TO GOD BE THE GLORY
Never Forget [11/9/2025]
INTRO:
The sacrifice that Christ made upon the cross was a selfless act and a testament to the highest form of love and devotion known to man. It is the essence of giving oneself for the greater good. Had He not been willing to go to the cross for us we would have had no way to enter heaven; we would have been eternally lost.
Self-sacrifice is one of the cornerstones of Christian ethics. It is also knitted deeply into the fabric of our trained military men and women who willingly serve and defend our nation.
Remembrance day is a time to honor our service members who have sacrificed themselves to pursue peace and justice. We want to thank them for their bravery and courage and express our appreciation for the freedoms we enjoy. We also want to lift them up in our prayers, that God would protect them and bring healing and restoration to the wounded and to the families of our fallen heroes.
May God bless America.
TEXT:
John 15:13; (NASB).
“Greater love has no one than this, that a person will lay down his life for his friends.”
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I used to think it was just a pretty flag
Until the day they had to pack their bags.
They were the soldiers, brave and true
who left their homes to give their lives for you.
Destination: unknown, except that it would be
beneath the stars and stripes across the mighty sea.
On foreign lands where e’re the fighting flared,
they went--no thought of “self”--because love sent them there.
* * *
And now much older than when they left,
they came back through the gate,
having defeated the world out there
that was filled with so much hate.
They gave their time; even many years
while often fighting fear
and impossibilities they’d do
because of their love for you.
So all I’m asking you today
is to show respect for them
and pray that sons and daughters never
have to go to war again.
Stand and honor and remember
the flag they love so much
as now they sit in a wheelchair
or lean upon a crutch.
These girls and boys who volunteered;
your freedom to defend
have now been changed as they’ve become
our military women and men.
The “red” is for the blood they shed;
the “white” for their pure hearts.
The field of “blue” for bravery
they spread like brilliant stars.
So whatever your thoughts might happen to be
of battles and wars and coups,
never forget to be thankful for
the ones who defended this flag...
...for you.
rdouglasveer 7/2/2025
Home [11/9/2025]
INTRO:
The sacrifice that Christ made upon the cross was a selfless act and a testament to the highest form of love and devotion known to man. It is the essence of giving oneself for the greater good. Had He not been willing to go to the cross for us we would have had no way to enter heaven; we would have been eternally lost.
Self-sacrifice is one of the cornerstones of Christian ethics. It is also knitted deeply into the fabric of our trained military men and women who willingly serve and defend our nation.
Remembrance day is a time to honor our service members who have sacrificed themselves to pursue peace and justice. We want to thank them for their bravery and courage and express our appreciation for the freedoms we enjoy. We also want to lift them up in our prayers, that God would protect them and bring healing and restoration to the wounded and to the families of our fallen heroes.
May God bless America.
TEXT:
John 15:13; (NASB).
“Greater love has no one than this, that a person will lay down his life for his friends.”
Never Forget
I used to think it was just a pretty flag
Until the day they had to pack their bags.
They were the soldiers, brave and true
who left their homes to give their lives for you.
Destination: unknown, except that it would be
beneath the stars and stripes across the mighty sea.
On foreign lands where e’re the fighting flared,
they went--no thought of “self”--because love sent them there.
* * *
And now much older than when they left,
they came back through the gate,
having defeated the world out there
that was filled with so much hate.
They gave their time; even many years
while often fighting fear
and impossibilities they’d do
because of their love for you.
So all I’m asking you today
is to show respect for them
and pray that sons and daughters never
have to go to war again.
Stand and honor and remember
the flag they love so much
as now they sit in a wheelchair
or lean upon a crutch.
These girls and boys who volunteered;
your freedom to defend
have now been changed as they’ve become
our military women and men.
The “red” is for the blood they shed;
the “white” for their pure hearts.
The field of “blue” for bravery
they spread like brilliant stars.
So whatever your thoughts might happen to be
of battles and wars and coups,
never forget to be thankful for
the ones who defended this flag...
