Joseph J. Breunig 3rd's Blog – March 2016 Archive (4)

It’s too easy to trust God,

when Life is good, pleasant

and free of everyday strife.

When we’re comfortable, joy

is often experienced; lost is

sight of Him, Who gives Life.

Unfortunately, tragedy’s pain

is released upon us, whereby we

succumb to despair, unbelief

and the darkness that envelops

a World with sin’s rebellion.

We’re now unfocused; no relief

is available to our sad souls;

we’re swallowed by an evil…

Are we God’s garden of wild flowers,

bringing fresh color into this World?

Can we find His fingerprints on us,

with divine patterns that are whorled?

With the coolness of His Holy Spirit,

there is a calming cascade of grace

that waters and refreshes our souls.

Under the Gardener’s careful embrace,

we’re given the individual attention

that promotes our spiritual growth;

He made the commitment to Humanity,

by the promise of…

My missionary work, to an extent,

has been accomplished under grace;

most of the poetry I’ve composed

has been shared with the World,

with the intent of drawing others

towards The Kingdom and the face

of Christ, beloved Lord and Savior.

Pushed far out of my comfort zone,

I’ve taken this notion of identity,

that’s found solely in my Christ,

and pushed bravely forward with it-

at the dismay of brethren who bemoan

the label…