Poetry

Letting Go and Reaching out

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Letting go of memories
And walking on alone
Is a lesson God must teach
To show us we’re not home

But if we’re clinging tightly to
What we possess today
God reminds that up ahead 
Our children watch our way

And learn from us how they should live
By the time we give to them
How in letting we’re reaching out
And holding on to Him

Letting Go and Reaching Out by Peter Caligiuri 
Copyright 2022 all rights reserved

 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14 ESV

A Family Restored

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Woe is Me and It’s all Mine 
Skipped to the park one day
While Jimmy-Gimme tagged along
To demand his right to play

And they all laughed how Sister Faith
Agreed to stay at home
To mop the floor and wash the plates
So, they left her there alone

First Jimmy climbed up on the swing 
“Gimme a push!” he cried.
But Me and Mine ignored Him and
Went whooshing down the slide  

Till strutted up I Know-it-All
With Big Bro Mockery
Along with Violence sliding in
Each smiling wickedly  

The sisters shook in dread but then
Sweet Faith rushed to the scene 
And without fear went toe to toe
And stood there in between

She looked into his eyes until 
Mockery slunk away
Soon followed by I Know-it-All
Yet Violence chose to stay
Then from a sheath he drew His blade
But Faith spoke quietly 
Your weapon will not work today
Our Father protects me

So Violence just shrugged and said
"I’ll be back." and off he paced
Then Little Jimmy ran and threw 
His arms ‘round sister’s waist

While Me and Mine each took Faith’s arms
With smiles that come from Heaven
To see their family all restored
With Faith all sins forgiven!

A Family Restored by Peter Caligiuri copyright 2022
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God Isn’t Finished Yet

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When things aren’t going swimmingly
And skies don’t look so blue
Remember that the Lord’s still working
And that He isn’t through

Down in our hearts rock hard with sin
His grace is pouring through
To soften us till soft like clay
His hands can make us new

And put in place of brag and boast
A meek and gentle word
And instead of angry shouts
HIs praises will be heard

No, He’s not done and there’s a pile
Of things He’s changing still
But don't give up - hold on to Him
 He is leading up the hill

To where we'll hear our Savior say
If we will just believe
And let go of all our past
It is finished! - Come with me!

When Jesus had tasted it, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
John 19:30 NLT

God isn't Finished Yet by Peter Caligiuri copyright 2022 all rights reserved
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