...for you.
rdouglasveer 7/2/2025
Storms [11/02/2025]
INTRO:
Are you able to keep your sense of peace even when the storms of life come? Or do you focus on the problem at hand, so much so that you lose your sight of Jesus? Remember, He promised He would never leave you nor forsake you. He calmed the storm at sea, keeping the disciples safe. He longs for you to trust in Him with your very life. Are you ready to do that in the midst of your troubles?
TEXT:
Mark 4:38-39; (NKJV)
But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.
Storms
Out on the horizon
brews another dreaded storm.
Swirling in the darkness
and sounding the alarm.
Threatening clouds of melancholy,
rolling o'er the sky.
My poor and tired heart is asking,
"Why, Lord, why?”
Days roll on so endlessly
when I can't seem to see
a moment’s hope or happiness,
to renew the strength I need.
Why do thunderclouds roll in,
and shadows fill my days,
disturbing even quiet times,
when I go to pray?
Pitifully I slip on down
to dungeons dark and deep
where memories remind me of
my tired fears and griefs.
Like the surging, ripping tide,
from a boisterous sea.
Churning, troubled thoughts pile high,
and beat me to my knees.
My aching body cries because]
of all the pain it bears.
My soul cries out, “Don’t you know?
The truth is, no one cares!”
And who are you that you should have
the peace that others know?”
On and on with deepening sadness,
voices ebb and flow.
"Oh God, why must it be this way?
Just how can I find rest?
And how can peace and comfort come,
within this aching breast?”
Then hidden there behind the clouds
a tiny light appears.
It grows and glistens as I watch it,
drawing ever near.
Faintly, I can see a figure,
walking in the glow,
silencing my beating heart,
because somehow I know . . .
that I should not let sorrow from
this troubled world withhold
all the precious treasures, that
the Lord would give my soul.
My vision becomes clearer;
I can see that it is He!
The one who calms the winds and storms;
the man from Galilee.
Bolts of lightning have not hindered
His approaching steps.
Now He reaches down to touch me
where my eyes have wept.
Wrapped around me is His love;
it’s all that I can feel.
He softly walks upon my storm,
and whispers, "Peace be still".
For even in this moment as
he speaks in loving psalms,
all my fears do vanish as
I languish in his calm.
rdouglasVeer 9/13/2005
Home [10/5/2025]
(Photo Credit: AI Generated)
INTRO:
There are rewards to be gained when one follows Christ. We are promised an eternity in heaven, but we are also promised that while on this earth, He will never leave us nor forsake us, (Hebrews 13:5). It’s wonderful to think of an eternity in the presence of God almighty. But it’s good to know that in the here and now, we have a Friend in God, an Advocate, a Counselor, a Comforter, and an Intercessor on our behalf, (John 14:26). Yes, we can have that feeling of "home" as we safely reside in Him. Why has the Lord chosen to bless us so? It is not because we have deserved it. Rather it is because He is good.
May the Lord open the eyes of our heart to realize all He’s done for us. And may He be high and lifted up as we praise and worship Him. Bless God, forever!
TEXT:
John 14:26; (AMP).
“But the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will help you remember everything that I have told you.”
Home
Once I wandered along
in the darkness of night.
I was so far from God;
He was nowhere in sight.
Then I saw I was lost
and in my despair
I fell to my knees . . .
trying to utter a prayer.
Satan tried to imply
that the Bible was a lie
and Jesus didn’t love me
and that I was doomed to die.
But I stayed on my knees
doing my best to pray
asking Jesus to take
all my burdens away.
I had fallen so low
in sin and in shame
that it seemed almost hopeless
to trust in His name.
But I lifted my voice
and cried in despair
and Jesus heard me
and He met me there.
Now the old life is over,
my sins are forgiven
because Jesus has paid
for my way into heaven.
I am safe and I’m loved
and I’m never alone.
What a wonderful feeling
it is to be “home”.
