough situation,

He advised us because of his love and consideration.

In many ways, He tried to change us.

God always hoped we could change,

And under his law, we would back again.

The Lord delays being angry.

 

It has come to us many people in his name,

But we did not want to hear them,

We prefer fake words from people.

Now, we pay dearly for it.

 

Even with too much horror and desolation,

We have hope in the mercy of the Lord,

We hope in his forgiveness and reconciliation,

Because we know He is a God of love.

This poem is part of the book Christian Poetry Volume I.

See the book:

https://books2read.com/u/mg5w0z