The Christian Chamber Collection

Mar 2014

Petal pie

I desire a metamorphosis
I know, I feel,
Life can be better than this
I'd like to rise
A majestic thing
With grace and his glory
Shining in my wings.

Take flight
With colours rare and true,
Pretty like the chalkhill blue
Or glowing like the
Monarch's orange hue.

But instead I am trapped
In the cocoon stage
Wrapped up,curled
Stuck in sinful nature's cage
Wings not yet unfurled

Imprisoned by fragility
Brought on by bipolarity
Kept in emotional intensity
For what feels like eternity

But one day soon
I will feel free
From the cocoon's shackles
That bind me
I will feast on the nectar
Of His good word
And soar and flutter by
Free as a bird

Free in the sure certainty
The promises he's made
Sure of my saviour's love for me
My debts that he has paid

But yet I still feel like the caterpillar
Fumbling around
Still finding my way
I'm grateful for creation
Still orange striped and hairy
Yet not at all scary
Awaiting transformation! :)

Mar 2014

Mike Hauser

The faithfulness of God

Because of your faithfulness

I am able to stand
On the promise of you
Not the wisdom of man

Because of your faithfulness

I can see past the pain
Of what this world has to offer
As I fall on your name

Because of your faithfulness

What tomorrow may bring
Will not weigh me down
It's your song I will sing

Because of your faithfulness

You pour out your love
On a people in need
Of the glory above

Because of your faithfulness

There is not a one
That can't come to the Father
In the name of the Son

Because of your faithfulness*

I will boldly proclaim
The power and glory
*Of your Holy name

Mar 2014

Mike Hauser

The Reason...

See the lonely

See the hungry

See the hurting

See the child

See the father

See the mother

See them struggle

See them cry

Know the reason

Know the answer

Know the one

Know His power

Know he's called us

Know he's righteous

Know the burning

Know his desire

To hold the lonely

To feed the hungry

To comfort the hurting

To love the child

To honor the father

To lift the mother

To stop the struggle

To end the cry

Mar 2014

Robert Blankenship

How Much Longer Lord

As I look at the world around me
It's present and its past
I ask of you this question Lord
How much longer can we last

Unending pain and hurts
Multiple miseries and dispair
No matter what direction I look
And I see sickness everywhere

I watch and see mankind seeking
Shelter from the calamity
If just a temporary place to hide
From the worlds disparity

Some think they have found the answer
But in reality a peace that's only temporary
Turning from the only Son of God
Believing his help is not necessary

How many more tears must fall
How much more blood to be shed
Before we realize the truth
Of the words of the Christ who bled

How many more men must die
At the hands of mankinds wars
And how long will men still seek
The lies behind the devils doors

Our world is a darkened place
As the devil tempts and tricks
And he laughs when we are splintered
Like so many dried and broken sticks

You are our saviour Lord
In a world of darkness , a light
Our only way to safety
As we continue our earthly plight

We cry out to you Lord Jesus
Help us our burdens to carry
Please come quickly Lord
How much longer will you tarry?

Mar 2014

Mike Hauser

Who Will Save (This Sinful Man)

How many times must I ask*
For forgiveness for this sin
Just when I think I've conquered
It rears it's ugly head again

And with it comes the guilt, the shame
In my moment of despair
The vicious cycle starts again
A well traveled road that leads nowhere

My inner being knows what's right
And yet I do what's wrong
My spirit yearns to stand and fight
The flesh that holds me down

Without the power of the Cross
My life will not concede
Until I've finally had enough
There is no hope for me

So who will save this sinful man
When I have nothing else
Praise be to Christ, the Great I Am
*Who saves me from myself

Romans 7: 18-25

Mar 2014

Robert Blankenship

Acrostic on Death (10 word poem)

Death opens
Eternity enters
Angels watch
Time ceases
Home welcomes

Feb 2014

Mike Hauser

The Path (To The Ever After)

Newly arriving in the Ever After
I noticed up ahead a child holding a sign
That read left or right there's no in between
All must chose a line

The line on the left went on forever
With no end in sight
Yet there was not much of a crowd
In the line on the right

I must have looked somewhat dumbfounded
The child looked at me and smiled
Why would anyone not choose the path on the right
Instead of the left, which goes on for miles

Oh, the path has already been chosen
Back when they fulfilled their earthly desires
They had plenty of opportunity back then
To do that which was right

But you my friend choose wisely
Though you did stumble along the way
You still held firm to Gods righteousness
The path on the right you chose those days

Not really theologically sound but hey...it's poetry!

Feb 2014

Mike Hauser

Inner Light

We all, each one are born

With an inner light

Some of them burn dimly

While others burn ever bright

All of it depends on

What it is you spend your time

And what kindling you use

To stoke your inner fire

Feb 2014

Mike Hauser

The Cliff

I've come to the point in my life
at what I thought would be a crossroad turns out to be a cliff.
Not one that I have to climb mind you
but one that I need to step off of.

...and yet I hesitate

I know that what awaits me over the edge
is the loving Father
and all the blessings and adventure I could ever imagine.

But could something also be waiting for me
beyond my imagination?
Could God ask something of me I'm not willing to give
or give up?

That's what frightens me.

I look behind me and see my comfortable life
with it's share of joy and heartaches and I do want more.

But do I want more of this

or more of

God

Will God ask me to move to Somalia or
just move off my couch.

I don't know what tomorrow might bring
but I do know that if God brings it...

It's all good!

and so here I am at the edge...

and...
I...
step...

Feb 2014

Mike Hauser

If I Should Boast

If I should boast of anything
The Cross Of Christ my living King

With outstretched arms His love divine
Held out for me, forever thine

You took the sin of this wretched man
Upon yourself with nail scared hands

All that you ask is all that I am
A humble soul, a broken man

Feb 2014

Lola Roe

Escape

I want to feel the sun on me,
I want to feel the breeze,
I want to feel the freedom,
God I beg you please,

I want to feel sand between my toes,
I want to see palm trees,
I want to lay in the ocean,
God I beg you please,

I want to breathe pure air,
I want to inhale beauty,
I want to find myself,
And see kindness instead of cruelty,

I want to be alone,
I want to relax my soul,
I want to forget my troubles,
And leave the past at home.

God I beg you please,
Give me something new,
Give me a life worth living for,
Set me free.

Feb 2014

Robert Blankenship

Unthankful

I am so unthankful
Lord within my heart
I don't mean to be
But Lord please help me start

Help me Lord be thankful
For all I have received
You have given me much
Beyond my ability to conceive

From the sunrise in the morning
Till the moon shows its light
Your blessings are daily shown
Help my eyes to have the sight

Have mercy on me Lord
For my forgetfulness
I ask my heart be filled
My Lord, with thankfulness

Feb 2014

Carl Joseph Roberts

What Dreams Are For

What Dreams Are For

You do not need to run from life
Or hide the real you
Help the world understand
Change their point of view

Always run towards the truth
Follow your hearts desire
Be bold and brave, dont back down
Keep fueling your passions fire

Become that special something new
Make a mark for all to see
Show them there's a fire inside
That sets your passions free

Why just run when you can fly
Spread your wings and soar
Reach for that highest star above
Thats what dreams are for

Carl Joseph Roberts

Written in collaboration with new poet Mary Short. Great working with you mary and i look forward to writing more with you and reading your poems. Im very glad you decided to post on this site and im sure many others will love your work.