2012

'Therefore, since we have this ministry... we do not give up... For God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ'. 2 Cor. 4:1, 6. 


Do not give up in this new year, even though you may feel overwhelmed by the many unknowns you are facing. God will shine His light on 2012!

In the next couple of days, I will be posting further thoughts on the light that God provides for the path set before us.

His Gift

His Gift

Eternity rang

As God delivered His gift

From heaven’s splendor

To earth’s clay:

Demons trembled

Angels sang

A mother smiled

A baby cried out.

Eternity quaked

As God delivered His gift

From heaven’s mercy

To earth’s cross:

Angels trembled

Demons smiled

The Father turned away

A mother cried out. 

Eternity thundered

As God delivered His gift

From earth’s tomb

To heaven’s victory:

A mother trembled

The Father smiled

Angels sang

Demons cried out.

Eternity resounded

As God delivered His gift

From earth’s mortality

To heaven’s glory:

Demons trembled

Angels sang

The Son smiled

Man cried out.

God delivered man

Delivered

His gift.

© Words: Avril VanderMerwe 2004

Photograph: Avril VanderMerwe 2011

Glory

Glory

Easily captivated

By a Glory

Whose radiance washes

All other worlds sallow,

And swallows my sight,

And strikes a sound

That sets my heart

Afire with hunger,
And ravishes my breath

And rends my speech

With worship that words

Serve but wanly to express;

All Your own: I surrender –

But oh!

To be consumed!

© 2011 Avril VanderMerwe