[211]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – PANORAMIC VIEW FROM THE PINNACLE (PART 2)
NOTE: When I went to post this it could not be sent because it said the whole thing was too long. Therefore I had to split it into two Parts.. This is Part 2, the final part.
This is a longer poem. Some might find it a bit complex. This is what it is about. Picture the author (me in this case) on the pinnacle of a rock and there he is secure, but from that vantage point, he can look down. Then he describes the scene he sees before him in the whole world. I suppose it is a bit like an allegory.
I won’t say more because the poem is a longer one (1178 words) and I hope you enjoy it as you think about it. I will close with two verses, indicating that “before the Lord, nothing escapes Him.”
{{2 Chronicles 16:9 “FOR THE EYES OF THE LORD MOVE TO AND FRO THROUGHOUT THE EARTH that He may strongly support those whose hearts are completely His. You have acted foolishly in this. Indeed, from now on you will surely have wars.”}}
{{Hebrews 4:13 “THERE IS NO CREATURE HIDDEN FROM HIS SIGHT, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.”}}
ONE NOTE: Poems don’t keep their formatting on SermonCentral. Therefore I have had to separate the stanzas of all my poems and I do that with a “=====================” between each stanza. Just explaining that for you and sorry if it looks bothersome.
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PART 2 (PART 1 is the previous post)
PANORAMIC VIEW FROM THE PINNACLE (Part 2)
The most active street I saw was named All Sports Court
It led the way to a gargantuan complex;
The headquarters of every sporting project.
It held hundreds of sports by name in the index.
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The income flow into this complex was immense –
Football, tennis, cycling, golf, basketball, baseball –
Just the tip of the iceberg, but the saddest thing
Of all, is that men love pleasure. That’s their downfall.
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Great lovers of pleasure, more than lovers of God.
God has been banished from all parts of people’s lives,
Not just in sport, but in many undertakings.
From the knowledge of God, each one, his life deprives.
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I looked to the right and sharp off Delusion Road
Was a thoroughfare – Faith Way was its name.
It led to all manner of religious centres.
I saw Christian colleges, but there was no shame.
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These Colleges with Hinduism were affined,
And worked in a close relationship with Islam,
In the spirit of “religious toleration.”
With the one God concept agreed, there was no qualm.
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A large, busy area was found in Faith Way
Showing rapid expansion, but so exclusive.
A sword was at the entrance with the name “Allah”.
The sign read, “By this we conquer. We’re inclusive!”
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Many trucks were moving along the Faith Way road –
Each one with it name displayed – “Liberalism”,
“Co-operation”, “Open-Mindedness”, “Free Thought”
The last truck was well signaged with “Humanism”.
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One broad road exited Delusion Road next turn.
It was Affluent Avenue to Greedy Court.
I saw houses stunning in great magnificence.
It was here the wealthy, their recognition sought.
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Scattered all over that place were exotic cars,
Boats, all mod con mansions, and classy swimming pools.
These people worshipped money, for money was god.
To them, God does not exist, but God calls them fools.
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The love of money is a root of all evil.
It breeds corruption, greed, lies and dishonesty.
Those who want to be rich are caught in nets, ensnared.
They seek for money’s reward, not God’s majesty.
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Dives ended up in hell because money was king.
So many followed, enticed by money’s false charm.
Money is illusionary, no fixed substance,
For eternal hell without God, will be no balm.
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With great surprise I spied Reprobate Avenue.
It was situated on the edge of a cliff,
And if you got too close, it looked dark, threatening.
The stench was apparent to a casual whiff.
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Hiding in that locality are murderers,
Rapists, perverts of all types, Satanists and pimps;
All the wicked off-scouring of society.
One day before the great white throne, they will be wimps.
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I’d seen enough. It was depressing to the soul.
Man’s degradation is too much to endure more.
Delusion Road that winds through all the earth unchecked,
Is at the centre of man’s reasoning, the core.
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On the pinnacle of the secure rock, Lord,
Hide me forever more in Your presence I pray.
The state of the world is too much to absorb now.
I have viewed a corrupt world that has gone astray.
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I am heading home to the glory in the sky,
To meet the Saviour who died on the cross for me.
I was part of that reprobate and wicked world,
But now, I am a true son of eternity.
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24-26 September 2021 Ronald Ferguson Metre = 12 throughout