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Joseph J. Breunig 3rd's Blog – September 2009 Archive (40)

Poem: Grace and Love

Unmerited favor of God

flows continually

and without interruption,

when you are a child of His.

His Love for us is...

Unquestionably unconditional;

however, His Grace is not.

Grace and Love are not equivalent -

We must not endeavor

to confuse these concepts.

God's Word is always steadfast

and is an unmovable truth.

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Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on September 20, 2009 at 7:58am — No Comments

Poem: Exit Strategy

You've lived a life of uncounted days

and your spirit is ready to leave;

but are you ready for the hereafter,

if in God, you don't believe?

For when your spirit and soul separate,

opportunity is gone, as the body decays.

Since our mortal time is not guaranteed,

begin a relationship with Him today.

Regarding your earthly departure,

do you have an Exit Strategy?

Will you be ready to find yourself -

Before Jehovah on bended… Continue

Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on September 20, 2009 at 7:57am — No Comments

Poem: Daily Bread

Beyond the lost days of manna,

all nutrition I'll ever need

was given to me at birth

with the implantation of spiritual seed.

An enabling inner spark,

combined with soul's hungering emptiness,

allowed me to find divine connection

and a path towards Your Holiness.

Thank You Lord for Your Daily Bread

that feeds my spirit and sustains my soul;

for feasting on Your Word everyday

is the best way to be kept… Continue

Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on September 19, 2009 at 6:05am — No Comments

Poem: And He Whispered...

Trying to understand

my place in this complicated world,

my soul was sorely troubled -

And He whispered to me softly.

Trying to comprehend

my divine purpose within His Family,

my desires were unfocused -

And He whispered to me gently.

By giving myself completely to Him,

I found absolute abundance

that's sustained by Salvation's foundation -

And He whispered to me quietly...

"Well done My faithful servant, enter into… Continue

Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on September 19, 2009 at 6:04am — No Comments

Poem: White for Harvest

Fields are white for harvest

with souls rotting on the vines;

graft them into the Kingdom now,

while there is still time.

Fullness of Life's abundance is available,

when connected to the True Vine;

but how to reach others when -

Christians don't heed the warning signs?

Workers may not be plentiful,

yet, faithful ones always find the fruit;

productive lives are highly visible

from employing Principles most… Continue

Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on September 18, 2009 at 7:29am — No Comments

Poem: Why Would You Love Me?

Oh, my Lord...

Why would You love me?

Your greatness exceeds human comprehension

and Your wealth surpasses the Earth's riches.

In Your mind's eye, my life has been viewed

and my judgment awaits its sentencing.

Before my existence, Your Blood was cruelly shed -

spilled for my sins, both conceived and committed.

You made Yourself vulnerable to man's hatred

for saving flawed souls, such as myself.

To leave the comfort of Your… Continue

Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on September 18, 2009 at 7:29am — No Comments

Poem: Drawn To You

The softness of Your quiet voice

penetrates my spirit with utmost clarity -

For being drawn to you

comes more than naturally.

The constant woes of earthly cares

lack all meaning and worth

when I'm consumed by Your presence

and experience my spiritual rebirth.

Despite the magnificent beauty

of this planet's garden fields,

I would willingly exchange it

for the brilliance that Heaven yields.

Since I'm captivated by The… Continue

Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on September 17, 2009 at 7:49am — No Comments

Poem: Brought to Enlightenment

We must learn to do

and not weakly try;

for with Christ, all is possible -

Just stop asking "Why?"

Bow before Him on bended knees,

for His Ways are superior to ours.

Spend quality time in prayer

and not simply waste precious hours.

To be brought to enlightenment,

one must learn on his own.

Yet, the secret is simply this -

Go before God and His Throne.

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Poem: Fragile, Flawed and Easily Broken

Despite imperfections of this body,

my shell is an earthen clay jar

that's fragile, flawed and easily broken,

letting the Light of Christ shine.

Though not pretty on the outside,

I won't be mistaken

for a white-washed tomb -

God can use my weakness

to display His greatness.

I've chosen to be submitted

to His Will and Plan for my life.

In spite of exterior chips, dings and nicks,

Christ looks inwardly at my… Continue

Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on September 16, 2009 at 6:28am — No Comments

Poem: New Age Spirituality

Why settle for a counterfeit

when you can have the genuine thing?

For the purpose of "new age" spirituality

is replacing God with the Human Being.

Working from a false assumption

that Man is essentially good,

will lead us down destruction's path

as History has taught us, as it would.

The fight for supremacy

of our human souls

is still being waged by the Devil

under his planetary control.

