"I've Seen & Heard of Jesus"
an autobiographyChapter 1 Getting to Know Jesus
© by Frances M. McCrory-Meservy Oct 15, 1943-May 30, 1962
The Beginning
A baby is born
whom God would adorn
with his love
from above.
Blessed every day
with Christian parents all the way.
Brought up seeing God's hand
woven in life and land.
Red
Born to roam the world
is in my nature I'm told.
Seeing the sights
and loving the lights.
Searching for who knows what
I love traveling a lot.
Baptist/Catholic Chickens
When you fall in love
with our Lord above
you want to tell all
to save from the fall.
Grandma
Come to me as a child
and your life will be wild.
Ordinary things from the past
But miracles will last.
God gives them to reach
Without the need to preach.
In turn comes God's word:
it needs to be heard.
The Well
Every home needs water to drink,
clean, refresh and fill to the brink.
A well bubbling up
when we need to sup.
Bubbling with all the wonder
Needed to lift us from asunder.
Betrayed
Love always protects
is never filled with defects.
Love gone awry
is filled with a lie.
Left all alone
it chills to the bone.
How to put in prospect
and correct the defect.
Man's ability to betray
leads children astray.
God puts it right
when man's not very bright.
Lots of Pets
I truly was brought up in a zoo
needless to say a pet or two.
Cows, dogs, cats and chickens
not to mention pigs to beat the dickens.
Ducks, a mule, goat and raccoon
jazzed up the tune.
Taking care of Guinnies and rabbits
help develop good habits.
Growing up on a farm
Does no harm.
Old Red/Cows
Respect for all life
Even when there is strife.
A cow to test your love
is not from above.
If love casts out fear
I must have hated Old Red, you hear.
She scared the crap out of me
and no love could I see.
Surgery
A pain in the side or a sore throat
It's time to take note.
Either puts you to sleep
My soul dear Lord please keep.
Daddy
Life is too short
and love does not distort.
Loved ones should not be apart
or fill their days with retort.
Have no regret
when life is reset.
Grab all the love
You can get from above.
Baptized
When we accept the Lord
we form a bond of accord.
We must fulfill all righteousness
before being used in His business.
We are placed in a perfect bond
When baptized in any river or pond.
Brothers
Oh, the love of a brother
is quite different than that of a mother.
They are always there to protect
and never to reject.
We are always together
in all kinds of weather.
Our minds and hearts link
over the miles or over dishes in the zinc.
Messenger Angel
Oh Lord, I hear your message;
I repent and prepare for passage.
All my life I prayed for wisdom and knowledge:
Like Solomon I wanted an edge.
I didn't know wisdom came through fear of you:
and knowledge with things to do.
An extra bonus in this recitation
is the gift of exhortation.
I do cherish each gift
that I may encourage others and spirits lift.
Dentist
Weigh the pain in the mouth to see
and count the cost to be set free.
A little pain a long time if I procrastinate
Or a lot of pain momentarily to make the date.
Let's get it over with today
and do it without delay.
That didn't hurt a bit
are the tales just dry wit?
Secret to Learning
Knowledge comes by learning
and pacifies a deep yearning.
My memory does fail
the things I must tell.
Your Holy Spirit does remind
He's so good and kind.
That means He's useful and forgiving
always there - never leaving.
Missionary
Tis the gift of evangelism they say
that led me down the aisle that day.
I was trained in friendship
loving all who might make the trip.
With my Jesus in the lead
I had no one else to heed.
He taught unconditional love
and practical application from above.
Fred Brown
I wanted an earthly father so bad
that God relented and gave me a Dad.
In His mysterious way
He does act one day.
When he acts its really curious
that he does it so humorous.
My own words so sure ever after
he used and turned to laughter.
Dating
It's fun being a kid and enough.
Who cares about gushy stuff.
No makeup for me
I'd rather climb a tree.
What's so great about guys?
Most just tell lies.
Oh look at his eyes so blue
He's so honest and true.
Maybe just one date
I won't stay out late.
Turning The Other Cheek
I was a scrapper who'd punch you out
if you messed with mine and wanted a bout.
Then God said what?
I'm supposed to give a lot?
Turn the other cheek?
Become a geek?
Not at all what I expected
I won bigger and was respected.
Timid
Fear of every kind
is a fantasy of the mind.
My person they might harm
my brain would sound the alarm.
God wants me to be bold
and listen to him I'm told.
He will have to work in my heart
too make the fear a thing apart.
He filled me with a perfect love
and drove fear away by Jove.
Mama
Love came in the form of Mother.
God gave her and no other.
He formed her to be tender
Our hearts she'll never surrender.
Graduation
Tis the end of childhood
our turn to be good.
Kiss our playmates goodbye
and embark on dreams in the sky.
Nothing is ever the same
and that's a crying shame.