The Journey
“Message Delivered!”
The remainder of this book is dedicated to describe my poetic journey, that was placed on my heart in the early 1990’s, when I started being inspired with poetry. I will be using poems from my previous four published books. I pray all will agree that, “Message Delivered” describes it well!
If you would like you can hear it narrated by Jamal West by clicking on this icon ( ) for each poem.
This is the story behind the poems. Each poem is listed below separately.
It truly all began in March of 1997. Though I penned and saved many poems prior I did not have any idea what I was going to do with them at this point of time. But in 1997 on that day in March I said truthfully to God, “Use Me, Lord”! He sure did! So, with a thankful and truthful heart I started asking God questions. I asked Him, “Lord, What Can I Do For You?” So, I sat quietly and pondered, “Is There Something I Can Do?” Well, while sitting quietly and waiting, God touched my heart with "The Mission" for me. Then God touched my heart with, “Please Let Me Use”! Then He followed with, “Tell Them For Me”! He wants me to, “Speak To Them For Me”! And then also, “Touch Someone For Me”. See, God was unfolding His plan for my life, He started to make His, "God's Task" for me.
So, each morning I would wake up it seemed I would hear God say, “Good Morning Loving Heart!”
What I find interesting is I never was much for writing poems but God reached out with His message of love through my obedience and love for Him through “Poetry”! Though I never thought I was or would be a poet I do understand now that for sure God is the poet and I am His “Penman”! See, “His Message Is In The Poem”! Believe me, there were many times I often wondered, “What Can It Be?” I guess if I was going to ask a question about God’s use of my life, I would have to ask, “Are You Getting The Picture?”
I often wonder what people see, “When You Look At Me?” I think the best way I can describe it is, “Being Like Christ!” My friends, many times I look above and ask because I know it is important, “What More Can I Do?” For when my life on this earth is through I believe, “You Will Remember Him!”
Well, when it is all over and this life for me is finished, I will be waiting to hear the good Lord say, “Well Done, Good And Faithful Servant!” I pray you will hear those words also! One of the very first poems I ever penned was “Thank You, Lord”. I had no way of knowing the path He was taking me down but I thank Him for it. I think of all the 800 plus poems He has blessed me with this one will always have a special place in my heart. I know there will be a day when Dorothy and I will meet in Heaven and praise God together.
My friends, I truly believe we are all called by God. Few answer the call but those that do know “We Are To Be His Eyes, Ears, Hands And Feet!” So now it comes down to what it was all about and always will be. I wondered what God wanted His last book of poems should be titled and then He let me know, yep, “Message Delivered!” I pray all that read any of the “From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours” will agree.
As always, to God be the glory!
It truly all began in March of 1997. Though I penned and saved many poems prior I did not have any idea what I was going to do with them at this point of time. But in 1997 on that day in March I said truthfully to God, “Use Me”! He sure did!
Use Me Lord
Here I am, Lord,
ready to do Your will.
Use me, Lord, use me,
quietly, patiently, I am waiting till.
Use my feet to take me
to where Your service will be.
Use my hands, Lord,
reaching out to those in need.
Use my eyes, Lord,
let them search through Your Word.
Use my ears, Lord,
to listen carefully so You can be heard.
Use my mouth, Lord,
that from it Your Spirit can speak.
Use my heart, Lord,
because of You is why it beats.
Use me, Lord, use me,
each day that on this earth I may live.
Use me, Lord, use me,
for my life to You I give.
From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours,
Book #1, page 15
So, with a thankful and truthful heart I started
asking God questions. I asked Him, “Lord, what can I do for You?”
Lord, What Can I Do For You
I got up this morning and said,
“Lord, what can I do for You?”
He touched my heart, “My child, I am not the one in need,
but look for others and see what you can do.
We are to be His feet to bring them food,
be His hands to hold them tight,
be His mouth to speak the Word
to let them know everything will be all right.
Be His ears to hear them cry,
be His eyes to see their pain,
to let them know He is there,
with them every step of the way.
So many that are in need,
so many that still just don’t see.
Show them what He is like,
that’s what was asked of me.
From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours,
Book #1, page 173
So, I sat quietly and pondered, “Is there something I can do?”
Is There Something I Can Do
What can I do or what can I say,
is there something from me
that will bring you to Jesus today?
If you know Him but a little and want more,
is there something I can do for you,
for like an eagle to make His presence soar?
How can I show you and make you see,
Holy Spirit please give me the words,
touch their hearts, release them, make them free.
Open my eyes and reveal through the Word,
give me the boldness to speak Your message,
please open their ears so it can be heard.
