Lying on grass, I fixated on the stars,
Hoping for an answer from an Unknown God.
I wondered if my faith was worthless.
Would the galaxies reveal my Creator?
Then a colleague handed me a Book,
And the gospel story opened my eyes
As I looked at the resurrected Christ.
I was astonished and embraced Him for Life,
Asking for an indwelling Spirit was easy.
My faith was infused and mind renewed.
My cup of fulfillment was satisfied!
He’s like no other, who removed my sins.
Though I found myself in a cesspool
of campus wickedness I previously
wallowed in pride and sin, Yet I was
Freely Forgiven, though bound in a body
But housed by the Spirit with all
Spiritual blessings in heavenly places.
A new man emerged by a rebirth,
Like a mighty man to run a race.
The Spirit led me to believers
Of like faith, and more truth in the Book.
I know no other, and I know Him for myself;
This is the True God—the Lord Jesus Christ.
Darrel Venable
2022
Divinity Poetry 