Be Still

March 21, 2016 by Richard Newton Sherrer Leave a Comment

God is our refuge and strength,
Persevering at any length;
He is an ever-present aid,
Keeping me from being afraid.

So that is why I have no fear,
Because I know that God is near;
Not even during an earthquake,
That others would shiver and shake.

Even if mountains would tumble,
I am still remaining humble;
As they topple into the sea,
Surging waves as the waters flee.

There is a river that brings joy,
Flowing streams running to deploy;
Into the city of the Lord,
The sanctum where God is adored.

God is there and cannot fall,
Since a righteous man made a call;
God will help at the break of dawn,
When the dark of night has been gone.

Some nations are in turmoil,
As its citizens will toil;
The earth melts in hearing the sound,
From the voice of God so abound.

The Lord of Armies is with us,
For He is a stronghold as thus;
So come see the works of the Lord,
Never letting it be ignored.

The devastation of the earth,
Allowing to have a new birth;
He puts an end to all the wars,
That have occurred on all the shores.

Let go of all of your concern,
While watching the old earth burn;
Then you will know that He is God,
The one Lord to honor and laud.

C Copyright © 2016 Richard Newton Sherrer

About Richard Newton Sherrer

Richard Sherrer is actually retired from the United States Air Force about 14 years ago. He had lived in Korea while in the Air Force in 1972 and 1973. You might be asking yourself what brought him back to Korea. I guess you could say that it was a lot of love here, for the country, the people and especially for a Christian woman that he met on the Internet. She convinced him to return to be with her. So he came originally to teach English in July of 2000. They were married July of 2001. Now turned poet which is subject that is near and dear to his heart. His love for Christ and God is an inspiration to all who read his poetry.

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