"Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgement" (John 7:24).

Heart of Wonderment

What tis it so grand impelling a heart with song?

What tis it from weakness one can be found strong?

How might one obtain such stature of this form?

How befuddling the concept how one again is born.

Yet I witness transformation, left bound by perplexity,

the astonishment sublimes tis truly a profundity.

Here a simple man who once wore such grief,

now someone stole his woe, a most appreciated thief.

Precocious of the dawn, he rises with his grin,

with declaration of triumph, so delivered from his sin.

Where must I search, what conquest must I gain,

reveal this truth I see, what has healed thou from thy pain?

Answering with his joy, "The battle is won, the price paid,

redemption awaits upon the foundation laid.

Requiring mere confession, and remission from thy past,

then consecration to the Savior entering life which ever lasts."

Dropping upon my knees tears began to stream,

my heart began to pour my past deceptive scheme.

The rest is history, today I am the pondered,

now others thirsty search, my blessed heart of wonder.

"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness/ but shall have the light of life" (John 8:12).

"But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 'That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved, For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation" (Romans 10:8-10).

"The law (word) of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgements of the Lord are true and righteous altogether." (Psalm 19:7-9).

Jeffrey Brackett Quante IV

December 15, 2000