"Jesus promises to guide and equip us with everything we need in our lives."
Reverend Vanessa Wyse-Jackson
Public sermon by Reverend Vanessa Wyse Jackson December 2014; Dublin Ireland
Walking home with Christ
Jesus promises to guide us, to equip us day by day,
To walk with us in mercy along the narrow way;
He does not call and leave us to struggle on alone,
But shares with us His Goodness, and makes our hearts His home.
We need His love to hold us when life feels cold and dim,
We need His grace to strengthen each faltering step to Him;
We need His tender Presence when fears begin to rise -
The steady Light of Jesus, the Truth that never lies.
Our Saviour came to free us from chains we could not break,
To lift the weight of sinfulness no human hand could take;
And now He walks beside us, a friend both near and true,
Companion on the journey in all we say and do.
He gives the holy sacraments, rich gifts of sacred grace,
Through water, Word, and altar, He meets us Face to face;
Freely bestowed, yet treasured; received with grateful heart,
They keep us on the pathway when life feels torn apart.
Yet still He gives more graces than we could understand,
The hidden strength we needed, the touch of His own Hand;
He knows our deepest longing, the needs we cannot see,
Christ fills each empty corner with Divine abundance free.
He is our loving Shepherd, our refuge and our song,
The One who leads the weary and makes the broken strong;
He is the Son of Heaven, in majesty arrayed -
In Our Lord alone we trust; unshaken, unafraid.
So help us, dearest Jesus, to follow where You lead,
To trust Your faithful promise, to rest in You indeed;
Equip us with Your Spirit, and guide us till we see
The home You’ve set before us - Your Love eternally.
Poem inspired by Rev Vanessa's sermon
Image courtesy of ChatGPT and CN Whittle
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