I am going off assignments to finish my poetry unit. I have enjoyed the assignments, but missed doing three of them. I’m wrapping up with a poem I wrote a few years ago. Back to my serious side, my blessed side, my amazing side, my pleasure side – my relationship with Jesus.
. and ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, saith the Lord; . . . (Jer. 29:11-14a)
PASSING YEARS
The years have turned to decades;
The decades, to scores.
Age can bind the body
But still love’s spirit soars.
I’ve loved Him since I was but a child.
He’s my friend when the storms are wild.
When forsaken by others, He’s at my side.
When troubled by choices, He’s been my guide.
In sorrow, He’s my comfort;
In panic, He’s my calm;
In confusion, He’s my anchor;
In illness, He’s my balm.
He makes me holy, pays my debt
Forgives my sins, and – better yet
I’ve been declared righteous because of his blood.
He fights my battles, and gives me His love.
He’s my God, my Savior,
My Life, Light, and Love!
Nay, I’ll not mourn the passing years
that lead me to Him above.
Sweet aroma 
My dear Lady, this poem is right on point. Bless your dear heart 😊
Thank you, Jacque. I receive your blessings with grateful heart.
🙂 You are most welcome.
God bless you!
Thank you, writersdream9 (Carol, is that right), I am pleased to receive your blessings.
Poignant! Reveals a lifetime of journeying with God.
Yes, Judy, I was beneficiary to a wonderful family blessed by God.
This my dear friend is a beautiful poem and expresses the reality of a full Christ life. Thank you. What you expressed is why NOW I personally write as Passionate Creative Christian – all the other ‘stuff’ is less important as we age. You are both inspiration and information. Blessings and love.
God’s love covers us from the cradle to the grave. Thanks for your comments.
Simplicity itself, and yet so authentic. Anyone can teach technique, but those are virtues taught by life. I’d say you’ve learned well.
Thank you, Linda (shoreacres), for your comment.
This has just got to make Him smile over and over. When did you write this?
Isn’t it a great feeling to think about God smiling! I wrote it about 12/13 years ago. I’m thinking of putting it on a page and giving more detail. Maybe tomorrow. Thanks for comment.
This poem is very lovely, Oneta…and aside from the warm sentiment, the meter and rhyme are great…I read it out loud (I always read poetry out loud) and it has a nice ring to it. 🙂
Thank you, Gradmama2011. I appreciate your comment. Interestingly, I didn’t take note of the rhyme pattern until after I posted. After taking the WP poetry course I was curious to identify the form of poem, so I noticed the first, third, and fifth stanzas are the same and second and fourth are the same. I don’t know how that would be classified.
I was so sure I saw a comment on my thread from you, but just as I clicked on it, poof! it disappeared
I don’t know what happened but I wouldn’t be past having pushed an erase button if there is such a thing. I do know I read several things from you last night before I went to bed. Hopefully you got my response. But I will be back. I see you have something in my e-mail right now. Your writings are to my benefit. Thank you.
“Let the words of my mouth, and the song of my heart, Reach You O God a Sweet Aroma of Praise;
Let it fill the air!” (Sweet Aroma of Praise – Christ Church Choir)
Hi Oneta 🙂
I was reading what you have written about yourself below and it ends with “Sweet Aroma.” It immediately reminded me of this song we sing at church, Sweet Aroma of Praise; it’s so wonderful! Anyway, my sister, I’m writing you for two things: first, I want to tell you how wonderful PASSING YEARS is – I love it! I also want to thank you for stopping by my blog, Reverent Devotion and encouraging me, that means a lot to me. 🙂 God bless you and yours!
In His grip,
His daughter, Jodee
Thank you, Jodee. for reading and commenting in such an encouraging way. I hope to maintain “Sweet Aroma” in such a way that it will be sweet to the Lord God. Glad you understand the motive. I am glad to be following your blog. I have some wonderful blogs that I go to often during my devotion times. I believe this is a form of communication that is useful in God’s purpose to reach people he loves.
I couldn’t agree with you more. 🙂
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I enjoy reading your blog, kind of a modern day psalm, it is awesome i think 😀
What a compliment! Thanks. (Wish I knew how to do those cute little smiley faces. I would send you one if I did, but I don’t. Sorry no smiley face from me – I got it, just imagine a great big one from me!)
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Hi, looks like we have contact via jacqueline who posted a link to my “Passing Years.” Glad to make contact. I love following Jacque, so I’m sure we would find much in common. I’ll come over and have a look.
Oh, Jacque, it is you who did this. Well I got mixed up. I thought it was a third party. When I tried to find “Fruits of a Hastle” I found you. I flounder at some of this link to link and that sort of thing. No harm done. I just let you know again that I think a lot of you.
Hello dear, good day. Linked this post to my latest post. Do feel free to check it out at your time. Kind regards, Jacqueline http://acookingpotandtwistedtales.com/2015/10/24/fruits-of-a-hustle-a-short-story-and-a-link-to-my-neighbours/
Sometimes I find myself somewhere I don’t expect to be! Haven’t I answered this before? Well I’d rather say thanks twice than not at all. So thank you for promoting some of my stuff to your readers; I appreciate it.
My sweet aroma Oneta 😉 it is really my pleasure. Kind regards.
A beautiful poem Oneta 🙂 heartwarming and soothing for the soul xx
Thank you, Hayley. I am complimented that you read my stuff. You are an outstanding writer.