The Scorching Sun

August 13, 2016 by Richard Newton Sherrer Leave a Comment

I look up toward the hills,
Where I may find some aid;
A place to give me chills,
And provide me some shade.

My help comes in the Lord,
Who made Heaven and earth;
And is loved and adored,
Giving me a new birth.

He will not let me fall,
Watching over His sheep;
And hears me if I call,
For He will never sleep.

I will never suffer,
For He is standing firm;
As He is my buffer,
Watching for the long term.

My shielder never sleeps,
Watching both day and night;
Any trouble He leaps,
If danger in His sight.

God is my guardian,
And also my keeper;
Even a scorpion,
Can be a grim reaper.

The Lord will be my shade,
Covered with His right hand;
As the sunrays evade,
What the heat does demand.

The sun will not beat down,
With the heat of the day;
A smile from a frown,
Praising God as you pray.

Nor will the moon at night,
Be causing any harm;
For His glory is bright,
For sounding the alarm.

The Lord guards from evil,
And is guarding your life;
From the coming devil,
To shield your soul from strife

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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