Job

Is there a lesson to learn from Job,

the man who seemed to have no hope,

the man who was riddled with despair,

whose bad luck followed him everywhere?

He lost his kids and income in an instant,

but his pursuer was still insistent

that this was not yet quite enough -

this adversary proved too tough.

He would make Job cringe in pain

so life would no longer hold any gain,

and then his wife would start to swear,

making his burden still harder to bear.

He would curse the day he was born,

sickness had left him ravaged and worn,

yet in God He placed unshakable trust,

even if his whole world had gone bust.

His friends gathered close, but failed him too,

telling him what he should and shouldn’t do,

listening to evil spirits in the night,

trying to make sense of Job’s senseless plight.

Job did not heed man, woman or beast,

he could not be bothered by them in the least -

he took his problems straight to his God

from Whom he was determined not to depart.

His rantings and ravings did not make sense,

but he was looking at things through a clouded lens,

he was searching for answers he did not know,

wondering why he had been brought so low.

When God finally answered, it fell into place -

He had deliberately been hiding His face,

so that all who would suffer in times yet to be,

would know God rewards those who stay faithfully.

Job was healed and restored in good time,

but before I conclude this narrative rhyme,

take note that he needed to pray for his friend

whose faith was tested when Job met his end.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

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Reversed order

Day, day, go away,

I wish for the night to stay,

I wish to return to bed,

to stay there and pretend I’m dead.

Daylight laughs with brilliant teeth,

washes my bed in a golden sheath,

pulls me from my lazy slumber,

proving that it has my number.

Comes the night and all’s at rest,

then I’m at my very best,

forgetting that I’ve got a bed,

ready to paint the town blood red.

Day and night seem to disagree

over who would see the most of me,

while I am torn between the two -

one foot in a slipper, the other a shoe!

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
You can purchase Designs By Miekie 1 here.
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God still talks to us

Why would God not talk to me,

be less than He, as God, could be?

Did He not send His Holy Spirit

to stay, and not to merely visit?

With God alive inside this temple,

I’d imagine talking should be ample,

for is this not what He’s always done,

from creation right through to His Son?

If you examine the gifts of the Ghost,

you’ll find that talking occurs the most;

knowledge, wisdom and prophecy

are all meant for communication, you see.

When you love someone the way He does you,

you should not be surprised when they talk to you.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
You can purchase Designs By Miekie 1 here.
Jy kan Kom Ons Teken en Verf Tuinstories hier koop.
Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
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Animal instinct

My life just took another turn,

I suspect because I have to learn

that man and beast are much the same

although the one appears more tame.

Animal instinct is what it’s called

when our manners seem to be recalled

and we act from the basest of our being

to send our better knowledge fleeing.

We really ought to stop and ponder

the wisdom of our social blunder,

before we start to act so freely

becoming less than what we could be.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
You can purchase Designs By Miekie 1 here.
Jy kan Kom Ons Teken en Verf Tuinstories hier koop.
Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
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Intercession

Yesterday I sang a song

of counting blessings one by one,

and as the words with me still lingers,

I found I have clean run out of fingers.

There are so many things to praise You for

that I hesitate to ask for more,

but I have some friends who seem to lack

and I promised each I had their back.

So, let me bring these friends to You

without telling You what You should do,

but simply telling You about their plight

and the constant battles which they fight.

Father, there are stories of betrayal,

of lies and deceit, that makes me wail,

stories of violence and abuse

for which I find there’s no excuse.

Some of my friends are in such pain

that it could drive one quite insane -

their bodies, minds and spirits need

for me to promptly intercede.

Father, You have always answered me

and never ignored a single plea,

so I bring them to You wholly confident

that Your intervention will be evident.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
You can purchase Designs By Miekie 1 here.
Jy kan Kom Ons Teken en Verf Tuinstories hier koop.
Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
You can follow Miekie's daily Bible Study blog, Bybel Legkaart, here in English & Afrikaans.
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Soos die wind bepaal

So kom die hitte met die wind se draai

en hy stuur die koue in sy maai,

hy maak die branders ongedurig

en gemoedere word vurig.

Dis die Oosweer wat so maak,

hy gryp ons almal aan die kaak,

soos Simson slaan hy ons dan plat

voor 'n ander wind oorvat.

Maar waai die winde uit die weste,

dan is dinge op hul beste,

want westewinde bring mos reën

om die dorre aarde mee te seën.

Uit die Suide kry ons koud,

en soek ons naarstig na braaihout

want vuurtjie-warm wil ons wees

as die Suidewind ons kneus.

Laat ons nie die Noordewind vergeet,

want dis die een waaruit ons eet,

dis hy wat mos die snoek laat loop

wat ons op die kaai verkoop.

Die Weskuswind se waai bepaal

die trant van elke dag’s verhaal,

mens en dier skik hom daarna

eerder as om windstil dae te ja.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
You can purchase Designs By Miekie 1 here.
Jy kan Kom Ons Teken en Verf Tuinstories hier koop.
Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
You can follow Miekie's daily Bible Study blog, Bybel Legkaart, here in English & Afrikaans.
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For more crafty ideas and great product reviews, visit A Pretty Talent on Facebook.
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