© rdouglasVeer 5/2/2025
Moonbeams [9/21/2025]
INTRO:
Some things in this life can be so attractive. Before we know it, we can be drawn in to something we never intended to partake of. We find ourselves being swept away, sometimes like a lamb to the slaughter. At the same time, God has words of wisdom for us, if only we would turn toward Him, listen, trust, and obey. What about you? Are you still chasing moonbeams?
TEXT:
1 John 2:15, 17; (NLT)
Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you . . . And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.
Matthew 6: 33; (NKJV)
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Moonbeams
Let's run with the crowd; let’s have some have fun.
Life’s short they say; we only live once.
Let’s go for the gusto; let’s reach above the clouds.
I hear so many sayings for cryin' out loud!
The world could be my oyster and my hat-rack a star
if I’d just take a ride in this luxury car.
And drink from "this" fountain on my overseas trip,
all my friends would envy me; I'd really be “hip".
If I’d wear this perfume when I went on a date,
romance’d be “in the cards”, spelling out my fate.
The hair-do makes the woman, the clothes make the man,
but nothing could be finer than a California tan.
The world has so many clever messages for me
about finding happiness and about being free.
I do try to model the things I ought to follow,
but it’s like trying to catch a moonbeam in a bottle.
There’s another message though, that’s touched my very soul.
It doesn’t offer power, fame, or riches as a goal.
It’s all about the One who made the land and the seas.
He created all the stars, so the night could clearly see.
He dressed the oceans and filled the shores with sand.
He made every creature through His all-wise commands.
And while He looked at everything and said that it was great,
He didn’t think it was complete ‘til He made man and mate.
I know that I’ve been fearfully and wonderfully made.
There’s nothing this old world could offer me for which I’d trade.
He’s renewed my spirit and caused my heart to see
how He can put a moonbeam in a bottle just for me.
© rdouglasVeer 9/6/2005
A Taste of Beauty [8/3/2025]
INTRO:
According to general statistics, there are over eight billion people in the world but only one third of us are counted as Christians (including Catholics and Protestants). That’s a low number! And it’s probably because “salvation” is foolishness to those who don’t know the Lord. Spiritual truth can only be understood with the help of the Holy Spirit; it’s not an “intellectual matter”, (see I Corinthians 1:18).
The Bible also says the job of the Holy Spirit is to convict people of their sins, of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment, (see John 16:8) As we read God’s word we find so many of His promises. They’re for us because He loves us and wants no one to perish.
Furthermore, we all have folks in our lives (like moms and dads) who have gone before us, accepting Christ as Savior. Do you know Jesus? If not, you can call on His name, anytime. Or, is there someone in your life who does know Him? Why not reach out to them? A Christian life is a transformed life, now and for eternity. Open your heart to the Lord, Jesus, today.
TEXT:
I Corinthians 1:18; (NKJV).
“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”
John 16:8; (CEV)
“The Spirit will come and show the people of this world the truth about sin and God’s justice and the judgment.”
GOD’S PROMISE
We’re born, we breathe, we live, we cry.
There it begins for you and I.
But as life weaves its tangled web
the world gets caught up in our heads.
We’re born...we breathe...we live...we cry...
and in seventy years we’re ready to die.
But God is merciful, gentle, and kind;
He had another plan in mind.
His Son who lives forever more
will gently tap at your heart’s door.
He says, “If you’ll invite me in,
I’ll help you live without wanting sin.
“I’ll walk with you and we’ll commune
and those seventy years will pass by soon.
Then you’ll be blessed with quietness
which I’ve prepared for your perfect rest...
“...with relief from wicked, weary ways
that have plagued you on earth all of your days.
Even if you’ve known me just a little while
I’ll give you joy that will brighten your smile.”
Now, just as “Paw-paw” has come to me
and I accepted the sinner’s plea,
God will make a place to include you
if you simply come as you’ve seen Dad do.
So, call out to Jesus to forgive and cleanse
and He’ll forever be your faithful friend.
