by Christina Joy Hommes | Christian Poetry, Poems for the Christian Life
If You’ve Lost Sight of Heaven If you’ve lost sight of heaven And all its glories bright, The prize that crowns the faithful Who reach that land of light, If you’ve lost sight of Jesus And all His love for you, His death and resurrection With grace...
by Christina Joy Hommes | Christian Poetry, Poems for Trials, Thanksgiving Poems
Seeing the Sunny Spots When pain or disappointment, Discouragement or grief Creep in to block the sunshine And mercy’s sweet relief, I find I need a weapon Resilient, quick, and strong To fight them back and conquer The thoughts that lead me wrong. The weapons...
by Christina Joy Hommes | Christian Poetry, Poems for the Christian Life
Matthew 6:19-21 On earth we find things break and rust And thieves can take with guile; We can’t be sure of keeping safe The stuff that we compile. But things laid up to last above Are kept by God secure; They cannot fade or disappear But evermore endure. For...
by Christina Joy Hommes | Christian Poetry, Poems for Trials
Unexpected News It comes so unexpected Some news we dread to hear, Time stops, it seems so sudden That we must face our fear. Within these solemn moments When all begins to spin, We test our spirit’s anchor And feel God’s strength within. We know things don’t surprise...
by Christina Joy Hommes | Christian Poetry, Poems for the Christian Life
God’s Unfolding Will God’s will is like a flower bud Unfolding day by day – We watch its course expectantly And learn to watch and pray. The petals open one by one – At times it seems so slow, Until we catch a broader glimpse And see the blossom glow. For...
