Poems Of Faith Poem by peter rodenby

The Miracle

There was such a crowd
so many
because He had healed the sick.
People followed Him
even in to the wilderness.
I did not think I would get to see the Teacher.
But when his helpers asked for food I came forward,
not afraid I wanted so much to see him.
The people made way for me,
and the Young Master
beckoned me to come.
I lade my bread and fish before Him.
He blessed them so that all could eat.
I believed.
The people sat down
Waves on the grass.
We all ate our fill, none was left hungry.
All that was uneaten was collected up,
nothing was wasted.
A food for my family became a feast for thousands.
Such was the miracle.






Even dogs eat the crumbs from their masters table


I was desperate;
My daughter was possessed by demons.
She did not know me when she was taken,
remembered nothing when they left her.
She has been this way
for as long as I could remember.
I was in despair, but what could I do?

I heard about a Jewish healer,
everyone was talking about him.
They call us dogs,
despise us.
We are not like them,
but I was sure He could heal her.

I had to push through the crowd,
His helpers tried to turn me away.
I called out to Him.
“Master Please help me”
At first he ignored me.

I called again.
“Please pity me, please heal my daughter.
“Even dogs eat the crumbs from their masters table”
He spoke very quietly
“Your faith has made it so”
When I came home she was restored
I believe she will never be taken again.




If I will that he would tarry till I come

When I was a young man I walked with God.
I rested on His breast, I saw Him hanging on the cross.
He was the Light in the dark and He changed my life.
After He came back from the tomb He spoke
Showed his wounds and said” follow me”

All my friends and brothers in Christ
are gone to glory now.
I remain an old man in exile.
He once said
“If I will that he tarries till I come.
What is that to thee? ”

I have thought on this all my life.
He was talking about me.
He loved me.
I have pondered the Masters words
Some thought that I would not die
until the End of Days.

But that is not what He said.
Yesterday He came back to me in Revelation.
The Glory of His Mission I bequest to you all now.
I myself, I believe, I go to join Him.