...another poem from HEATHER VINEALL...




==THEY CAN'T TAKE AWAY MY JOY!==


They can't take away my joy...

the melody I hold inside.

They can't make my tears return,

they'll never again make me hide.

They can't put out the fire

that burns for Christ, my Lord.

They can't take my memorized verses..

Because it's what I fight my battles with, its his words..my protection, my sword.

They can't tell me that I'm making it all up...

because my mind can't even fathom

what He is and how...

They can't say I'm doing something wrong..

Because I'll be with him for eternity...

He's with me here right now.

They can't tear up his words..

because they are in my heart..

They can't tell me I can't pray in school..

because that has whats been tearing people apart...

They can't tell me they don't need Him..

because theres nothing I need more..

They can't tell me they are their own god...

Because I was blind and lost before....

so scared and so unsure..

They can't tell me I don't try...

because Jesus, yes my wonderful Jesus..

he's my life, he's my passion.

They can't tell me that "The bibles wrong,

because its so old fashion!"

Because His word...it's forever and always..

and so is the greatness he's poured out...

They can't tell me that I'm crazy because I raise my hands and shout...

just because I'm radical, and because I'm serving, and because he's all around!!

They won't take away my happiness,

because they've done it already,

and I won't let it happen again..

They can't say my God says women are unequal..

because in his word he says women with walk side by side with their lover...

yes... equal are women and men.

They can't make me leave this faith...

because Jesus will fill my children someday

also..my beautiful girl.. and my God-fearing boy..

They can't take away my future in heaven...

NO, they can't take away my joy!!!


[THIS WEBPAGE WAS CREATED BY KENNY MITCHELL FOR THE DIVINITY SERIES OF WEB-UPLIFTER~®~2001.
The Poetry is copyright ® 2001 by Heather Vineall and used by permission.]


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