Sample Poem from More Than Words

May 10, 20251 min read

Purpose

You made me for a purpose,
Then You gently set me down.
You let me run my own life,
Now I’ve run it in the ground.

I had to do it my way,
It’s the only way I know.
A life without you in it,
Gave me nowhere I could grow.

When I finally hit the bottom,
Where the pain was so intense.
I remembered I had choices,
As I sat upon that fence.

To keep on going like I have,
And do it on my own.
Or love You as You love me,
And no longer be alone.

Bible Verse

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10) (NIV)

Narrative

I was created by God for a specific purpose in this life we are living. He made me, loved me and then placed me on this earth. He left in me a hole, that could only be filled by Him. So, I lived my life the best way I knew and in my own strength. Life didn’t work out so good for me that way. Fortunately, I asked His Son Jesus into my life. The hole was filled. Also, the purpose He instilled in me, all those years ago, has become quite apparent to me. He has filled me with significance.

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