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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: Home (01/09/06)
Oh, Holy One!
Deserving of a dwelling pure,
immaculate abode,
a place that feels like home!

In this house,
filth must not abide with cleanliness,
muck with purity,
stench with sweet aroma.

Oh, that He will feel at home!
Clear heart’s floor of debris,
sweep away envy, jealousy,
scrub walls of bitterness,
remove foul smelling hatred,
wipe clean the window of pride,
brush off the spirit of fear,
cleanse this habitat of selfishness,

In this house,
there must be room
for One whose righteousness can fill this domicile,
for One whose holiness cannot intermingle with transgression.

Oh, that He will feel at home!
Peace filling the air,
joy maintaining a merry heart,
contentment filtering negativity,
hospitality breeding selflessness,
love keeping the house in order.

Oh, Holy One!
Worthy of a home
polished, sparkling brighter than the sun dancing on the water,
aired out and fresh as lilacs in Spring,
serene, with only beautiful music to enjoy.

Oh Holy One!
Deserving of a heart that feels like home!
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Pat Guy
01/16/06
Oh how true! And how beautiful! One to read again and again! Just beautiful!
Linda Watson Owen
01/17/06
Oh, how beautiful indeed! What a creative and worshipful image--our clean heart, His home! I especially love the image of the Lord cleaning the windows. This poem is a lovely picture of what Christ does in our hearts when we let Him! Outstanding!
Beth Muehlhausen
01/21/06
You know what I thought of immediately in response to reading this? I Peter 1:16: "Be holy, because I am holy." God's holiness is something so huge that we can't begin to get our hands around it...and yet we are privileged to be called to be holy as well. You did a great job of saying that in your poem - bravo!!!
Maxx .
01/21/06
Another wonderful and touching poem. What a great way to worship!
Alexandra Wilkin
01/21/06
Very good - especialy appropriate for the new year. You have constructed this well, the feeling of it carries it beautifully and gives it a momentum. Lovely. God bless.