Everything Jesus: The Poetry Sessions

By Julia A. Uriegas

God calls us to be a voice of inspiration in a world that has lost its spark. Our words, spoken and written, are meant to light up the dark places where many hide and suffer in silence. This collection of poetry reveals the stings and hurts in life along with the smiles and comforts transformed from the p

• Language: English
• Publisher: NY Publishers
• Release date: Apr 6, 2024
• ISBN: 9781964030319

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Everything Jesus

The Poetry Sessions

By

Julia A. Uriegas

Copyright©2024

To Erika Christi who shares a love for writing and poetry with me.

Here’s to you, Pip!

She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.

- Proverbs 31:25

Contents

Inspiration For The Title

Introduction

Thank You, Lord

Family Prayer

Prayer Of A Working Husband

Keep My Eyes On You

Journey In Grace

When I Needed You Most

Tears

What Is It?

Who Am I?

In His Hands

Where I Stand

God Bless Our Nation

Prayer For Our Soldiers

The Power God Holds

I Don’t Deserve You, But I Love You

A Love Like Yours

Broken Pieces

My Precious Precious Child

The Precious Name Of Jesus

God Has Spoken

The Truth Is In Me

God Is Always There

There Are Battles

Place Your Troubles

I Am Your Protector

I Am Your Healer

Opened Doors

Jewel

Gifts

Carried

Truth

Show Them

On Bended Knee

Trust And Believe

God Loves You More

Called By God

???

God’s Answer

Answered Prayers

In The Midst Of Them

God Made You Who You Are

The Hands That Hold Us Up

Like My Mother

To Grandma With Love

God Called Her Home

So Has Come Her Time

A Reflection Of Our Love

In My Dreams

Standing At Heaven’s Gate

Just Like My Dad

A Prayer To Bear Children

Walking With Jesus

God Lives In Me

Prayer For My Children

How I Came To Be

Only God Could Know

God’s Great Plan

One Perfect Love

From A Dream

Your Son I Hold

Thank You, Lord, For Our Daughters

A Mother To Her Daughters (For Victoria, Jessica, Erika

and Mia)

God’s Miracle

Jesus In Me

Blessings At Your Hands

God’s Perfect Treasure

These Little Feet

This Precious Child

Little Brother

Before I Was Born

Prayer For Mother And Child

Double The Blessings

Noah’s Heart

Sweet Dreams

A Promise From God

erika CHRISTi

Let Us Give Thanks

When I Pray

The Man Who Shares My Dreams

A Hand To Hold

A Very Special Valentine’s

Teacher

One In A Million

In My Heart

The Journey Ahead

Prayer For Father Nicholas

A Dentist’s Prayer

God’s Plan

What He Sees In Me

My Star Of Hope

He Loves Me Anyway

Selfish

Who I’ve Become

His Hand In Mine

Distractions

Finding Mercy

Temptations

Broken

Puddles

Stronger

Castles

Fools

In The Realm Of My Dreams

If I Must

At The River

Control

His Royal Blood

His Presence Known

My Journey

How Can It Be

Beneath The Stars

Messes

Epilogue

About The Author

Inspiration For The Title

My husband and I sat in the backyard, enjoying simple conversation in the shade so the sun wouldn’t toast our skin. It was a calm day with hardly any breeze, and we watched the birds fly down to Harley’s plate, pecking at pieces of her dog food. She never budged or chased them away. She just sat faithfully by her master and cherished his company. Then, I revealed to my husband, I was thinking of a title for another book of poetry, Everything Jesus. I paused, expecting a word or sign of approval, then continued hesitantly, It’s just a thought. Immediately, a gust of wind came out of nowhere and blew vigorously as the trees swayed with majesty. I think God agrees with that title," my husband said in amazement. We were both in awe, and I knew God was already pleased with what was to come from my writing project.

A few months later, I ventured out into the desert, traveling dusty roads in record-high temperatures where it was certain a sky full of stars would be visible as night fell. Underneath the starry skies was my favorite place to be when pouring out my heart to God, especially with a backdrop of tall trees and, in rare instances like this one, mountains. This journey couldn’t have happened at a better time. The stings of despondency had taken sharp stabs at me while the weight on my shoulders became heavier. Being out in the middle of this beautiful nowhere gave me an encouraging vision of Jesus’ journey through the wilderness, where He fought and conquered the enemy’s temptations. I was bound to find peace and defeat my inner demons; I just had to endure and count it all joy.

There were many signs of God’s presence, like the large sign board that read- With God All Things Are Possible. But it was up on that high rock, with a display of thousands of stars that I could feel Him. The wind blew strongly. It was a peaceful familiarity of God speaking in a powerful tone, reminding me that every part of my journey was perfectly aligned with His will. There was also a small bush that reminded me of the one God spoke through to Moses, except it wasn’t on fire. Yet, I could feel the passion burning in my heart from God’s voice echoing through the wind, and the stars that zipped through the sky.

I felt like I could touch those flattering diamonds that decorated the night as I gazed into the sparkle of God’s eyes. After wrapping up this blissful adventure, I arrived home refreshed and ready to complete the work I had left undone. He reignited the light that dimmed from my tears and put a spark of life into every page I had written.

I decided to use a picture of clouds I had taken earlier in the year for my cover. It was a fun day with my husband and youngest child enjoying a pizza date in Brenham, TX. We ran inside the restaurant laughing off the rain as it tenderly beat down upon us. When we left, the gray clouds began to roll away and my husband said it looked like the windows of heaven had opened, replacing the rain with showers of blessing.

I lived in Brenham with my parents and siblings for a year and a half during middle school. I encountered God’s presence many times as a child, but it was this small town where, at 13 years old, God spoke to me for the first time through a newly released song called The Promise by When in Rome. It was also the age that I started journaling, writing to God, and exploring my poetic side. The words that rang through the speakers of my portable stereo that day were the inspiration that got me through my trying teen years and beyond.

If you need a friend

Don't look to a stranger

You know in the end

I'll always be there

And when you're in doubt

And when you're in danger

Take a look all around

And I'll be there...

I promise you, I promise you, I will

Since then, He’s never ceased