Grabbing everything and anything this world has offered
Instant gratification without consequences preferred
Demanding an inheritance without having earned it
But nothing fills the vast void meant for the Holy Spirit
This free gift of love from the Father is for all who believe
His mercy and grace overwhelmingly defeat darkness’ deceit
No longer without hope for Jesus came to redeem His own
He awaits at the end of the long narrow road leading home
Readying His righteous robe, ring and shoes for each wayward son
Celebrating every repentant heart transformed from a heart of stone
For there is no one worthy of the Savior King of Calvary’s mount
But by His blood, though once dead in sin, now I live, lost now found!
“And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.”
I have been writing poetry since I was a teenager, but it wasn’t until a few of years ago that my writing became more spiritual and at the same time more prolific. As I shared my poetry with my wife, Hannah, and a few good friends, they encouraged me to place the poems in book form. My first book endeavor was “Because Of Him”, published in 2017. After hearing Sammy Murimi, the director of Share International Inc., speak at our church, I decided that the proceeds from that book would be donated to Share.
In 2018, Hannah and I were privileged to go to Turkanaland in Kenya on a mission trip with Share. It was a life-changing experience for us both. Some of the inspiration from that trip is expressed in my second book, “His Cup Pours Out”. I include scripture verses with my poems because most of the poems I have written were inspired by reading God’s Word. I hope that as you visit this blog, you will meditate on the scripture verses and write down your prayers and thoughts for the week. My goal for this project has always been that God would be glorified!
Robert M Hinnen
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