Oh, Precious Father who reigns up above,
please tell me what I can do and what can I say,
it is so important for all, to feel Your love!
From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours,
Book #1, page 109
Well, while sitting quietly and waiting, God touched my heart with a mission for me.
The Mission
I was touched by the Almighty,
for He had a mission for me.
He needed me to touch the hearts
of the many people that still can’t see.
He wants me to share His love,
and reassure them His Word is true.
Tell them in whatever way I can,
in the best way that I can do.
Tell them through His poems,
show them through my love,
sing to them in hymns and songs,
that He is in control from above.
Tell them they don’t have to worry,
for with Him there is nothing to hide.
Tell them time is getting short,
the great I Am is waiting for them to decide!
From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours,
Book #1, page 72
Then God touched my heart with, “Please let Me use” !
Please Let Me Use
Please let Me use your heart,
the one that you gave to Me,
so, all My wounded children can feel
the love that they desperately need.
Please let Me use your eyes
so, from My Word you can read.
Teach them what was written
and just how important it is to Me.
Please let Me use your hands,
to reach out and touch for Me,
to hold My children ever so close
for that’s so important for them, you see.
Please let me use your time
before it all runs out.
Please let me use your being
for that’s what it is all about!
From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours,
Book #1, page 15
Then He followed with, “Tell them for Me” !
Tell Them For Me
He wants to bless you in a special way,
so, He wants me to let you know that today.
He wants me to tell you He has all they need,
all you have to do is trust and believe.”
I am to tell you not to worry and fall prey,
to what you see and hear in the world these days.”
I am to tell you in a way you can hear,
tell you His love and grace is nothing to fear!
Tell you from His Word that you must read,
it is important for you to understand and take heed.
Tell you through His poetry and through His songs,
write it and sing it, so you understand you belong.
I am to tell you, that you must make a choice,
tell you for Him, for I am His voice.
I am to tell all, to not listen would be a mistake,
I am to tell you all, before it’s too late.”
From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours,
Book #1, page 80
He wants me to, “Speak to them for Me” !
Speak To Them For Me
The Lord touched my heart,
“You heard my voice because of your love,
so, speak to them for Me,
tell them what I am saying from above.
Tell them from My Word
and through poems and songs.
Speak to them for Me,
each day as you go along.
To those that will listen,
My love will shine through.
Speak to them for Me,
this is what I am asking of you.
Give words of encouragement
to those that are in need,
one day all will hear Me as you do,
if only they will truly believe!”
Then, within the moment
I knew what I had to do,
Keep speaking His words of love
before my life was through.
I hear Him because I want to,
that is why it is plain to see.
I will obey what He wants,
Yes, speak to them it will be!
From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours,
Book #1, page 113
And then also, “Touch someone for Me”
Touch Someone For Me
As I awoke this morning from sleep
and my eyes opened to see,
the Lord spoke to my heart,
touch someone for Me!
Tell someone that I love them,
and if you follow my commandments, you will too,
please touch someone today
before the day is through!
So, as I started on my way,
I saw someone that was in need.
I said, “Is there something I can do for you,
what is it, please tell me, what can it be?”
The person looked me in the eyes
and said, “Why do anything for me?”
I smiled and said, “Because I was in need one day,
and thank God, someone took their time, you see!
See God spoke to my heart today
and brought me here just for you.
Because of His love for all of us,
He knew just what you needed too.”
So, listen ever so carefully, my friends,
when God tells you what to do.
For when He puts on your heart, “Touch someone for Me,”
It’s about Him, and not about you!
From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours,
Book #1, page 17
See, God was unfolding His plan for my life, He started to make His task for me.
God’s Task
God spoke to my heart,
I have a task for you.
All you have to be is obedient,
and trust I will get you through.
I have everything you will need
to accomplish what needs to be done.
Just listen to My Spirit
and always give praise to My Son.
Never get discouraged
or even stop to question why.
You were picked special for the task,
so don’t quit before giving it a try.
I know you can do it,
for you are my special one.
Someday you will understand why,
when we meet and I say, “Well done!”
More, From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours,
Book #2, page 73
So, each morning I would wake up it seemed
I would hear God say, “Good morning loving heart!”
Good Morning Loving Heart
“Good morning loving heart,”
is what the Lord said to me.
“Today we have so much to do,
Child of Mine, you and Me.
So many that still are lost
and longing to be free.
So many that still don’t understand
what they need, is just Me!
So loving heart, I need your smile,
to first just make them feel at ease.
Next, I need your voice
to speak MY Word to them, please.
I need your arms to hold them,
and tell them I love them so.
Ok loving heart, are you ready?
