Red rocks
Climb and walk a lot
The wind howling thru
Edom barren
Swept by God’s hand
We saw the desert too
A place of natural beauty
Rugged and clean
Massive and at times mean
Everywhere were tombs
All is carved from rocks
They sit quietly alone
Now we saw
The truth from God
His Word is without flaw
Clay Corvin 01/09/04
I see my life
In physical terms
I fail to look at length
To see the things that are ruling
The spiritual side of me
Behind the veil
Where we cannot see
And yet long to be
All the things that matter
Are ruling over me
I want to know my value
The world declines to give
An estimate of my worth
And yet Jesus came and died for me
The spiritual side of me is valuable
Now I want to see
I ask for Christ’s forgiveness
He comes into my life giving me life
Now I see God’s estimate of me
The Lord of all sees all of me
And He, the Lord loves me
Christ opens up God’s riches
Seven thousand promises to me
And reminds that the Lord is living with me
Setting me free from foolishness and fear
Guiding me to live a life of value and worth
I see the needs before me
The Lord has invited me in
Now I will serve Him
Loving Him
And staying close to Him
Clay Corvin 01/10/04
Fighting Moses
Holding the land
Seeking to destroy
God’s little band
Later its location
Made it David’s fort
A place to put people
To dangerous to court
Always a high place
In view of the green
One step to desert
And virtually unseen
They built a holy altar
To mimic Jerusalem
Maybe Solomon worshipped
Out of sight of his God
Ever a stronghold
That sowed seeds of doubt
This little fortress
Was evil’s way out
Out to the people
Making irrelevant the claims
That Israel came making
In the Lord’s precious name
No place for wisdom
No obedience here
Arad was failure
That stoned Israel’s ear
I will obey
I will do it God’s way
That is all Jesus asks us
For success His way
Clay Corvin
Another day in Rome
I’ve walked everywhere
My feet are killing me
In my walk
Was history
St. Peter’s to the Colosseum
A grand street to Tiber
Ending at Castel St. Angelo
People all around
Up the Tiber
In the sun
Across to Navona and lunch
What a meal
Amidst the crowd
Statutes looking on
Lolling thru the alleys
Stopping at Tasso d’Ore
Reaching the Corso of Rome
Umilta was found
We walked around
Three coins in Trevi’s Fountain
People everywhere
The traffic didn’t care
As we walked the Imperial Road
By the Colosseum
Up to San Clemente
Seven hours passed and we are home
Clay Corvin 03/18/04
Awaiting friends
Soon to come
To see the glories of Rome
Matched against the hand of God
His world unfurled
Rome played a significant part
Romans ruled the world that day
That Christ saved me
By His sacrifice on Calvary
Poets and kings
Failed to note
That history changed that day
Now my friends will come and see
The ancient and the new
And be encouraged to see God’s grace
All the time He’s given
Wealth and pomp abound
The storied are not to be found
Across the dirty Tiber
Christians crouched in fear
God’s glory reigned
Rome marched
Jesus loved
People set free
My friends and I
Will see the Son
In Rome’s history
Clay Corvin 3/18/04
No one like Jesus
He is all I need
A blessed loving Savior
He has set me free
Knowing all my evil
Still He died for me
To make me God’s son
So I could live for Him
My hesitation blossoms
When faced with sin
Breaking His heart
To see me give in
But then He arrives
Holds my hand
Often crying with me
Helping me take a stand
Hearing all my promises
Made when I have failed
Then when I break them
He helps me grow again
Christ is worth my focus
He knows what I need
Gladly giving
To a cad like me
Clay Corvin 3/17/04
A chance
For growth and use
An opportunity
I can reach and hold
Time adversely
Measures out growth
Trying to lull me
To hopeless rote
God rules time
Growth comes from Him
Jesus uses me
And gives me His win
Bold things for Jesus
Help me grow
Live a life of purpose
And God will give growth
It’s much like a circle
All things come around
Service births service
Obedience gets growth
Gideon trembled at the orders
Moses ran away
Abraham lied
I’m in good company
Each gave God the glory
Obedience performed
Willing to die in service
Their chance was formed
Clay Corvin 3/17/04
God is alive
Working in my life
Giving me direction
Guiding me through strife
Giving me His wisdom
To use along the way
So that when needed
I know His way
Careful how I use it
Wisdom from God
It’s not to elevate me
It is a gift for good
People count with Jesus
He uses me to serve
Remember God gives wisdom
So that I live as I should
Wisdom is a blessing
For me and all I touch
Jesus uses me
To care for the weak and hurt
Clay Corvin 03/17/04
Special little places
Seen through active eyes
Off the beaten path
Coming alive as we pass
A garden of roses
Cobbled stones
A treasure through a key hole
St. Peter’s gorgeous dome
Rome is full
Of special blessings
If we look
And feel the touch of time
So many things
We walk by
Often holding gold
Stop and let its story unfold
Hurrying along
No special things
Walking away
Disappointed by the day
Then thru a friends eye
A story is told
That stone has a history
Now it is known
As I walk back alone
I treasure things known
I alone have seen
This very special place
Clay Corvin 3/17/04
Miracles march
Thru our lives
Unbidden and silent
Gifts of care from Christ
Unnoticed
Yet guiding our steps
Touching our hearts
Lifting spirits quietly
And yet we don’t believe
They happen to us
We discuss
What others get
We don’t see
The gifts we get
We only see God’s blessings
Touching other’s lives
resting from a lot of walking
Perspective is the key
Knowing we are loved
Assured of His presence
Feeling our worth
Miracles are all around
Those in us abound
Our Father is active
Working in our lives
Clay Corvin 03/17/04
