Life from Death
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Death from Life
is only experienced
alone
in solitude
in a lonely place
death
is not to be feared
Jesus triumphed
over the specter
the fear
of death
Jesus overcame death
death no longer the end
no longer a punishment
death is birth
is new life
death
brings me to Jesus
both here in this life
and the life to come
death
a passageway
through which i come
my journey starts at creation
i enter the sphere of death
but – do not fear
Jesus
conquered fear
removed the punishment
made the way complete
death is my journey to life
to Jesus
to God – my Father
death
the route i must go
the route all must travel
The Freeing Way Home - Death
Jesus
travelled death first
cleared the way
the way of death
no longer shrouded in darkness
now
a pathway of light
light of the Son of God – Jesus
Jesus
the way in darkness
Jesus
lit the way
the path
a way
to be embraced
joyfully anticipating the destination
no shorter way
short cut or
way around
death
is the way home
from creation to arrival
it is my journey
only in the light of Jesus
can i see my way
have hope of arrival
have joy in the travel
only in Jesus
am i safe
from the deceiver of darkness
only in Jesus
am i safe
kept from the siren calls of the dark one
only in the death of Jesus
am i kept safe
secure in my journey to life
death is my way
made so by Jesus
til i come out of death into
life
heaven
home
stay on the path provided by God
crucified with Jesus
death – reborn
now
a way to life
only
when i leave the path
the way Jesus has forged
do i fall into the place
of lostness
of darkness
of annihilation
only
when i falsely and arrogantly
attempt to
make my own life
forge my own path
my own destiny
do i die
there is only one path
there is only one way
enter the way of death to find
true life
eternal life
a way kept from those who seek to keep
their own way
their own life
their own “I”
my own “I” must crumble and die
i will only find life in the “I Am”
death
now the servant of Jesus
journeyed first by Him
to make the way for
my journey to full life
death is my way
death is my journey
i follow it’s path to life
to Jesus
learn to see in the light of Jesus
follow the path to the end
one day
i will come over the rise
there before me
in all it’s eternal glory
will be the city of God
waiting for me
will be
my Father, my God
my Brother, my King
oh
what joy awaits me on this path of death
both in the travel and in the end
will i try to make a life
or will i embrace death through the life of Jesus
will i let my “I” die
and
live in the “I Am”
am i willing to stay on the journey of death to life
i must die
i must decrease so Jesus can increase...am i willing to be nothing...as He is everything
Confessional Prayer
oh Jesus
in You, You alone is beauty, and life, and love; the great “I Am” took on death, conquered it so
that i could find life through His death and live in Him. i journey through death into Him who is
life. Jesus, i have strayed off the path that You have laid for me i ask for Your forgiveness. i
have attempted to forge my own way my own path; it is impossible; forgive me for not only
turning from Your way but despising it i did not want to die; i did not want to be less; i did not
want to live through you but “I” wanted to live.
forgive me
i confess Your way is the only way the way of death for “I.” Jesus I ask You; my Lord, my King,
my Way... please receive me, into Your Way, into Your Death, into Your Self.
IntimatEvolution...thank you and thanks for stopping in for the read...Blessings Ulrike Grace
Ulrike... it just gets better with your writing, you capture the essence of much of what we all feel in but a few words.
Defiantly voted up and highly recommended for all to read.
