The Poetry of Amy Hudelson

"Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour."

About me

One of my favorite Bible verses is Matt 10:16 "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; therefore be shrewd as serpents, and innocent as doves."

I was born in Fort Wayne, IN, raised Jehovah's Witness. The Lord got a hold of me at 20, married a wonderful spirit-filled man at 24. The Lord allowed me to be a Pastors wife and have 9 blessings (4 are now with the perfect parent, the remaining 5 are suffering thru us on earth!) and another, Micah, on the way. I take seriously the CALLING of wife and mother and search out ways to be as well rounded as possible.

My favorite Books in the Bible are Ruth and James.

Aside from Jesus, my favorite Bible characters are Ruth, and the Proverb 31 woman.

My favorite foods are... most all, Mexican, Italian, Chinese, ice cream!

I have an occupation, that being the Keeper of the Home with side jobs of secretary, doctor, dentist, advisor, chef, financial accountant, vice-president, decorator, theologian, landscaper, gardener, and professor to name just a few!

My hobbies consist of all crafts and arts of wifery and motherhood, while learning any area of life I have not yet tried! In other words, taking dominion of all I can while on this earth. There is no task too small!!!

My favorite music consists of any music that glorifies the Lord, esp. Paul Wilbur, Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, and classical

My favorite movies are Scarlet Pimpernel, Cyrano de Bergerac, It's a Wonderful Life, National Treasure, The Hunt for Red October, Bourne series

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Who stole my joy?

3/4/09

I looked in the mirror and what did I see?
A scowling face looking there back at me.
My daily duties became such a chore,
This life I was living had no joy anymore.
I’ve the Lord of Lords and King of Kings!
But where is Jesus in all of these things?
I looked back thru my Christian life,
And realized much was filled with strife.
When I was saved, I brimmed with elation
Now it seems there is just irritation.

So then I did wonder, where did my joy go?
I looked here and there and to and fro.
The want of a family had been my hope,
Now that I had one it was hard to cope.
Instead of my children calling be blessed,
They would wake knowing I would be stressed!
My poor dear husband feared all of my moods,
As a helpmeet to him I had been no good.
Once again I did sit in sheer wonder.
How did my life get so far asunder?

One day as I read in the Word, He’d won,
The Lord prompted, I forgot what He’d done.
He sent me my dearest Savior and Lord,
With that came the blessings He had stored,
I knew He forgave all my transgressions,
Why have I not passed this on to my young ones?
What I had done caused my heart to grieve,
I thanked the Lord for the gentle reprieve.
My eyes now saw those entrusted my care,
I saw what I had neglected to share.

I asked my dear husband, ”Forgive me,” and then,
If he would but help me start over again.
"Children don’t follow my poor display,
Your mothers’ example until this day."
They extended much grace as Christ had done,
A victory over a battle now won.
Rising with hope I got to my tasks,
While in the Lords Glory each chore I basked,
With every trite detail I delighted,
For on the meaning of life I'd alighted!

If I can see all I do is for Him,
Then where could my own pity fit in?
When my husband requests things of me,
See it as honor and not just a duty.
Through the multiple spills on the floor,
Show the blood that was shed by my Lord.
Take the wrongful words that are spoken,
Pointing to Jesus body then broken.
I had assumed my joy had been stolen,
Now I know, that I really had none.

Amy Hudelson

2007