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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Shrewdness (03/07/05)
In the midst of wolves
Circling, growling
Within the flesh of man
Their eyes of hatred
Reflecting moonlight
As sin blankets the land

Discerning servant
Breathing Jesus
Your candle reveals the sin
Of hidden things
In murderous hearts
Blackening souls within

Be shrewd as serpents
Your Savior commands
Traps for your life have been set
Keep watching and praying
Thoughtful and wary
Fully aware of the threat

In courts of all nations
In den’s of all kings
In churches of every religion
Sentenced and scourged
For the sake of the Lamb
You will endure persecution

Sheep, hear the shepherd
For it will be given
What to speak in that hour
With no strength of your own
The battle is fought
Only by God’s mighty power

As danger surrounds you
With darkness prevailing
And terror on every side
The fear of mere man
Must be cast to its death
Midnight has arrived


*Inspired by Matthew chapter 10.
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Member Comments
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Date
Shellie Power
03/14/05
Very descriptive and well-thought out poem. I especially liked the two lines from verse two: "Discerning servant- Breathing Jesus". Amen!
Sally Hanan
03/14/05
I've re read the first stanza a few times and think it would have cleared up any confusion if you had put the second stanze first. Loved the rest of it.

donna robinson
03/16/05
You did an excellent job here in imagery, letting the reader feel and see the imprint. It's a hard subject to put to poetry and you did it so well here.
karen McLamb
03/16/05
This is Awesome!
L.M. Lee
03/17/05
nicely done
Debbie OConnor
03/17/05
I LOVE this poem. I'm not crazy about the first stanza, but after that it takes off beautifully. Great images, stayed in form, great message...well done!
Cheri Hardaway
03/17/05
I had a bit of trouble with the first stanza, but I really like it as well! Our shrewdness, our wisdom can only come from our Lord, and you illustrate this excellently! Great job!

Blessings, Cheri
Delores Baber
03/18/05
Rarely do I enjoy poems, but this one really spoke to my soul. I have made a copy of it and intend to do it in calligraphy and frame it. You are very gifted. No fair entering poems like this one in the Beginners section. You too advanced for us real beginners!
Carol Adams
03/18/05
The imagery is great and you did well in exposing shrewdness. I liked it alot.
Deena Walls
03/21/05
Way to go Crista! It was beautiful ! Your a great writer and have a precious heart !
Deborah Porter 
03/22/05
Well dear Crista ... what a time this is for you. You are achieving writing success with an article going into FaithWriters' Magazine, and now 8th place in the Editors' Choice Awards - and 2nd place in the Level 1 Champion Challenge. Time to move up lovely lady. From next quarter, you need to move up to Level 2. You're ready! Love, Deb (Challenge Co-ordinator)
Nancy Hardy
03/22/05
Most deserving of this high acknowledgment. Powerful and spine chillingly real! Outstanding work, my friend! - Nancy
Babashola Ogunfuye
03/24/05
This is a award deserving writing