Cannons & Bows

I don’t always do or say that which should be said

In fact, I rarely do

I may falter,

I may even fail

I sure as artic snow slip off the focused rail

I don’t always take the right steps or the proper path

Many will say it’s true

I may trip

I stumble off trail

I definitely know the hammer misses the nail

But I try

Sometimes when something comes about

Something that in itself may not be positive it can make you glad

Glad that you knew

Glad that your Father show’d you the truth

And enable you to

Cope with the pits and the arrows that life sometimes throws

Unforeseen circumstance

Shot from cannons and bows

Occurrences we all must endure

This side of the new world I am sure I will drop

My knees may be bloodied

But I will not be stopped

I will pray and persist with my God as my guide

When the weather pelts cruelly in his tower I will hide

I will not relent ever and I will not release

My hold on the life that awaits all he keeps

So though I am human

Imperfect

And Cracked

Faulty and bruised

There is nothing I lack

For Jehovah is my shepherd

And I his meek sheep

Whether I walk freely or I’m awaken from sleep

I wait for the day when the evil is abated

My Sovereign Lord Jehovah’s name vindicated

The time when all will know who is the ancient of Days

The worthy of the Honor

The Glory

The Praise

Arrows & Slings

We then, are a Godly people intent on endurance
As Fathers, Sons, Mothers and Daughters
Housed in these fragile earthenware vessels
Intent on holding our own as we navigate these obstacle tainted waters
We then through prayerful consideration cope
With what little this world offers
We look forward as we diligently these fires stoke but;
With what assurance?
While others are needing their imperfect eyes and visible pictures
We see with our hearts what is written in the scriptures
for our benefit aforetime
And we take note
We take hold of a proper purpose, a biblical compass, and a guiding light that in intensity grows;
With these we lay claim to the value of hope
~This in part is our treasure
That in and amongst a world of godless and therefore hopeless souls
We selflessly give out of love and zealously share
The encouragement from God's word, that like salvation's rope
Reaches the hearts of the presently unaware
Yet chosen ones and fulfills our kingdom proclaimed roles
Indeed we persevere, yet we unitedly sing
We however are aware of the treacherous path
Still we joyfully note
That the sufferings, shipwreck and financial stings,
and unforeseen circumstance
The burning arrows, and the constant barrage of slings
And Satan’s attempt at a seductive dalliance
Are all considered a joy, yielding no place for wrath
For if we reach for Him, I mean really take notice of his king,
In essence for Jehovah actively grope
We find even in troublesome season he is not far off from us
And we soon and forever will taste and see the good that Jehovah brings
Ò2009 J. K. Bradford
(Romans 15:4, 2 Corinthians 11:25, and Ephesians 6:16)