My spirit

John 14:16-17 

16 Then I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept, because it does not see him or know him. But you know him, because he resides with you and will be in you

 

My spirit … and if it was not for the Holy Spirit ...

 

Where are you hidden from day to day ... where do you visit at nighttime?

Where do you get refreshed ... and why do you seem bound?

It seems that your camouflage is really so effective that

in the ruckus of this the world you don’t even make a sound.

 

Are you drowned out by my soul ... the entity of emotion?

Are you completely surrounded ... by my mind and will?

Is my self centered-ness ... my altar of devotion

and even in my worship ... I try myself to fill?

 

Powers of darkness are gloating for even my prayers are for self.

It seems that all that matters ... is for me to do very well.

My spirit must be craving ... to be understood by me.

The tears cried are spilled waters for I am too busy to be free.

 

To look for my spirit within ... is like looking for money in the gutter.

It may become a habit ... because I found a dime there years ago.

Smooth sailing is more peaceful than to rely on an engine that sputters

to get to the goals of my longing ... which were written in forevermore.

 

If redeemed the spirit ... is joined to the Heavenly Christ forever.

Searching at our own level ... is like digging in your yard for gold.

To rise above self in obedience ... in the Holy Who will never

do anything you don’t will ... as the truth in Christ unfolds.

 

But Satan will try to deceive you ... he moves on your feelings and body.

He will employ your reasoning ... as he triggers your mind in action.

Your will is like molded putty ... and will fall in line with everybody’s

to bring God from the Throne ... to the level of our own satisfaction.

 

 

Jan Wienen

 

This poem is about: 
Me

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