New Life Psalms: Poems and Praises from the Trails of a New Life

By Ronald Metz

Life unfolds in broken pieces, but pieces can be woven together into a fabric with meaning for us and others. We read the Bible and walk the paths of daily life, but as many people have said, they lack meaning. The key to making these strands weave together is the Holy Spirit. Our faith in Jesus Christ and the receipt of the Holy Spirit allow us wisdom and knowledge to bring our lives together—intersecting relationships with people and places, growing through our faith in Jesus. In our moments of listening, we hear the Holy Spirit speak to us—to do, to be, to share, and to grow in love. In the hurried lives most people live, we miss things. We miss the things that can help us, grow us, and make us resilient. But we must listen. No two people see or experience things the same, and through our sharing, we learn and grow.

This book is about listening to the Holy Spirit speak through daily life lived and experienced not in isolation but in intersection. Intersection with others through time and locations across the country and around the world. Intersection with others to continue the work of the Holy Spirit in spreading God’s message and His love to the world.

May you be blessed at the intersection of love and life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Mar 8, 2024
• ISBN: 9798891301382

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New Life Psalms

Poems and Praises from the Trails of a New Life

Ronald Metz

ISBN 979-8-89130-137-5 (paperback)

ISBN 979-8-89130-138-2 (digital)

Copyright © 2024 by Ronald Metz

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Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Awakening

The Call

Encounter

Hearts

Praises

Beauty

Beauty

Butterfly

Eternity

God's Beauty

Growing

Speech

Tarry

Camino

Camino

Flames

Love

Snow

Change

Clouds

Control

Fill Me

Technology Man

The Routine

Eternity

Autumn Mist

Communication

Doors

House Hunting

Trails Calling

Faith

Altar Call

Directions

Freedom Journey

Path Home

Family

Dad

Father

Mother's Day

Second Place

Friends

Ends

Now and Evermore

Parting

Sharing

Joy

God's Call

Notes in Time

Soul Song

Longing

Life's?

Music of Life

Sorrow's Song

Love

Deeper

Fire

God's Testament of Man

Harried

Life

Love

Love's Story

Memory

New Song

Still Waters

Wings

Prayer

Asking

Patiently

Troubles

Redemption

Armor

Little Black Sheep

Questions

Reflection

Exploring

Fortress Pleasure

Giving

Glory of God

Harvest Time

Instruments

Labyrinth

Nobody Knows

Puzzles

Rainbow Song

See Me

See the Clown

Relationships

Ages of Man

Evangelism on the Bowling Lanes

Loneliness

Pilgrims

Unity

Revival

Prodigal

Rooster Calls

Seasons

Nashville Christmas

Nurture

Seasons

Seasons Reward

Springtime

Time

Treasure

Pirates

The Postman

Trials

Burdens Road

Fall

Jesus's Call

Remember

Showtime

The Stage

Waves

Under the Big Top

Trust

God's Hand

Sail On

Spoken

To Learn

Trust and Innocence

Walls

About the Author

Preface

Poems come in many styles and forms. They can be short or long, rhymes or cadences, and commercial or personal. To some, they are an exercise in assembling words. But to those who long and listen for God, they are love, knowledge, and wisdom.

Like everyone else, life is a journey. Knowledge and wisdom are seldom instantaneously acquired. Only on our individual paths of life, with its trials, pains, and accomplishments, do we grow. Then with our growing trust and faith in God, the Holy Spirit provides the spark to create more than just words.

That love God gives brings life to words and songs, so the heart can share what would have been unspeakable and unknown in other times. It cries out to be shared and to praise God like the Psalms of the Old Testament. Like building on Jesus's foundation to see God's creation more clearly and learn of His love with deeper reverence, joy, and comprehension.

Introduction

Life begins, and a world unfolds—a world of choice and a world of possibilities to live in this world.

We all live a life and travel a path that is unique to everyone. To some, it's a path that leads near the home, and for others, it's a path traveling far. What each of us sees and how we perceive it form and direct our actions in life. Some never travel more than twenty-three to fifty miles from their birthplace, and some cross the country or many lands. What we know affects what we do and how we interact with life, others, and, most importantly, God. What seems to be overlooked by many is their relationship and interaction with God. God's presence in our lives