Today at 3 PM I have been asked to share some of my poetry on WMPC 1230AM. Here is the poem I wrote for today.

We’re gathered as one group today
Though scattered here and there,
For all can hear what we will say
Suspended on the air.

And so I ask, is Christ your King,
Do you serve Him alone?
If so, then join me as we bring
Our thanks before His throne.

If not, I ask, why not, my friend?
For Jesus died for you –
Accept the gift that He will send
A heart reborn and new.

Let each of us forsake our sin,
Our selfish deeds and thoughts,
And welcome Christ forever in
As Master of our hearts.

We thank you Lord for all your love,
For guiding us each day,
Prepare us for our home above
And help us all to say –

Because You lived and died for me,
I give my life to You
To love You for eternity,
My faith and hope renew.

Christina Joy Hommes

At the Voice of the Martyrs conference in MI, Dr. Jason Peters said something which really stood out to me. In his travels to meet with persecuted believers, he hears a theme repeatedly from them – Jesus is worth it. Isn’t that a beautiful testimony of the Christian life?

Jesus is Worth It

Beauty for ashes,
Comfort for tears,
Jesus is worth it –
Naught else endures.

 Light in the darkness,
Joy for the pain,
Jesus is worth it –
Loss turns to gain.

 Presence in suffering,
Grace for each day,
Jesus is worth it –
Near all the way.

 Boldness in censure,
Promise for fears,
Jesus is worth it –
His love appears.

 Heaven for ever,
Rest without end,
Jesus is worth it –
Choose me to send.

Christina Joy Hommes

Fade, fade each earthly joy,
Leave room for heavenly vision,
That I may see my bridegroom’s face
Along the way to heaven.

Fade, fade conceited mirth,
Leave room for heavenly peace
Which reigns midst tempest’s gloomy hour
And bids my sorrow cease.

Fade, fade temptation strong,
Leave room for God’s good will,
That I may follow where He leads
And find His pleasure still.

Fade, fade now, pride of life,
Leave room to view the cross,
That I may glory in His Name
For whom all things are loss.

Shine forth heaven’s light of day,
Leave room for nothing less,
And draw me towards my heavenly goal
Of Christ’s eternal rest.

Christina Joy Hommes

I live with no ‘what if’s,’
God’s hand is ever strong;
I trust He knows what’s best
Because He’s never wrong.

I live with no ‘what if’s,’
The past is in His hand,
He sees the reason for
What I can’t understand.

I live with no ‘what if’s’
And so I need not fear,
The future’s just as sure
To God as my last year.

I live with no ‘what if’s,’
God weaves life’s tapestry –
Though now I see bare threads,
He’ll show the top to me.

I live with no ‘what if’s,’
It’s such a place of peace,
For as I do and love
My doubts and fears can cease.
Christina Joy Hommes

Come up my soul, in Christ abide
Within the Rock of Ages hide.
He is Thy strength and Thine abode,
Thy refuge is almighty God.

Rise up, O soul, Thy sin confess
That thou in Jesus Christ may rest,
Put off the flesh and all its ways
And don Christ’s robes throughout thy days.

Be gone old man and flee away,
This day is God’s, to Him I pray;
His pow’r is greater than thine own
And I will live before His throne.

O Lord come down and meet with me
Thy presence and Thy strength I’d see,
Fix Thou my eyes on things above
And help me praise Thee for Thy love.

Christina Joy Hommes