Yes, a friend of sinners to you and me,
His love will fill you for all eternity.
rdouglasveer ©10-24-24
Your Smile of Love [8/17/2025]
INTRO:
While many Christians possess tremendous gifts and talents, we sometimes wonder where we fit into the scheme of things. Perhaps we feel our gifts and abilities don’t measure up and we wonder how we can serve the Lord in meaningful ways. Jesus said in Matthew, chapter 22, that we are to love God and love our neighbor as our self. These words came from the very Son of God. Loving others as we would love ourselves is something all of us can do. It doesn’t take any special talent; we just need to be willing and seize opportunities when they arise. Obeying this commandment will place us squarely within the Lord’s “scheme of things” which would greatly please Him. Just like the grateful person in today’s poem, we can be that encouraging witness in someone’s life. How are you serving the Lord these days?
TEXT:
Matthew 22:37-39; (NLT).
“Jesus replied, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: love your neighbor as yourself.’”
YOUR SMILE OF LOVE
I wish I knew a way
that I could tell you thanks
for leading me away from all
the dark and stormy banks...
...that I had walked beside so long
without a hope in sight
because my life was oh, so empty;
more than the darkest night.
But then you shone the light of Christ
into my stormy world
and spoke to me in words of love
such as I’d never heard.
Your smile of kind forgiveness
more gentle than I’d known
came from somewhere in your heart
where words of love are sown.
It was a beam from deep within
as I’d never seen before.
It glowed much clearer than mere words
like a wave touching the shore.
Yet so fulfilling was its essence
like a misty summer rain
that washes clean those things unclean
so often flogged with pain.
So, now with the breath of life within
that came from God above,
the question is what would I do...
...had the Lord not given me...
...your precious smile of love.
©rdouglasveer 10-12-24
A Taste of Beauty [8/3/2025]
INTRO:
God’s creation is magnificent. Every time I venture outside, I can’t help but be struck by the beauty of nature that surrounds me. My heart becomes filled with delight which leads me to worship our God.
While our aim is to worship the Lord, there are religions out there that actually worship nature. They bow down to the trees and the wildlife in all of its surrounding beauty yet they are too blind to look past the creation to behold the Creator. What a shame.
Such people are just a breath away from realizing that without God, the canvas of life would be blank. And more than that: without God, we ourselves would not exist.
Yes, God created this world for us to enjoy, moreover, He created us for His enjoyment. Pause, and think of that.
TEXT:
Psalm 8:3-9; (NLT).
3 When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—
the moon and the stars you set in place—
4 what are mere mortals that you should think about them,
human beings that you should care for them?
5 Yet you made them only a little lower than God
and crowned them with glory and honor.
6 You gave them charge of everything you made,
putting all things under their authority—
7 the flocks and the herds
and all the wild animals,
8 the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea,
and everything that swims the ocean currents.
9 O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!
A TASTE OF BEAUTY
So flocks the brilliant butterfly
upon the gentle stem
which holds the nectar of the dainty flower.
As silently, invisibly
doth beat the gentle wing
suspending it with tireless, gentle power.
Who but a God of wonders would
create one such as this
to give the world, a taste of beauty such,
that in His love for man would He
share such a majesty
to show the wonder of His love for us.
©rdouglasveer 02/28/2021
A Poem [7/20/2025]
INTRO:
God’s creation is truly magnificent. We encounter our world every day but so often, we can become oblivious to the beauty that surrounds us.
Genesis chapter one tells how God created the heavens and the earth in six days. First, He created the light and separated it from the darkness. Next, He separated the waters of the heavens from the waters of the earth. On the third day, He commanded dry land to emerge with its plants, and trees, and seed-bearing fruit. On the fourth day, God set lights in the sky to light the earth and to govern the day and night. Next, He filled the waters with fish and the sky with birds of every kind. On the sixth day, God produced all sorts of animals, each able to produce offspring of the same kind. And God saw that it was good.
But God saved the best for last. On the sixth day He created Adam and Eve and told them to be fruitful and multiply. And for six millenniums, we have done just that.
