I have been writing poetry
for quite some time. I remember finding something I could do that
was neither right nor wrong at junior school and it was being able to express
myself in poetry. I used to learn poems as well to recite at Sunday school
anniversaries and other similar events.One
Christmas, my brother and sister and I decided to give mum and dad a “Christmas
Book”. This contained pictures from the previous year’s cards and
we wrote a little poetic something against each one
You
now know that I have a brother and a sister and we were all encouraged
to go Sunday school – the Salvation Army, in fact. It was here that
Jesus met with me and I gave my life into His hands; I was quite young
at the time. I have learned that this commitment has to be refreshed
from time to time because I have a tendency to take it back. I have
found it extremely useful to remind myself that Jesus is Lord over every
area of my life; and the confession and declaration helps keep any attempt
on my part to retrieve it.
My poems have helped me come
through different phases of my healing walk with Jesus and often express
things that are otherwise difficult to put into words, going beyond the
intellect at times. I trust you are blessed by them and they are
an encouragement to you
