Love Me Back, David’s Rock, and Crazy Noah
A Collection of Three Narrative Poems
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“Love Me Back”
From dense, deep darkness light appeared.
An empty space became earth’s sphere.
Land was formed, dividing the sea,
From just the words, “Let there be.”
A balance of nature was carefully planned
As animals of all kinds were made by His hands.
God loved His creation, but there was a lack;
He wanted someone to love Him back.
A man and woman were made from clay
In the Garden of Eden on the sixth day.
Within each male and female mold
He breathed a living, eternal soul…
Proof text: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16
Epilogue
The Bible clearly states we are God’s creation. Simply put, we are here because He wanted us here. One has to ask why. Why would a most perfect and Supreme Being want to create a world that He knows will ultimately be destroyed? And more importantly, why create a human race that will quickly succumb to sin? The reason is simple. God is the essence of love. Through Him comes our ability and need to love and be loved, and the only way to experience that is to share it…
“David’s Rock”
Young David was the family shepherd.
He cared for sheep by day and night.
A rod and staff he carried with him
To keep his flock within his sight.
He led them to pastures lush and green
Where they could graze on grass in peace.
Near Bethlehem’s borders he spent his youth,
His companions clothed in wooly fleece.
Today in his scrip were olives and figs…
Proof text: 1 Samuel 17
Epilogue
Many believe this event recorded by Samuel to be a foreshadowing of Christ. Jesus was often referred to as the Great Shepherd who protects His flock of vulnerable sheep from beasts (sin)…
“Crazy Noah”
…This man of God ignored taunts and mean puns,And set out to do what had to be done. Animals, a massive menagerie of pairs,
Were led by God to gather there. Food was stored…
Proof text: Genesis 6:9 – 9:28
Epilogue
“…I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved”. Now Jesus Christ is the door we must go through to reach redemption and salvation.
The rainbow signified God’s covenant He made with Noah and future generations. In Revelation 4:3, John recorded that he saw One on a throne with “a rainbow around the throne…
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About the Book
Why did God create a world He knew would turn its back on Him and suffer through its own sin? “Love Me Back” attempts to explain what God was thinking when he created us. This poetic narrative takes us into the heart of God, through man’s struggle with sin and toward redemption with Jesus Christ. Additional text explains the loving nature of God with emphasis on our free will to choose what we believe.
“David’s Rock” and “Crazy Noah” bring the two men to life and end with proof texts and details that suggest similarities among David, Noah, and Jesus. This book takes these well-known stories to the next level of understanding of how the Old Testament foreshadows the New Testament and the life of our Lord. Hopefully it will also help bridge the gap of understanding of God during the age of accountability in the lives of young adolescents. Original oil paintings by the author are included.
About the Author
Diane Barrett James, a retired middle school ELA teacher of thirty-three years, enjoys writing Christian narrative poetry for young readers. Her motivation is a desire to encourage youth to learn about and seek the living God. A resident of Louisiana, she has two sons and two grandchildren.