Out of all of creation, we are God’s crowning glory. May we find a revelation of how special we are to His heart. We know it’s true because one day, God sent His Son to redeem us. He paid a great price for us. It was costly and expensive. Yes, Jesus was the “poem of God’s heart” that He lovingly wrote to us. Praise His name forever.
TEXT:
Genesis 1:26, 27; (NLT).
“Then God said, ‘Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the small animals that scurry along the ground.’ So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”
A POEM
Oh, how the mighty hand of God
created everything.
The trees, the flowers, the flowing brooks,
the birds, and the songs they sing.
He gave us stars to light the night
and a sun to warm the day.
And then to guide us through the dark,
a moon to light our way.
Oh, how His wonders do surround us
if we’ll take the time to see
how beautiful He made His world
to share with you and me.
Yes, flowers, birds, and dewdrops, too,
with songs only they can sing
created He, to bless us with
a world only He could bring.
But as He watched His final work,
the woman and the man,
created He, our wondrous God,
a gift, as only His love can.
Within the breathing breast He put
a heart, like His alone.
And there within the heart God wrote
to speak to us a poem.
With His tender words of love
could God alone impart,
and created He, this tender gift,
His poem . . . of the heart.
©rdouglasveer; 2021
America the Beautiful [7/6/2025]
INTRO:
I remember the first time I saw an extremely large American flag. It must have measured hundreds of square feet, and when I watched it waving in the breeze, it brought tears to my eyes.
This nation called The United States of America is magnificent and unique. The English writer G. K. Chesterton once said, "America is the only nation in the world that is founded on a creed." That creed, written by godly men, was outlined in the Declaration of Independence. They advocated for inherent rights, government rule with purpose, and limited political authority. Harry Truman once said, “Being an American is [the] belief that all men are created free and equal.”
The almighty God also wants men to be free. First, He gave us free will so we could choose (or choose not) to follow Him. Second, He wants us free from sin through His offering of salvation. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life,” (John 3:16; NKJV). Third, He wants us free of bondage to other men, especially to false ideas and doctrines. We should be subject to Christ, alone.
Many other countries in the world practice the persecution of Christians. America has been an exception. Let us hold fast to these freedoms as we celebrate the birthday of our nation. God bless America!
TEXT:
Psalm 33:12; (ESV).
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!”
1 Timothy 2:1-2; (ESV).
“. . . I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.”
America the Beautiful
1. O beautiful for spacious skies,
for amber waves of grain;
for purple mountain majesties
above the fruited plain!
America! America! God shed his grace on thee,
and crown thy good with brotherhood
from sea to shining sea.
2. O beautiful for heroes proved
in liberating strife,
who more than self their country loved,
and mercy more than life!
America! America! May God thy gold refine,
till all success be nobleness,
and every gain divine.
3. O beautiful for patriot dream
that sees beyond the years
thine alabaster cities gleam,
undimmed by human tears!
America! America! God mend thine every flaw,
confirm thy soul in self-control,
thy liberty in law.
Author: Katharine Lee Bates (1893); Public Domain
Dancing With the Devil [6/22/2025]
INTRO:
The Bible says, “The Lord does not delay and is not tardy or slow about what He promises, according to some people’s conception of slowness, but He is long-suffering (extraordinarily patient) toward you, not desiring that any should perish, but that all should turn to repentance,” (2 Peter 3:9; AMPC).
The judgment of God is born out of His holiness, purity, and righteous character. When it comes to sin, no matter how great or small, He is not a God of compromise. When God said, be perfect as I am perfect, (see Matthew 5:48), He knew we couldn’t live up to His standards. But what He was asking in this verse was that we be perfect in our attitude and intent. And as we turn to Him, God will do the rest.
Yes, warning always comes before judgment. God wants to give each of us a chance to turn away from our sin (and dancing with the devil) and instead reach out to hold His hand. He wants to guide us across that Bridge to Him through the loving sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ. In Him we will find salvation and friendship with the Lord. He is a good God.
TEXT:
Proverbs 28:13; (NKJV).
“He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.”
Galatians 6:7; (NKJV).
“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.”
Romans 6:23; (NKJV).
