Seth Gatchell
Embrace Christ
The point of the first four embraces? Leads all of me to His great graces! “This treasure in earthen vessels, This treasure buried in the field, The oyster’s pearl of great price, All else is but rubbish.” I kneel. God’s grand story, where I’m included… His Story to tell, His character to reflect,…
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The Junior’s Story
Square Pegs, Round Holes Outside, the party life A life of frivolity, But inside, the empty life Declining in quality. “I have it all! What more Can I desire?” But convincing grew weaker; Surely no fortifier. The Master met me That cold January night At a forest pond, the stars And a…
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BELOVED
May 18, 2023 You must not despair When toward Me you don’t care. Are you still that surprised When your heart turns aside? You are prized; not chastised; Come to Me, My bride!! You matter to me More than failure, you’ll see! No matter your setbacks Sit down and relax. I still yearn to see…
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Wild
Wild horses Loose on the plain, Running wild Without a rein. Wild thoughts Like a stampede, Dangers galore, Hard to impede. Lord, please help me Lasso my thinking. May it yet be Corralled, not stinking. Harnessed and bridled, Combed and saddled. Every thought captive, Wise and perceptive.
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Mansions of the Lord; Home, at Last!
Do you see the faces of people you loved, In the flower blooms of His gardens, above? Clatter over the stone bridge; folks all want to see you! Enter through the narrow gate, this last time through. In the library, reading back through the old book Obedience was worth it, on every page you…
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DRIVING AWAY FROM HAPPINESS TO DISCOVER JOY
Two friends and I had skied the Rocky Mountains. It was time to head back to the Texas’ flat plains. As we drove east away from the mountains Longing and grief co-mingled into joy. I sat in the backseat, alone, mesmerized. Watching the mountain slowly fade in size. There was the sad…
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