Category: Contemplative and Meditative Poems

• Searching For Happiness in the Wrong Places

  Jan 31, 2015

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  Justin Farley

  Why is it that we have such a hard time letting go of physical wants and desires? Humans have been searching for happiness in all the wrong places for thousands of years and probably will for thousands to come, while history has shown time and time again that success and riches do not make people…

• A Fire In Winter – A Christian Poem About Receiving Jesus

  Jan 30, 2015

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  Justin Farley

  Often, we have a misunderstanding about accepting Jesus into our lives. We believe that we are not able to come to him until we have cleaned up our act. Maybe we’re not completely wanting to clean up our act; maybe we want to clean it up, but are scared; and maybe we just don’t know how…

• Hate the Sin Love the Sinner – A Christian Poem

  Jan 28, 2015

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  Justin Farley

  One of the hardest things to do as Christians is to uphold the truth of the Word, while at the same time not judging or condemning people. Comments like: “If they’re offended at what I say, they need to take it up with God because all I am doing is spreading his Word” seem to be an…

• Contemplation – A Christian Poem About Studying Verses From the Bible

  Jan 23, 2015

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  Justin Farley

  Contemplation Slow down the orchestra of madnessRambling and roaring in your mind.Let go of the pride and angerYou’ve been holding onto,Waiting for the perfect opportunityTo lash it out,And tune your heart to the key of love. Only fools spend yearsCommitting verses to memory,Without letting them be digested by their hearts.If you take no action from…

• A Poem About Sunrise and Morning – Dawn

  Jan 13, 2015

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  Justin Farley

  Dawn – A Poem About Sunrise and Morning The fluttering of a thousand wings flap and fill the sky – blackbirds and geese fly to unknown destinations. The cool dew of morning runs down the grasses’ backs, gathering upon the soil. A misty fog hovers beneath the trees and the sun begins peaking out over…

• A Servant’s Prayer

  Jan 11, 2015

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  Justin Farley

  Lord, stir my heart to seek. Place my feet on the path where I may find. Give me the strength to throw my life at your feet. Allow me to leave my old desires behind. Bathe me in riches of your wisdom. May I keep me eyes open to the poor in need. Let me…

• Poem about Surrendering and Submission to God

  Jan 9, 2015

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  Justin Farley

  How to Fight A Battle You Can’t Win – Poem about Surrendering and Submission to GodThe world stands -tempting and taunting.Your inhibition weak -restless and yawning,ready to wake and welcome desire,to add fuel to this fireyou’ve fought so hard to contain.But instead of fighting a battle you can’t winyou stop, slow it down, and simply…

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  I Prefer – Poem about Loving Living in the Country

  Oct 29, 2014

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  Justin Farley

  I Prefer – Poem about Country Life I prefer the pastures beyond the prairie, way back without any glimpse of home- for that’s where joy seems to find me- it’s in seclusion I feel least alone. I prefer the forest beyond the fields, where treetops shield me from the outside world, where the peaceful melodies…

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  The Weary Traveler

  Oct 23, 2014

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  Justin Farley

  I’ve followed you weary traveler, Followed you across the desert plains. Laughed with you in the sunshine, Cried with you in the rain. I’ve watched you walk along the barren road, Even extended a helping hand. But you insisted you had life under control Time and time again. Yet, in this stillness of silence All…

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