My Journey 10/22 - 10/30/2010

God's insight to me:
Well, as I have been busy with everything God has been laying on my heart, I noticed it has been awhile since my last blog posting. What is interesting is how He is using poetry to talk to the many that will take time to read His poems. Sometimes He would give me two or three poems in one day, in response to what someone have written in a devotional or what I have read through social media such as Facebook. I want to share with you how He has spoken to me during this period of time in poems.

10/22/2010
This poem was inspired from someone asking for prayer to fight their battle with Cancer.

Hear My Prayer, Lord

So many people in this world
are fighting it everyday,
a disease called “cancer”,
that tries to take their life away.

It weakens the body,
it plays havoc in their mind,
it doesn’t matter who it strikes,
man, woman or child of any kind.

So please hear my prayer, Lord,
may, You, help us find a way,
to give strength and courage,
to those fighting this enemy today.

Give the doctors the wisdom,
to choose what is best,
and also give our researchers,
the funds and knowledge to put it to rest.

Please touch each one afflicted,
and give them peace within their hearts,
let them know You are with them, Lord,
as You have been from the start.

In Jesus precious name,
Amen

E. P. Shagott
10/22/2010

10/23/2010
This poem was inspired from a woman who was thinking back on her wasted years before coming to know Christ.

I Weep For The Wasted Years

I weep for the wasted years,
the time I didn’t spend with You.
The very many days and nights,
I fought to just get through.

I weep for the wasted years,
I walked this world alone.
I filled them will emptiness,
trying to find my way home.

I weep for the wasted years,
I could have been telling others of You,
of all the blessings that You give,
to prove to all Your love is so true.

All those years are behind me now,
fruitful years for the Kingdom are all to come.
The wasteful years were part of my journey,
not all of my life, just some.

E. P. Shagott
10/23/2010

10/25/2010
This poem was inspired by me thinking of who I am.

A Child Of God

I am a child of Grace,
set free from worldly sin.
I am a child of Righteousness,
because my Savior lives within.

I am a child of Holy Love,
Christ paid the mighty cost.
I am a child of Purity,
my imperfections were nailed to the cross.

I am a child of Eternity,
a life that was created just for Him.
I am His Special child now,
no longer a child to sin.

I am a child of the Master,
in His light is where I trod.
I cry out with a joyful voice,
I am a child of God!!!

E. P. Shagott
10/25/2010

10/27/2010
This was a busy day for the Lord inspired me with (4) poems.

This poem was inspired by what someone wrote, "if we will only".

If We Will Only

If we will only,
take time to understand,
that each and everyone of us,
are truly part of His plan.

If we will only,
give Him our time,
for with Him our lives can be better,
yours and mine.

If we will only,
take time to read,
and from His Word
we all should take heed.

If we will only,
agree to lean on Him,
for that is when we see,
our lives truly begin!

E. P. Shagott
10/27/2010

This poem was inspired by a posting in Facebook from a friend about Jesus talking to His disciples, "Come and follow me".

Follow Me

As I was walking
in this world of sin
Jesus said, “Follow Me,
and be my friend.

What ever you need,
I have for you,
let’s walk together,
in whatever you do.

Follow me,
for there is so much to do,
so many lost in sin,
that need to follow Me too.

I need your feet,
your eyes and ears,
I need your mouth
to calm their fears.

I need your heart,
where I can be,
I need you, please,
won’t you follow Me?”

E. P. Shagott
10/27/2010

This poem was inspired by my response to the "Follow Me" poem.

A Life With Jesus

A life with Jesus
just has to be,
I can not live
without Him you see.

In pain and sorrow,
or in joy and glee,
a life with Jesus
was just meant to be.

I tried to live
the other way,
in sin and darkness
I lost my way.

But then someone spoke,
the Gospel message to me.
Now a life with Jesus,
has set me free!

So if you want
to live like me,
choose a life with Jesus,
for that’s the way it should be.

E. P. Shagott
10/27/2010

This was the last of the four poems on this day. It was inspired by a woman on Facebook who was asking for prayers for her ministry in prison.

It Was Me

Today I saw a homeless person,
looking for something to eat.
His shoes were torn and ragged,
exposing parts of his feet.

Then I saw an addict,
trying to once again get high.
His body was shaking so badly,
how would he ever get by?

Next I saw a family man,
out looking for a job.
His family needed food to eat,
their situation was looking bad.

A young girl was working as a prostitute,
her childhood just passed her by.
The innocent smile that once was there,
removed by this world of sin, why?

The Lord then spoke to my heart
and asked, “From all of these what did you see?”
With tears running down my face I replied,
“Lord, what I did see was once me!”

E. P. Shagott
10/27/2010

10/28/2010
This poem was inspired by a friend on Facebook writing about doing what God asks you to do.

God’s Task

God spoke to my heart,
He said, “I have a task for you.
All you have to be is obedient,
and trust I will get you through.

I have everything you will need,
to accomplish what needs to be done.
Just listen to My Spirit,
and always give praise to My Son.

Never get discouraged
or even stop to question why.
You were picked special for the task,
so don’t quit before giving it a try.

I know you can do it,
for you are my special one.
Someday you will understand why,
when we meet and I say, “Well done”!

E. P. Shagott
10/28/2010

This poem was inspired for a woman who was asking for prayer and wanted to feel close to the Lord again.

God Did Not Leave Us Alone

As we look out our darken windows,
we see the sunshine on our neighbor’s home.
Our house is filled with misery,
but our God did not leave us alone.

As we looked for ways to make ends meet,
and see so many over flowing pockets shown,
Oh where will our next meal come from?
But our God did not leave us alone.

As we see the many healthy people,
yet our bodies ache and groan,
We can not go from here to there,
but our God did not leave us alone.

See it doesn’t matter what we are going through,
but with the Lord how much we have grown.
It is not about what others have and we don’t,
but that our God did not leave us alone.

E. P. Shagott
10/29/2010

10/30/2010
This poem the Lord blessed me with today. I was just thinking how great it is for me "being in Christ"!

What Makes It Great

There is a beginning
and there is an end.
There are enemies
and there are friends.

There is love
and there is hate.
There is average,
then there is great.

There are winners,
and there are losers too.
There are non-believers,
but I believe in You!

For Jesus is the beginning,
and also my best Friend,
because of His love for me
there never will be an end.

See, we are what we choose
I chose love over hate,
I am a winner through Christ Jesus,
Him living in me, is what makes it great!

E. P. Shagott
10/30/2010

So as you can see a busy time in poetry for me during this part of my journey. I am hoping to have my first book of poems, volume 1, printed within a couple weeks. These poems will be in volume 2 or volume 3.

From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott