Inspirational Poetry Corner
An Outreach From the Body to the Body from New Foundations Ministries
In His Likeness
by Kelly Elliott
SHOW US THING'S IN YOU FATHER,
THAT WILL MAKE US SHOUT.
A PLACE IN YOU FATHER,
ERE TIME CAME ABOUT.
WHAT WERE WE LIKE,
BEFORE YOUR FIRST, ' LET THERE BE.'
BEFORE ADAM IN THE GARDEN,
UNDER THAT FATEFUL TREE.
WE CAN HARDLY IMAGINE,
WITH A MIND SO POOR...
HOW YOU GAVE US YOUR LOVE,
WHO BECAME THE DOOR.
THE DOOR IS WIDE OPEN,
FOR ALL TO ENTER IN.
HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS NOW OUR'S,
IN EXCHANGE FOR OUR SIN.
HOW CAN THAT BE,
OH SUCH BEAUTY AND GRACE.
THE PRICE THAT IT COST YOU,
WHEN YOU TURNED YOUR FACE.
ALONE AND FORSAKEN,
YOUR LOVE NAILED TO A CROSS.
HE WAS YOUR SOVEREIGN PLAN,
TO RECOUP YOUR LOSS.
THE VALUE THAT YOU PLACED ON US,
SHOULD SHOW US THE WAY.
WHAT WE LOOKED LIKE IN YOU,
BEFORE EVER A DAY!
KELLY ELLIOTT 6-07-09
George and Jeannie
Kirkpatrick
110 High Street
Fort Fairfield ME 04742
207-476-5248
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