Humanism has its… Continue

Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on September 16, 2009 at 6:27am — No Comments

Poem: Immortality

Ahhh... Immortality.

After the death of my earthly flesh,
my spirit will fully embrace it.
For I'm truly made
in my Creator's Image
and filled with His Divine presence.
How can anyone doubt...
The premise of my logic?

Ahhh... Immortality.

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Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on September 15, 2009 at 6:14am — No Comments

Poem: Show of Hands

Despite the differences of skin color

and our cultural upbringings,

we're more than brothers of Mankind -

Technically, we're kin.

Go to the mountain

preserved by ice and snow

where the revelation of Ararat's secret

is available for everyone to know.

For the ark's existence

proves the global flood story is true

and being our brother's keeper...

Is still a right thing to do.

Descended from Noah

are the many races… Continue

Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on September 15, 2009 at 6:13am — No Comments

Poem: The Cross, Stark and Still

Into the depths of untold depravity,

a perfect creation had fallen away;

unimagined grace poured out from our God above -

As His Hand of wrath was firmly stayed.

The Cross, stark and still, standing upon a naked hill...

subtly calls for the World's attention.

Since the dawn of everlasting time,

our Savior awaited His appointed day;

despite humanity's race to certain doom -

His Hand of wrath was intentionally stayed.

The Cross,… Continue

Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on September 13, 2009 at 6:50am — No Comments

Poem: Today's Great Undead Poets

Today's great undead poets,

awash in the internet sea,

seek to fill the void of sensible emptiness

of our cyberspace world.

Following the heroic tradition of Man,

these daring individuals look to gain acceptance

through the expression of concepts.

Mirroring the virility and vitality of Life,

in defiance of critical naysayers,

the blankness of virtual paper

is scribbled upon with hurt, hope and ideals.

Writing styles and topics,

whether… Continue

Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on September 13, 2009 at 6:49am — No Comments

Poem: And Yet His Hand...

Despite the trials of this earthly world

and the continued foolishness of men,

God wants His Principles completely unfurled -

For He loves His Children, while hating sin.

His anger is not turned away

and yet His Hand is outstretched still.

Our Salvation awaits its appointed day

with the meshing of our spirits to His Will.

As long as we continue to breathe,

there's Hope for us to loving cleave;

He's promised that His Spirit will never… Continue

Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on September 12, 2009 at 5:07am — No Comments

Poem: For Your Review

Once my earthly journey is complete,

humbly I'll stand before Your judgment seat.

So in advance I faithfully pray to have

a positive ruling for you to mete.

Grace and mercy carried me;

Your covering on my life you should see.

Hopefully You'll remember that I

promoted Your Kingdom for eternity.

Despite flaws and failures absurd,

hidden in my heart is Your Holy Word.

An attitude of lifelong praise I've spoken

based on what I've… Continue

Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on September 12, 2009 at 5:07am — No Comments

Poem: The Bridegroom Cometh

Preparations by the Groom have been completed;

He joyfully awaits the day

that marks the remainder of eternity

when the Church shall be swept away.

He has created a wondrous place

where rows of mansions are perfectly aligned.

Angels will sing beautiful songs

announcing souls' arrival; including yours and mine.

Despite imperfections of His bride,

the Lord daily intercedes with heartfelt prayer.

The celestial wedding feast shall take… Continue

Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on September 11, 2009 at 12:03pm — No Comments

Poem: Human Behavior

It's hard to extol the merits of mankind

and to lavish excessive praise is insane;

recognize the gamut of vain emotion

and treatment of our brothers that's inhumane.

The natural nature of man is hardly good -

Proof is found in our vocabulary;

despite incredible accomplishments of this world,

poor relationships of man to extremes are still carried.

Our literature and news is littered

with ugly views of crime and hate.

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Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on September 11, 2009 at 12:02pm — No Comments

Poem: If I Were...

If I were...

truly illuminated, what would you see?

Could the brightness of Christ fully shine

and the persona of me disappear?

If I were...

gifted, in other unknown ways.

Would I be able to discover them

or would I choose to deny them anyway?

If I were...

blessed, beyond Earthly needs.

How much of myself would I be willing to share,

besides just money and possessions?

If I were...

eloquent, in my verbose… Continue

Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on September 4, 2009 at 5:36am — No Comments

Poem: Human Warranty

Etched into the soul's fine print
should be the motto "Handle with Care";
but Man's nature to ignore instruction
is manifested in Life's disrepair.

To have God's Word in written form
could be viewed as a "Human Warranty",
where divine ground rules for all
has abundance in the best that Life can be.

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Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on September 4, 2009 at 5:34am — No Comments