Poetry of Roddie Harris
Can't you see them dancing in the moonlight, Their hands reaching up to Heaven's Gate, Come a little closer See their faces glowing, The Rabbis are singing of Yeshua's return.
Come join the circle, Come join the song, As Yeshua's love draws You, Away from the throng. The Rabbis are laughing What took us so long? To find the truth of forgiveness, And sing Yeshua's Song. You say, I have betrayed my people and my God. God says; "I have chosen you, you have not chosen Me." Out of the heart the mouth speaks. What will it take for you to see, drops of Blood? They were shed for you and me, when Yeshua was crucified on Calvary's Tree. You say, you are Jewish, so was He. When will you open your heart and believe that the Son of God gave His life for you to receive the gift of everlasting grace shining down from His face, eternal Shalom for the human race. I hear the anger coming from your lips, the poison of lies the enemy whispers in your ears, all those wasted years ###### with bitter tears could be erased at the gentleness of His grace, open your heart and see His face, you foolish sinner, we are saved by grace. Gently it's branches dance with joyful splendor as it's tips reflect the nectar of love. The acceptance of the gnarled trunk gives hope as it's leaves kiss the air as they fall to the ground. So our lives are a cherished gift. Even the gnarled, broken branches of love's losses are rekindled at the hope of new beginnings. As we learn to accept ourselves for who we are, and allow others to do the same, we grow. We select the nectar of God, and new branches begin to sprout. as we grow even stronger kissed by he 1ight of the Son. Roddie 7\1\96 The hour has come the long walk home the slender threads of life's dream weave a mystery only God can reveal. A tear fell as it traveled along the lines that careless words, careless acts, bruises that only the heart felt the tear that made it's journey. Who could have known it's pain, the bit of water that dripped from an eye that caught the cruelty of humaness, a tear fell. What glimpse did it hold as the sorrow ###### the water drop? What heartache, what memories ###### the eye that held such a precious gift? A tear fell. The heavens opened, the veil removed and God held the tear in His Hands. He gave us eyes to behold what he placed in our hearts, what He saw when humanity was created. When he gave His Son, A tear fell. What is man that out of pride doesn't hear the voice of God? What is man that he covers himself with earthly wealth, but doesn't cover himself with God's love? Oh, the foolishness of the flesh doesn't man realize he was planned with great care, eyes to see, ears to hear, a mind to achieve, who could have conceived the essence of life, all He asks, is that we Believe! But, stubborness, and self-love keep the eyes He gave from seeing beyond ourselves, from reaching beyond we can touch……. We who are human are only beings because of God's love. He is the one who saves our souls who gave us Torah to establish guidelines for our existence in this earth, we are only here because of His choice, and because of His love. He gives us a choice to look beyond what is touchable, what is reality, beyond self. What is man or woman that God would care? In all our achievements, we achieve nothing, in all our trappings we are naked, in all our thoughts, we are mindless, if God isn't there! Roddie Harris 11\6\95 One burning candle of Jesus reflection within, kindles The candles of those who come under it's glow. The flames dance as they collect light from the source of Divine Presence. Each leaps to another, as the wind of the Spirit ##### upon tile unlit candles giving them light. That can not he extinguished, once they are divinely lit By the Love of God upon an empty soul, who hungrily Is drawn toward the flame. One candle touching one empty life, touching the Eternal Flame, we are His candles, the risen Christ is the Flame, Calling us into everlasting life by name. (c)Roddie Harris 1\31\95 Ever so gently You caress my troubled soul You hold me tenderly, protecting me from the storm clouds that ####. Oh, Mother Breath of God, the comfort of Your Wings are my resting place when things I don't understand race across my mind. Thank you, Mother Breath of God, that we are intertwined. You say "Come away with Me my child, to a place of silence where we can be alone. Where the world and it's confusion is far from My Throne. Where My Love is given to you, through the glory of my Word. take it, my child, like the new song, awaiting to be heard." Oh, Mother Breath of God, as I draw close to your breast, and your feathers cover over me through every trial and test. Let all that is within me, the goodness you supply, be only Jesus, and Jesus only, will be by mortal cry. Roddie Harris 4\1993 What depth of Love What depth of Love burned an Calvary's Tree. It wasn't just drops of blood But life for you and me. In a world that doesn't see that turned and walked away A tree, is just a tree. But life for you and me. As we reflect back in time was it a day like today? When the Father's Heart broke when He gave His Son away Is yesterday, like today? It is for you and me? What did He leave that day? Was it only a burning Cross, of years of stains, or was it His shared Veins, that released a life covered in changes? You decide, does His life still remain, I cry yes! as I call upon His Name. (c)Roddie Harris 4\7\93 Arise from your slumber, oh my soul. Awake from your clouded mind the day of darkness will become days of light. What was once a question will become an answer. Deep in the center of your spirit bubbling up like foam on the ocean's sand the Truth will surface. Arise, oh my soul don't let deceptive flesh keep you hidden inside it's foolishness. Awake, shake off complacency and lack of purpose The Risen Lard will return and darkness will be no more. Nothing can destroy the Truth. Yeshua said, "Destroy this temple and I will raise again in three days". What men thought was mere stone was God's rebirth from their destruction and limited vision. We who are reborn in Yeshua rejoice,' Light your lamp, let not the slumber of past hurts, unanswered prayer, or disappointments keep you in darkness. A new day is dawning the Truth, the Way, the Light will come. He wil1 take us into His temple forever, and darkness will become eternal Life. Roddie Harris 11\3\97 Jesus; The Planting of My Soul Plant within me Eyes to see what was in your thoughts the night your Father called you to His side. The night He told you you would be born to die. Give me the Hope that was planted within your heart as your traveled through the inner parts of Mary's Womb. When your Spirit took life, and your Father released you into a world torn by sin, and He cried,
Plant within me the Courage you bore being different that other human beings. As you grew in body and the child within died. Plant within me the strength to face the fears I hide deep inside my mind. When the cares of this world paralyze and bind, release me from the test of time. Open up my soul, turn it inside out when all that is within me is full of pain, pour out your Blood into my veins. Let your Word grow let it never be in vain as you gave Your Life to me, when I called our Your
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