Death Conquered

 

 

The phenomenon that is death

 We do not understand,

Yet its evidence is seen

All across the land.

 

Old and young, small and great, 

The rich and the poor too,

It matters not who you are, 

Some day it'll come to you.

 

But glory to God 

Who has removed its sting!

Of a glorious resurrection 

We can now sing.

 

The old and young, small and great, 

The rich and the poor too

Can take comfort in the Saviour,

This is true.

 

He died and so with Him 

We died as well

Thus, as He lives we live, 

His word tells.

 

That death may be conquered 

Once and for all,

Isn't it great that your loved one 

Answered His call?

 

So, weep if you must, 

Not like those without hope,

For in Christ Jesus 

You know you can cope.

 

By Lazarus' tomb He wept, 

Though not in vain

To assure you today 

He identifies with your pain.

 

Stewart Russell © 2008

That Time of Year

 

 

It’s that time of the year

When we spread good cheer

Among the old and the young,

To the weak and the strong.

 

That time of the year

When Christmas draws near,

When with heightened care,

Goodwill does appear.

 

A feeling to draw closer

To the ones that we love

And lift our hearts in thanksgiving

To the One above…

 

That made it all possible

By His Son, the Lord Jesus-

And his name shall be Emmanuel

Meaning God with us.

 

 

That time of the year

When we focus on the gift

From the Father of our Saviour,

To heal sin’s rift.

 

A renewed relationship

Of eternal dimensions,

Compliments of Jehovah Jireh,

Of so great salvation!

 

Yes, there in that manger,

In that animal stall,

Almighty God could do no better

Than to give His all.

 

 

It’s that time of year

When we reflect on such

And come to the gripping realization

That God has given much.

 

Much without measure:

The measure of His love,

Revealed by angels to shepherds

As they sang from above.

 

Glory to God in the Highest

And on earth, peace!

For God so loved that He gave us

A love that will never cease.

 

In our hustle and bustle

To enjoy this yuletide,

May we invite Jesus into our heart

Where he wants to reside.

 

It is that time of year!

I wish it would never go

But in order for it to come again,

It would have to be so.

 

Enjoy to the fullest!

Have a godly day!

Total enjoyment can only be had

If Jesus has his way.

 

Stewart Russell © December 9, 2024

 

Mum Russell Has Graduated

Hey there family!

Biological and otherwise,

Mum Russell signed out today,

Yes, I mean her demise.

Just about four this morning

When most were asleep

She said goodbye, world

So to speak.

We went to the home

My sister and I,

Accompanied by my wife...

No need to sigh.

There we saw her lying

A smile on her face,

There were less wrinkles too

Just a little trace.

I pinched her hand

Yes, I wanted to be sure

That she had really left us,

She had closed the door.

She signalled us for a while,

She wanted us to understand

That everything concerning her

Was according to God's plan.

 

Unlike her husband 

Who left in a hurry,

 She was far kinder to us

So this is less of a worry.

She batted very well

To the glory of God,

So for all of you reading this 

Please spread that abroad.

I will sign off now,

This was just to let you know

Mum Russell has graduated,

Resplendent was her glow.

Stewart Russell (c) March 31, 2020