Now get up, it’s time we have to go!”
More, From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours,
Book #2, page 99
What I find interesting is I never was much
for writing poems but God reached out with
His message of love through my obedience and
love for Him through “Poetry”!
Poetry
Poetry is the heart singing,
it comes from deep within.
When you hear these words of love,
they really come from Him.
It is a way to tell all, He loves them.
A way to touch each and every heart.
It is a flowing of His Spirit,
like when David would play his harp.
So please don’t close your ears
to His love songs that the poetry brings.
It is a way to speak to each one of us,
and His special message that He wants to bring.
To the ones that He has chosen,
to write down His Words of love,
it is because we want to do so,
as we give praise to the Father above.
More, From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours,
Book #2, page 46
Though I never thought I was or would be a poet
I do understand now that for sure
God is the poet and I am His “Penman”!
The Penman
I am just the penman
who listens to what God has to say.
I write down His words of love
in His poetic way.
Every word of His has meaning,
together they wonderfully flow.
There is a message in each of His poems
for there is always something for us to know.
For me to take the credit
would be admitting He is not there.
My part is being obedient to Him
so that His messages do get shared.
See, I understand I am the creation,
and He the Creator be.
He is the Author, the Inspiration,
and “the penmen”, well, that’s me!
From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours, Trilogy
Book #3, page 15
See, “His Message is in the poem”!
His Message, Is In The Poem
I started to write the words,
from my heart that which did flow.
Some lines ended in rhyme,
which made it into a very nice poem.
Its substance was of love,
and how God cares for you and me.
His Words flowed from Heaven above,
all about setting the captives free.
For He knows what is our bondage,
and what fills our lives with sin.
He wants for us to release that,
so in our hearts He can enter in.
So, take some time to read this,
and think of how much you owe Him.
I hope you can understand
His message, is in the poem.
More, From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours,
Book #2, page 53
Believe me, there were many times
I often wondered, “what can it be?”
What Can It Be
What is it that makes me want
to write poems and sing to Thee?
What is that makes me long for You,
please tell me Lord, what can it be?
Why am I so consumed,
to search for You every morning, noon and night?
Please tell me Lord what more can I do,
to be more pleasing in Your sight?
What can it be that makes me want,
to reach out to You above?
With my eyes I am always looking,
with my ears, listening for Your Words of love.
I know the answer will come one day
when we stand together face to face,
then I will know and understand
when my Savior I finally embrace!
More, From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours,
Book #2, page 28
I guess if I was going to ask a question
about God’s use of my life, I would have to ask,
“Are you getting the picture?”
Are You GettingThe Picture
Are you getting the picture
is some of this getting through?
It is all about God’s love and faithfulness
my friends, for me and for you.
He wants to touch your heart
so you will know each day,
He truly is the Truth, the Life,
my friends, the only Way.
He will never leave or forsake us,
His love was there from the start.
All He asks of each of us
is believe and accept Him in our hearts.
So, my question to each of you,
is He your Lord and Savior, like He is mine?
Are you getting the picture?
My friends, you might be running out of time!
From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours, Trilogy
Book #3, page 52
I often wonder what people see, “When you look at me?”
When You Look At Me
When you look at my face,
what do you see?
Because I love Jesus,
it is Him, really not me.
When I reach out to touch someone,
it is His hands that does.
They are reaching out to His lost
to be claimed for the Father above.
When my feet are carrying me
to places to give Him praise,
these are really the feet of Christ,
that carried me all my days.
When my mouth opens with song,
praising His Holy Name,
it is His Holy Spirit flowing from me,
touching lives that will never be the same.
So, when you look at me,
take a good look at what you see,
my old being is gone,
it’s now Jesus, not me!
More, From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours,
Book #2, page 41
I think the best way I can describe it is, “Being like Christ!”
Being Like Christ
It goes against my grain to lie.
It goes against my grain to curse.
It goes against my grain to displease Him,
of all these this hurts me the worse.
I am encouraged to read the Word.
I am encouraged to speak for Him.
I am encouraged to share the Gospel message,
from the beginning to the end.
I listen to the Spirit
and let Him guide my way.
I have a wonderful relationship,
what more can I say.
So, if you want to be like Christ
for me this is what it is.
See it is not about our lives
it is for sure all about His!
More, From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours,
Book #2, page 184
My friends, many times I look above and ask
because I know it is important, “What more can I do?”
What More Can I Do
How can I reach them Lord,
please tell me what more can I do?
It appears the harder I try
the farther they get away from You.
I try to show them by Your example,
from the Bible I quote Your Word.
It’s like telling them of something
that most have never heard.
