Reflections and Meditations

By Elliot Eli

Reflections and Meditations is a book made up of real-life reflections, thoughts, meditations, prayers, psalms compiled over several months. In these poems is concern, worry, fear, frustration, hope, resolve, praise and worship. Though they may have been written over a few months, some of these thoughts have been on the author's mind for years and some of the realities mentioned remain a challenge for the author. A young man, young woman, an adult or an elderly person may relate to any of these poems and the author hopes that after we have identified and acknowledged the problems we face, we may believe the future can still be great. The breath of life is evidence that we can still turn our lives around, we can still give God the glory He deserves, we can still appreciate Him every second of the day. Even if we do not share even close to the same life experiences, may the psalms be our common ground.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Elliot Eli
• Release date: May 10, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223180746

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Reflections

And

Meditations

Poems written by

Elliot Eli

© 2021  Elliot Eli

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All rights reserved

Contents

From the inside out

Looks

Sleep (escape)

I can’t wait (for tomorrow)

No more despair

Poverty (I reject you)

Twisted wires

The deadly excuse

It’s on me

Magnet

Rescue

I just cannot

I believe

Time

Bound by vows

Spare some change

Army of friends

Where is that help?

Respect human life

Content

God of all

I adore Thee

Grace

Thank you!

Grace

After my heart

It’s all God

Jeremiah 18: 6 – 10

In spite of

Do it again

Lust

I choose surrender

Hide not yourself

Truth (be found)

Cannot fail

We deserve

Mercy

Lay it all on Him.

Pray

Heart issues

What if;

Wonder

Nothing else matters

Home

Pointless conflict

Live for You

From the inside out

From hurt, my heart would prompt

My uncultured mouth to speak forth.

With a heart so cold,

Something to destroy my tongue sought.

The exact words I spoke, 

I cannot recall.

I remember vividly

That I cast down a few souls.

I was vile from the inside out,

From within my heart I spoke.

My life turned around

When by Jesus I was found.

Only He could change

A heart seemingly made from stone.

All the hurt I let go,

For by His love I was found.

From the inside out I was changed

He changed the utterances of my mouth.

To those I hurt with words

I was lost then, but now I am found.

Forgive me for careless chatter,

I hope I ran not your self-esteem aground.

My tongue no longer speaks out of turn,

I had a complete renewal of heart.

What happened is profound,

I’ve been changed from the inside out.

Looks

The guilt from my imperfections

My heart will not let go.

I am burdened with resentment

Unbeknownst to all.

The hurt I feel deep within,

On the outside will never show.

No one knows the war