Update August 6, 2007: Poem by Alex Mathew

By Alex Mathew
Posted Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Update: August 6, 2007

Today I had a session with some 50 non-believing mixed bags. They heard where comfort comes from and who helps to keep it ongoing. They responded to Mat 11:28 and to John 15 in a healthy way. I wondered then about their growth as an organization. Though I have no kingdom to build, I have the onus to let know of THE Kingdom and THE King. ALMS-I needs to spread.

Synergizing is the pertinent route according to me in the present socio-religious ambience of the place. I am interacting with two different groups as on now. Pray for us.

You may let it be known that ALMS-India would be happy to offer on-line counseling by the ALMS fraternity now ready to do that.

Much love to y’all. Bless you.
Alex
almsindia@asianetindia.com

MY GOD

You are my Father
I do not have bother any more
As you, hold my hands
And leads me in the righteous paths.
You send guardian angels
To protect my days and nights
From the evil bonds of darkness.
You do chasten and correct me gently
When I do go gravely wrong.

You are my teacher
You set perfect examples for me to follow
You taught me humility, gentleness and modesty
Kindness to the poor and sick
To give a helping hand to the needy
To be patient under insults mean and nasty
To forgive faults of others
As I am forgiven by you
And to be holy in word, thought and deed.

You are my companion
I confide in you all my secrets
Knowing you never will forsake me.
You never hurt me when in pain
Only sooths and comforts me.
You love me so much I know
For you gave your life for me
Even before, I knew you
Though you knew me from old.

You are my friend
When I am in dilemmas severe
I come to you in prayer.
You are in fact closer than words
Dwelling in my heart as Word.
You are the best friend I ever had
Holding me up when I am in trouble
Making me stronger and closer to solve
All my problems in wisdom from you.

You are my provider
Your riches in glory is beyond my eye.
But when I ask you give so free
I have no reason to be tense
About my needs of days ahead.
I depend for all things on you as ever
For there in no scarcity in your sufficiency.
And you are such a large giver
Known to hold nothing from children.

You are my counselor.
You went to your Father’s
To send me down the Counselor real.
Your counsel is lamp for my feet
Your lead me in paths of righteousness
Your words comforting me in valleys of stress
That I may comfort others and bless
Giving me a purpose to live
Sharing and lifting others above.

You are my guide
You make me see things straight
Enlightening my eyes to really see beyond
To walk fearlessly ahead to destinations bold.
You lead me to quiet waters
And makes me lie down in pastures green
Refreshing me with Your Provisions divine
Letting me hold bravely to you
Following your steps foot by foot.

You are my physician
By your wounds I am healed.
I just need to have faith without fear
In your healing power as ever and ever.
You send your Word to heal me as whole
Making me free from sickness and sin.
You give healing out of love
Without my asking but knowing it all
For in compassion you know my need.

You are my shepherd
I shall not want.
For you know my needs as no one else.
You give me even before I ask.
I have nothing which is not given from above
From the place of your riches
I no more have causes to worry
As you are my door and keeper too
You let no harm come to me.

You are my Savior.
You came down from heaven
And died for me on the cross
Bearing my sin and paying my debts
Saving me from eternal death
Giving me hope of joy in eternal life.
You prepared a place for me
And tells me I belong to You in there
Who can separate me from so caring a love?

You are my all, Almighty God.
Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory
I praise, worship and adore you Lord
Giving You thanks all day around.
For me you are God the Father, God the Son
A God the Holy Counselor Spirit.
This is my God I want all to know.
You keep the sparrows and lilies alike
And allots a special niche for you and me.

You are my place.
I have no place else to go.
I acclaim and shout I have a place
In God my Father and Jesus my Life.
Thou are my place I declare aloud
For all the world to hear and respond.
In you and me there ought to be a place
Reserved for Jesus the sustainer God
To whom be glory for ever and ever.

You are my true Vine.
In You I am, Your own very branch
By invitation and grafting finished.
I abide in You and You in me
Your love holding me in place
Keeping me from straying amiss
Your love blossoming and fruiting in me
That is my joy ultimate
Abiding in You, Your Word, Your love.