His Good Purpose: The E-Book Version

By Kit Smith

His Good Purpose is a biblically-based look at life, creatively expressed in poem. Gods good intentions for us became abundantly clear during a recent time of difficulty. The grace of God, His love for us, His outreach to us, and His longing for a relationship with us are prominent themes in this book.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Feb 11, 2014
• ISBN: 9781490818443

Kit Smith

Kit Smith and her pastor husband live in the mid-western United States, where they have ministered to their local community for many years. They enjoy living in this area with their son, three cats, and one happy dog.

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ISBN: 978-1-4908-1844-3 (e)

WestBow Press rev. date: 2/10/2014

Contents

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

Section 1 - Poems Only

Chapter 1

MY POEMS

His Intent

HIS CROSS

Your Invitation

HOPE

Reclamation

Identity

LIFE

Chapter 2

The Blessing

The Reckoning Wreckening

You

CONTRAST

CHIASTIC

Chapter 3

The God of the Mountain of God

Encounter

Joy

KURIOS

Section 2 - Poems with Commentary

Chapter 1

MY POEMS

His Intent

HIS CROSS

Your Invitation

HOPE

Reclamation

Identity

LIFE

Chapter 2

The Blessing

The Reckoning Wreckening

You

CONTRAST

CHIASTIC

Chapter 3

The God of the Mountain of God

Encounter

Joy

KURIOS

AFTERWORD

To God be the glory,

great things He has done,¹

and continues to do!

PREFACE

In early 2013, I wrote several poems as I worked through some recent life experiences. A few months later, it occurred to me that my poems from over the years would make an interesting book. Writing the commentary for the poems helped me clarify matters even further. God’s good intentions for us became abundantly clear during this process, hence the book’s name His Good Purpose.

I want to thank my husband and son for their unfailing