Weary Words

October 21, 2016 by Richard Newton Sherrer Leave a Comment

The Almighty Lord will teach me,
On the things I should say and do;
He will open my eyes to see,
And the thoughts of what to construe.

Let me know how to encourage,
The people which are so weary;
Because this world does discourage,
With these days so dark and dreary.

Morning after morning I wake,
As I am being taught by God;
And through His Word the Lord does spake,
Of what has been making me flawed.

The Divine Lord opens my ears,
I rebel not nor turn away;
As He reveals my darkest fears,
Which has led me to go astray.

I will offer my back to whip,
And pluck the hairs out of my head;
Place some hot coals upon my lip,
Thrown to the lions to be fed.

I will not turn my face away,
From the ones throwing the insults;
Even if they spat as they say,
I shall just resist the results.

The Almighty Lord helps me out,
That is why I am not ashamed;
Because in Him I never doubt,
And continues to be proclaimed.

I have set my face like a flint,
Since I will not be put to shame;
And continue to read in print,
The marvelous things in His name.

He has pronounced my innocence,
Will not bring a case against me;
Because He has been my defense,
Against those who can never see.

Who among you will fear the Lord,
As you obey as His servant;
Let those in darkness be ignored,
Till they learn to be the student.

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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