William Wordsworth defined poetry as "the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings;"
Emily Dickinson said, "If I read a book and it makes my body so cold no fire ever can warm me, I know that is poetry;"
Dylan Thomas defined poetry this way: "Poetry is what makes me laugh or cry or yawn, what makes my toenails twinkle, what makes me want to do this or that or nothing."
So poetry is a lot of things to a lot of people. Here is a poem by an unknown author called, “Who Is God?"
He is the First and Last, the Beginning and the End!
He is the keeper of Creation, Creator of all!
He is the Architect of the universe and the Manager of all times.
He always was, He always is, and He always will be
Unmoved, Unchanged, Undefeated, and Never undone!
He was bruised and brought healing!
He was pierced and eased pain!
He was persecuted and brought freedom!
He was dead and brought life!
He is risen and brings power!
He reigns and brings Peace!
The world can’t understand him,
armies can’t defeat Him,
Schools can’t explain Him,
and leaders can’t ignore Him.
Herod couldn’t kill Him,
The Pharisees couldn’t confuse Him, and
The people couldn’t hold Him!
Nero couldn’t crush Him,
Hitler couldn’t silence Him,
The New Age can’t replace Him, and
The intellectuals and rationalists can’t explain Him away!
He is Light, Love, Longevity, and Lord.
He is Goodness, Kindness, Gentleness, and God.
He is Holy, Righteous, Mighty, Powerful, and Pure.
His ways are right, His Word is eternal,
His will is unchanging, and His mind is on me!
He is my Redeemer, He is my Saviour,
He is my Guide, and He is my Peace!
He is my Joy,He is my Comfort,
He is my Lord, andHe rules my life!
I serve Him because His bond is love,
His burden is light, and His goal for me is abundant life.
I’m bought by blood and bound by love.
I love Him because He first loved me.
I follow Him because He is the wisdom of the wise,
The power of the powerful,
The ancient of days,
The ruler of rulers,
The leader of leaders,
The First of the over-comers, and
The sovereign Lord of all that was and is to come.
And wonders of wonders-
His goal is a relationship with ME!
He will never leave me, or forsake me,
Never mislead me, or forget me,Never overlook me, and
Never cancel my appointment in His appointment book!
When I fall, He lifts me up!
When I fail, He forgives!
When I am weak, He is strong!
When I am lost, He is the way!
When I am afraid, He is my courage!
When I stumble, He steadies me!
When I am hurt, He heals me!
When I am broken, He mends me!
When I am blind, He leads me!
When I am hungry, He feeds me!
When I face trials, He is with me!
When I face persecution, He shields me!
When I face problems, He comforts me!
When I face loss, He provides for me!
When I face Death, He carries me Home!
He is my everything
He is God, He is faithful.
I am His, and He is mine!
Our Father in heaven has defeated the god of this world.
Greater is He that is in me!
So, if you’re wondering why I feel so secure,
understand this...He said it and that settles it.
God is in control, I am on His side,
and that means all is well with my soul.
Everyday is a blessing for GOD Is!
Lord, high and holy, meek and lowly
Thou hast brought me to the valley of vision
where I live in the heights with Thee
and in the depths with me.
Hemmed in by the mountains of sin,
I yet see Thy glory.
Let me learn by paradox
that the way down is the way up
that to be lowly is to be high
that the broken heart is the healed heart
that the contrite spirit is the rejoicing spirit
that the repenting soul is the victorious soul
that to have nothing is to possess all
that to bear the cross is to wear the crown
that to give is to receive
that the valley is the place of clearest vision.
I love the Lord and thank Him for all that he has done
and is doing and shall do in my life.
He is my source of my existence. He is my LIFE.
He keeps me functioning each and every day.
Without Him, I will be nothing.
Without Him, I am nothing
but with Him I can do all things.
DAILY MESSAGES WITH MEANING (30/11/25)
Written by PETER FRANCIS
Photos courtesy of Unsplash
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