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Here is a poem that I wrote on September 9th, 2019 that was inspired by Psalm 22. This was written during one of my daily devotionals through the book of Psalms.
My God, my God, why have you left?
My words, my words, are loudly bereft.
My father trusts you, but I don’t.
I could truly love you, but I won’t.
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In his youth, he found you when he needed hope.
Barely hanging on like a madman on a tightrope.
In my youth, I found you simply as a cultural trope.
I only talked to you to confess like you were a pope.
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People call me a man of God, but why?
Don’t they know I’m fake and just lie?
They look to me for all of the answers.
Yet I only go to you with inquiries and questions.
My journey is of a man who knows better, but wanders.
Men like me take your commands as suggestions.
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Yet you made this man with meaning anyway.
From birth, it’s as if I was born for the way.
I’ve never left you, so why did I stay?
From my origin until now on this day?
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I suppose it’s because I know your intent.
That is, I know why you chose to invent.
You gave this man a specific type of mission.
A task unique within the Great Commission.
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A calling that would take a lifetime to fulfill.
Like a farmer, this soil I always need to till.
Until it is done and finished, I cannot be still.
If not me to tend to this task, then who will?
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Who will be the bridge that unites others?
Returning your sons to join us as brothers?
Bringing those who won’t associate together?
Guiding prodigals home with God forever?
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Is it not this modern Saint Christopher?
Carrying Christ across the Jordan River?
Bearing the burden of souls in slumber?
Yes I fast, but my God do I truly hunger?
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Reinvigorate this tired man who is your son.
Help him finish what is started and not done.
Let him shine bright like sun-soaked snow.
Allow the inward light within to openly show.
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He has been sidetracked by the sins of youth.
Remind him that purity is the path of truth.
He has intrinsic meaning, purpose, and value.
Reinforce the fervor to fight for what is true.
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There are many who aspire, but few attain.
We make way for the return of a king’s reign.
I once embraced evil, so now help me abstain.
For this man, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
With that, Godspeed and Jesus bless.
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