Blessings and Hugs
Thank you Quill...I have a much different view of death since the Lord began showing me the blessing of the event. We are not "going" to die...we are daily dying! And in so doing getting closer and closer to real life! Praise God. Hope all things are going better with you. I know it was a bit of an uphill for you for a while. We are keeping you and Mrs. Quill in our prayers. Bless you brother. Love Ulrike Grace
Thankyou Ulrike Grace for taking on such a challenging and difficult topic in your writing. We have been taught and brought up in a culture that fears death and strives with all human effort to avoid it. Alas, it is the destiny of everyone to once die in this life. However, all praise be to God for giving us eternal life, life in the Spirit that the death of this clay vessel cannot effect. In fact when this vessel dies and falls back to dust, our eternal life, our spirit which has been made alive and new is Jesus Christ is "released" to return to it's Creator! Oh glorious day! "What a day that will be when my Jesus I will see, when I look upon His face, the One who saved me by His grace. When He takes me by the hand and leads me to the promised land, what a day glorious day that will be!" I say amen by beautiful sister. Keep looking to Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith and the day of death will be a glorious day. Love rls4Immanuel
Amen rls...what a day indeed that will be! And together with you I look forward to it. My heart grieves for those who by their own choice refuse such a gift but have hope that even yet they will turn their eyes towards Him who is their only hope. Thank you for your encouraging words...your comments are always appreciated and looked forward to. Bless you...love Ulrike Grace
There have been times in my life, like many others...where death was a threat from the enemy and his demonic realm. I've been in some of those dark places, where at the time, it was hard to see the light! God is there, even in our darkest hours. This world is so much about death, too bad so many are led astray...when all they have to do, is turn to the lighted path of truth and love:)
This is indeed an excellent hub Ulrike Grace. Very beautiful poetry. I find it very comforting and very inspiring. Truly in death, death to self, death to sin, death to the world we find life in Christ. Blessings to you and your family. Best regards.
@heart4theword...Amen and no longer do we have to be afraid of the darkness or death. That is a lie from the enemy as where Jesus is there is light and He took the sting out of death as we know now it is the path to life! Thanks for your comments and for giving this a read. Hang on to Jesus there is never a dark moment in His presence! Love Ulrike Grace
@ cristina327 ...I like how you put this..."Truly in death, death to self, death to sin, death to the world we find life in Christ."...death is NOT the end...it is the beginning...in all its aspects...thanks for reading and taking the time to comment...blessings to you Ulrike Grace
A very creative hub reflecting the meaning of death in the context of Christian faith. Worthy reading.
God bless you,
Forever His,
RevLady...my hubby and I had some great talks over this issue...we are so afraid to talk about death in our culture but as Christians we should have nothing to fear anymore...thanks sweet one for stopping and having a read...your thoughts and comments are always appreciated. Love Ulrike Grace
You've raised one of life's greatest challenges, to rest our dreams, hopes and aspirations less and less in this world and ever more in the one to come. Like Paul, I can not say I have perfected this, for I still find myself turning in trust to the things of this world at times. Where would we be without His grace!
Great writing Grace. We all have a fear of death at some point in our lives. Trusting in the promises of God is what gets us through. It comforts us also in the death of loved ones who have died in Christ. We can look forward to the day when we will see them again in glory rather than the desparate thought that they are gone forever.
Thanks for the reassuring words.
@Parrster...Without His infinite grace we would all be right where we were...hopeless. Praise God, He gave us Jesus as our perfect hope! Parrster, the road to awareness and living in the sphere of Kingdom of God, I believe anyway, is a process. The more I submit to the Lordship of Jesus through His Spirit, the more I am aware of my appointed place in the kingdom...He is good to give sight to those of us who once could not see or understand. Thanks for reading and your thoughtful comments. Love you brother...Ulrike Grace
@Kristeen...Thank you for your kindness...hear of death holds so many of us back from the fullness of what God has for us...yes, and isn't it wonderful that our loved ones in Christ are not gone forever...but are now in the next phase of their life...glorious!!!...Blessings to you, Ulrike Grace
Very beautifully written. Death - we need not fear! Amen...sometimes I think I fear the "I" dying more than death itself...love you sister
CS
@coffeesnob...your right...physical death we don't have any control over...but for the "I"...we want to control it...but we just can't inmagine how God has planted His beauty in us that comes out only in the "us" dying under the control of God's control. Oh for the beauty of the Lord to be evident in us...thanks for reading cs and for your kind comments...love you Ulrike Grace
Excellent! UlrikeGrace, I love both the content and the layout of your hub. Well thought out and inspiring.
JeanieR...thank you for your kind comments and for taking the time to stop in and have a read...blessings to you
I have had a question come to light in the last week, perhaps you will have the answer.
Pollyannalana...I am so sorry and apologise that I have just now been able to get to your response. I am not sure how I can help you but if you message me i will do my best to listen and then maybe we can talk. look forward to hearing from you...bless you...Ulrike Grace
IntimatEvolution Level 3 Commenter 22 months ago
Love the poem and images. Well done.