He Called Me By Name

Sometimes when things seem to be falling apart, they actually fall into place.

                                     He Called Me By Name

                   My choices left me lonely,
                   and darkness was a friend.
                   Huddled in damp doorways,
                   seeking protection from the wind.
                   it was in a three week blackout,
                   I took my final drink.
                   upon an ice cold slab,
                   my pulse began to sink.

                   viewing from a corner,
                   I saw my body float.
                   In my ear He whispered,
                   and upon my soul He wrote.

                   He called me by name!
                   He called me by name!
                   He called me by name!
                   And freed me from my shame.

                   As He gave me purpose,
                   and told me what to do.
                   with in my lifeless nostrils,
                   His Holy Spirit blew.
                   I flew up from the table,
                   gasping for some air.
                   Meeting eyes with doctors,
                   with quite a ghostly stare.
                   First thing I noticed was,
                   the removal of my pain.
                   Then a conscious awareness,
                   that He had called me by my name!

                   He called me by name!
                   He called me by name!
                   He called me by name !
                   My life began to change!
                  

Reviews

[ShelleyA]

Hi Don. A beautiful write and testimony of saving faith in the Lord that is moving. You paint a vivid picture of His call to you that was life changing. Flow and rhythm is melodic. Excellent use of repetition for emphasis of His love for you. A lovely song that I can relate to. Well penned. Write on!

[Don Shaw]

thank you so much

[ShelleyA]

You're very welcome Don. It's a pleasure to read your work. Have a great day.

[LinBin]

This is a gorgeous piece of writing; it floats; it breaths; it lives. Well done x

[Archangel Gabriel]

A very interesting and 'haunting' piece of flowing poetry Don.

[Don Shaw]

hahaha Thanks

[Sheila Kline]

This is a profound piece! I have read the review by James and I am so happy to hear you are pursuing the recording of it! It shall be a wonderful hymn and a tribute to revival and transformation of one who was lost and now found!
I am very touched by your words!!

Blessings,
Sheila

[Don Shaw]

Thank you so much.

[TL Boehm]

Ok. I am officially a fan. Why? Because I suppose I have desired for many years to write life to speak life. I usually find myself lamenting - complaining to God - I write with dark ink. But what you have done up here - that is what I aspire to do. that is using the gift for a purpose. this is a powerful piece

[Don Shaw]

The events that lead to this writing was dark hahaha . When dead God spoke to me ,gave me purpose, and told me what to do. The purpose- God said Don this was never your life to begin with. So its not all about me it`s all about Him or He that lives with-in me. He told me Go on back i got this. Which He was telling me to trust Him and have faith. What He told me to do was carry the message of His LOVE. I thank you for your kind words pertaining to my work. An old man once told me God gives us a gift what we do with it is our gift back to God.Since i was already checked out of this world and He brought me back i would spend the rest of my time here doing what He told me to do hahahaha He is the BOSS . I remember praying on time the date was 10/10/10 i asked God to make me a channel ,talk to me i want to hear your voice, like all these people i know who say you talk to them. The on the front porch that night with a chilly breeze in the air i heard His voice for the first time in my life. I thought He would have had to yell because of my hard head hahaha but it was a soft whisper. He said '' well then pick up your pen Don ''

[James Hanna-Magill]

Dear Don

My third and final review of your pieces for today.

Again by my own standards I shall keep this brief.

My commentary:

1) You speak of illness here and how God healed and 'changed' you, calling you by name. I do so relate, you could not even begin to imagine Don with my own mental health disorder.

2) Your rhymes, rhythms and repetition again lend this piece like the other two I have read today a hymn like quality.

Suggestion. Were you able to find a songwriter, all of these pieces could easily be put to music.

3) The calling by name has a special meaning for me and to find it you need to look at 1 Samuel 3.

This is where Samuel was being called by God and mistakenly believed it was Eli.

Small extract - 1 Samuel 3:8

"A third time the LORD called, "Samuel!" And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, "Here I am; you called me." Then Eli realized that the LORD was calling the boy."

I have been uplifted by reading and reviewing your three pieces today.

You therefore need to know that Christ is already working though your words by touching me.

God had given you a gift.

Go use it in his service.

Your friend


James Hanna-Magill

[Don Shaw]

Thank you James. All of my writing as of late are now songs. Actually my friend Mark is going into the studio on Monday to start laying down the tracks for a cd. I have always written even as a child , my first short story book in the third grade of about 60 pages. This last year Mark and i connected at Biker Church and what we seem to have is a connection from God. When i write i hear music, then i give him my writing and as he reads it he plays what was in my heart as i wrote . Its truley amazing.Thank you so much for your reviews they were very incouraging .

[James Hanna-Magill]

Dear Don

In am so pleased to hear that you are recording the hymns.

Thank you for the encouragement too.

Your friend

James

[Rita L. Sev]

A profound piece, telling a somber story with a happy ending. Your poem portrays the joy of a transforming experience beautifully.

[Don Shaw]

Thank you so much for the review and for reading.

[Ees]

Interesting poem and idea to be called by your own name. It was the title that really drew me to read this. It was well written and easy to picture. The subject matter makes me uncomfortable, but that isn't your problem. Great poem! Great job!

[Don Shaw]

Thanks. It is a very uncomfortable subject matter lol especially since its a person experience lol.

[Ees]

haha, yes. For many reasons.

[sivan]

powerful message. beautiful rhyme

[Don Shaw]

thanks