What can I do Lord,
to help them understand
everything they are destroying on earth
was created by Your own loving hands?
Please understand, Lord,
I’m not giving up on You.
You are the most important person in my life,
I just want everyone to feel that way too!
More, From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours,
Book #2, page 22
For when my life on this earth is through
I believe, “You will remember Him!”
You Will Remember Him
When my time on earth is done,
you won’t remember me but you will, the One.
When all God’s songs I have sung,
you won’t remember me but you will, the Son.
When all my Facebook posts are through,
I will pray what I was led to post, gets to you.
When all my testimonies, caring and sharing is passed,
what remains is God’s love for that will always last.
When all the many, many, poems are done in pen
and all the inspired poetic words said over again.
You won’t remember me but I pray always
you will remember, Him.
See, I believe my life is all about Jesus,
and in return so many blessings I did see.
Yep, when I am no longer here,
you will remember Him, that’s how it should be.
From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours, Heaven
Book #4, page 22
Well, when it is all over and this life for me is finished, I will be waiting to hear the good Lord say, “Well done, good and faithful servant!” I pray you will hear those words also!
Well Done Good And Faithful Servant
Can you imagine in Heaven
when Billy Graham came home to stay.
The angels were singing
and the Father and Jesus were on Their way.
The celebration was beginning
Hallelujah’s, was heard everywhere.
Thousands of people that heard Billy preach the Gospel,
row after row were standing there.
Then walked in the Trinity,
their faces all aglow.
Each walked up to hug Billy
and tell him They loved him so.
My friends what I find amazing
when thinking what that must be,
as Billy heard, “Well done good and faithful servant”,
it will be the same for you and me.
Each one of us is called in this life
to just what God wants us to do.
Billy Graham did what he was called for,
I am also, what about you?
From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours, Trilogy
Book #3, page 82
One of the very first poems I ever penned
was “Thank You, Lord”. I had no way of knowing the path
He was taking me down but I thank Him for it.
Thank You Lord
I thank you Lord,
for giving life to me.
I thank you Lord,
for the earth, the sky, and the sea.
I thank you Lord,
for showing me all that’s good.
I thank you Lord,
for giving me a livelihood.
I thank you Lord,
for always caring for me.
For when times get tough
and seem so hard to bear
I thank you Lord,
for always being there.
I think of all the 800 plus poems He has blessed
me with this one will always have a special
place in my heart. I know there will be a day
when Dorothy and I will meet in Heaven
and praise God together.
A Poem For Dorothy
I met a woman through God's love
and Dorothy was her name.
Ever since the day we met
our lives were not the same.
Dorothy was lost and confused,
on her heart she had something to tell.
With tears streaming down her face,
she said, "I don't want to go to hell!"
I took her hand in mine
and asked if Jesus she knew?
She looked me in the eyes and said,
"I'm not sure if I do!"
We said the Sinners Prayer together,
then I shared with her God's love.
Neither one of us will be the same,
all because of the Father above.
My friends, I truly believe we are all called
by God. Few answer the call but those that
do know “We are to be His eyes, ears, hands and feet!”
We Are To Be His Eyes, Ears, Hands And Feet
With my eyes I am looking for sinners,
yes, people just like me.
With my heart is where I keep Jesus
because He first loved me.
So, every day I find one,
a sinner lost and looking to be free,
I tell them of my friend Jesus
and what He did for me.
He took away my hurting,
He filled my heart with love,
He gives work for me to do for Him
until that day we’re together above.
So, with my ears I will listen,
with my eyes I will definitely seek,
with my hands I will embrace them
that He brings me to, with my feet.
They being the sinners,
yes, the ones just like me.
All they have to do is choose,
So, with Him they can also be.
More, From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours,
Book #2, page 21
So now it comes down to what it was all about
and always will be. I wondered what God wanted
His last book of poems should be titled and
then He let me know, yep, “Message Delivered!”
I pray all that read any of the “From God’s Heart, to Mine,
to Yours” will agree. As always, to God be the glory!
Message Delivered
I have ministered to God’s wounded,
for so many years now.
I was called to let them know
it will be OK somehow.
He wants me to tell them,
His love will never leave.
All they have to do is,
in their heart, is just believe.
So many of His wounded
are hurting and in fear,
but when they hear His message of love
then they feel Him, oh, so near.
So, I will continue to do my part
through poetry, presentations and song.
To remind all that He calls me to,
to God they do belong.
One day I will be called home
to my Maker and loving Giver.
Only two words will be left to be said,
“Message delivered!”
From God’s Heart, to Mine, to Yours, Trilogy
Book #3, page 140