THE PAIN OF REJECTION

A cheerful look may sometimes mask a troubled heart
A friend may even fail to see you're torn apart! The pain that brought those tears that no one knows
Are chains that bind the mind where struggle grows.

A child unwanted and passed on from home to home
And like a waif is left to fend alone 
Will wrestle all their life to ease rejection's pain
And sometimes think that he alone bears all the blame!

Each life is marked by scars we try in vain to hide
We spend our days rebuilding broken dreams inside.
Is there a Hand to guide us through this maze of night
To shun excuses and take hold of freedom's light?

There is a place where hearts can shed their heavy load
It's at the blood-stained cross we call the Calvary Road
Christ was rejected and He knows the pain
And only He can turn our loss to gain.
Ben Pent

APOCALYPSE

 We gazed in awe and wondered why
The sun refused to show its face?
The moon pulled down the shade of night
As eagerly its path we traced.

But why did this mysterious flare
Eclipse a pathway through our Land?
Were these apocalyptic signs
That judgment might be near at hand?

Then came the threat of hurricanes
That brought destruction in their wake
The floods engulfed their homes and land
As myriads fled for safety sake.

Now fires burn throughout the West
A million acres quickly gone
The devastation that they bring
Is robbing joy from every song.

With rumbling earthquakes underground
And war clouds threatening far and near
The lack of National unity
Can keep us in the grip of fear.

But Scripture calls His faithful few
To humbly pray and turn from sin
Then God Himself will intercede
And heal our Land without, within.
B. Pent

WHY GOD IS SILENT!

I heard God’s voice so clear at first
His Word spoke deeply to my heart
I knew just what to do right then
It was His presence from the start.

Then other voices soon were heard
That made me turn my mind to see
If this was now the only choice
That God intended just for me!

So when my thoughts led me astray
Confusion followed me around
The Voice that once was loud and clear
Became a shallow, empty sound.

As I was wandering in the night
My troubled soul was gripped by fear
Until confession brought me back
To where His leading became clear.

Now when I hear the Shepherd’s voice
I follow closely by His side
Assured that when He speaks again
I know He'll be my faithful Guide.
--B. Pent.

DANIEL'S PROPHETIC VISIONS

Were you ever asleep and awoke with a start
by a dream that seemed real with some monster at your heel?
With a sudden surprise as I opened my eyes
some giant-like screen dropped down from the skies.

I sat there amazed with these visions ablaze
there were beasts coming near and I shuddered with fear.
I saw lions and bears with a leopard around
yet no one to rescue, no help to be found.
yet no one to rescue, no help to be found.
Then a monster-like Beast indescribably cruel
with ten horns on it head arose to its feet
and like Rome with its iron in league with the clay
it was weakened in strength and began to decay.

Looking closer I found in the midst of its horns
a master-deceiver proclaimed as the Christ
He rose in this vision like a demon from hell
and with wondrous signs began to foretell.

The world was amazed that this Leader from Rome
could so quickly arise to Europe's gold throne
Then a treaty of peace was signed with the Jews
and the Temple was built with deception it's ruse.

Soon a Dragon was seen with its fury unleashed
with destruction and death causing pain and distress
knowing soon his demise would reveal his disguise
with the kingdoms of earth coming under God's curse.

Then a Stone could be seen rolling down from a cliff
making chaff of this Frame bringing Nations to shame
for the Sword of His mouth will make dust of this clod
and the earth will give birth to the Kingdom of God.

Then the heavens rejoiced as the King took His throne
with the Bride at His side who through Christ did atone
For a thousand year reign heaven's Ruler of Peace
will send Satan to Hell and all wars will then cease.
B. Pent

A LONGING FULFILLED

In a world of noise and clamor
From the voices that distract
Comes a quiet desperation
To find peace that really lasts.

War and violence, death and sorrow
Broken dreams and aching hearts
Little hope for our tomorrow
In a world all torn apart.

Feeling lonely mid'st this madness
Thinking stuff will gratify
Longing for a joy and gladness
That can truly satisfy.

Jesus offers Living Water
That will fill your life each day
Call in faith, receive His promise
All you have to do is pray.
B. Pent

ONE GRAND REUNION!

I pass by the graveyard

My loved ones lie there
As memories fall round me
Emotions I share.

The laughter of children

At mealtime and play
The stories at bedtime
Then mommy would pray.

But youth and adulthood
So quickly pass by
With pain and life's pleasure
Then death bids me cry.

But hope floods my darkness

From gloom and despair
The "tent" where they lived in
Is empty and bare!

The Day is approaching

We'll meet in the air!
The Rapture will take us
To meet with them there.

My soul fills with wonder

As joy floods my heart
With Jesus my Savior
We're not far apart!

B. Pent

WHY ME?

Along the shores of time the wounded lie
All torn apart with little hope, they sigh!
The battle scars of life seem oft in vain
Confused, at times, that maybe God's to blame!

But why this cross that we must bear today
That seems so heavy and so hard to pray?
Is there no promise that will calm the heart
Before all hopes and dreams are torn apart?

Some things in life are hard to understand
We fail to note the reason God has planned
Omniscience charts the course that brings Him praise
He is the Source of strength through all our days.

The cup that Jesus drank was for our sake
That through His blood eternal life partake
The trials we all face are here to show
So others find the Christ we claim to know.
B. Pent