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Dancing with the Devil
Bright lights and country music
or maybe rock and roll?
The cigarette smoke and alcohol
will soon take its toll.
A risky place to do your dancing;
thinking it's fun and free
but sooner than you had ever imagined,
you’ll pay a sad penalty.
Dangerously, we dance through the world,
lured by its bright array
of blinking signs that light up the night
and temptations that hide in the day.
Invisibly, the tempter is there;
the Devil, the destroyer of souls,
as he slyly seduces poor mankind
to come dance in the danger zone.
With a musical beat, the laughter rings
and hides the enemy's plan
to make you a captive in his Hell
ruled by his hideous hand.
Where is this danger zone, you ask,
from which I should depart?
My friend, it's where you'd least suspect.
It's deep within your heart.
A heart unyielded, dancing free
obeying its own will;
a heart once lost in the danger zone,
is a soul that Satan can kill.
Jesus tells us, "Be afraid
to dance in the danger zone,
where Satan has the power to kill,
the body and the soul.
Leave now. Today, while there is time,
before God rings the bell,
when those caught in the danger zone
will dance into Satan's Hell.
And when the dancing is all done
and eternity begins,
you'll realize that all his lies
have trapped you in deadly sin.
The danger zone will pass away
and death will take its place,
so why not turn to Jesus now
and accept His saving grace?
Turn your back on Satan's music.
Turn and dance away.
Dance right out of the danger zone
and into God's arms today.
©rdouglasveer; 2002
The Unchanging God [6/8/2025]
INTRO:
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness nor shadow of turning,” (James 1:17; ESV). Picture a sundial. As the sun shines its light across the dial, the movement of the globe causes the shadow to move. But when we consider God, we understand that He is light; there is no darkness in Him. He cannot cause a shadow therefore His nature is unchangeable. God is holy and in incapable of evil. And since every good and perfect gift comes from Him, evil cannot come from Him, nor can He tempt anyone to do wrong.
It is comforting to know that as imperfect and flawed as we are, there is yet hope. In life, we sometimes end up on wrong roads, we hurt ourselves and others, and we often make poor decisions. But there’s one decision that will save us: accepting Christ as our Savior. We can always depend on Him and know that His love and His promises never change.
TEXT:
Hebrews 6:17-18; (NLT).
“So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath, so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.”
The Unchanging God
I was born so helpless
and so needy and so weak
that for years t’was on so many,
many people that I’d lean.
Yes, we grew and we did flourish
as days turned into years
and at times we were so loving
but, could bring some folks to tears.
Our bones and all our muscles
matured just as they should
while our character and mind
became both bad and good.
Then, we started to NOT do
those things we really ought.
Our style and our mood
brought to life a great big blot.
Changes in time . . .
Changes in seasons . . .
Changes in me
were without rhyme or reason.
But now I am so glad
that when times seem quite unstable,
there’s One Whom I can count on:
the One who's ALWAYS is able.
The world that was young once,
just like me . . . has grown old.
Sheep now grow in cages
instead of in the fold.
Jets sail ore' the skies
like ships that sail the sea
and what's yet in the future
is much too scary for you and me.
Now up there in the Heavens
beyond man and machine
is a glorious wonder
that no human eye has seen.
There we'll find the unchanging
and treasured, immutable One.
He sits high upon His throne;
with the Spirit and Son.
Words do not exist
to describe His Majesty,
or to tell of how my heart knows that
He truly does love me.
It matters not how often
I change or sometimes wander.
He's more solid than anyone
could ever, ever ponder.
For buildings may well crumble
and my world may well explode
and the things that once used to be,
we will no longer hold,
because nothing here is stable,
and nothing here will last
except the great, unchanging God
who holds the future and past.
But I must say I am thankful, for when
I'm laid beneath the sod,
He will look unto His angels
and give a loving nod.
Then to an unchanging world,
there He'll call my name to come
by the ever unchanging God . . .
Holy Spirit . . .
and Son . . .
©rdouglasveer; 2002