Children of Light

November 30, 2016 by Richard Newton Sherrer Leave a Comment

You do not need someone to write,
About the all dates and the times;
When Christ comes like a thief at night,
If He has committed no crimes.

You already know very well,
The day will come for when the Lord;
Each of us invited to dwell,
If we have been in one accord.

Everything is safe and sound,
Destruction will suddenly hit;
Corruption and deception found,
Like a child who will not quit.

Being sudden as labor pains,
That comes to a pregnant woman;
While causing such stress and strains,
Till the delivery is done.

They are unable to escape,
Since they do not live in the dark;
For the Lord molded to reshape,
On the direction they embark.

That day will not be a surprise,
As someone who is a thief would;
For the righteous sees the disguise,
Knowing what possibly could.

You belong to the day and light,
So we must never fall asleep;
As anyone sleeps in the night,
Like a bunch of misguided sheep.

We must stay awake and sober,
As well as put on faith and love;
Those who are drunk only slumber,
Unprepared what will be thereof.

Because we belong to the day,
We must never become wasted;
Continue to trust and obey,
Cherish in what God invested.

God wants you not to feel the wrath,
Rather to obtain salvation;
Stay on the straight and narrow path,
Giving faith a firm foundation.

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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