In the Presence of Angels

A Collection of Poems for Those Who Believe

Gail S. Lentz

• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN: 9781098066116
• eBook ISBN: 9781098066123
• Topic: Literature
• Subtopic: Religious Poetry
• Index: Literature

Many of my poems were written because I was in the presence of angels. I would awaken in the middle of the night with a line of poetry in my head. I would then grab a pencil and pad and begin writing. The first time it happened I thought, Mmm, IaEUR(tm)ll jot that down tomorrow. When I awoke, I couldnaEUR(tm)t even remember the first word of the line much less anything else about it. After that happened, I got up and wrote all of what was on my mind. I would then fall back to sleep. Amazingly, in the morning I had very little need of corrections. Sometimes there were words that were unfamiliar to me. When I looked them up, they fit perfectly. This behavior continued through more than fifty poems. I also write when praying or observing a sunset I would have a line of poetry in my head which had to be recorded. Many times, on my way to work, I had to pull off the road to write down on a paper bag what I was thinking. This usually was when I was having a discussion with God. I have often said to friends when sharing my poetry, aEURoeI am only the messenger.aEUR My poems are messages to those who are suffering and suggestions on how to live a more fulfilling life. God is always available and will see you through any crisis. Trust Him for He loves us all.

The Anointed

They were beautiful angels clothed in bright white

That from heaven came down

Dancing and singing

And wearing gold crowns.

Gossamer wings and

Garments of gold

Halos that sparkled and

Shimmered. I’m told.

They gathered at dusk to decide

What to do

To bring heaven to earth

And God’s will to a few.

They whispered and fluttered

In time with the wind.

They were sacred and earnest

And knew not man’s sin.

What few would they choose

To walk with mankind

And invoke all God’s goodness

To instill in man’s minds?

“We must choose very carefully

To show to the world

That all of God’s goodness

Can to each be unfurled.”

“By trusting, believing and

talking to Him.

By showing your praise

Your heartache and sin.”

“He’s your Father, your Counselor.

Your Creator and more

Your Lord stands and waits

For you to open His door.”

So the angels did ponder

And waited that day

To find a few of God’s faithful.

And some who would pray.

As they waited and waited

Time quickly went by.

“Is there no one to carry

Our message from God?”

Then just as they spoke

A small little band

Of children and wild things

Walked by. Hand-in-hand.

“So here are our messengers,”

Said angel to each.

“Yes. For every young child and wild thing

God will be wit...

Table of contents

• Angelica, My Guardian Angel
• My Tree House
• Sistars
• Angel Wings
• In the Presence of Angels
• Nobody’s Perfect
• Angels, Angels
• Angel Morning in Madison County
• Gold Dust
• A Prayer
• The Anointed
• Angel Blessing
• Standing on the Stage of Heaven
• Ssssh
• Evolution of the Spirit
• The Blessed One
• Dancing with a Pine Bough
• Trials and Tribulations
• Believe
• Angel Voices
• Angel Prose
• Angel Call
• The Artist
• His Mommy
• Come, Most Gentle Spirit
• Angel Dance
• Seventeen Angels
• Pink Morning
• An Angel at His Altar
• At the Gate
• Poetry’s Song
• An Angel’s Halo
• Angel Paths
• Ice Storm
• Happy Moon
• The Doubter
• Baptism
• Sunset, Angel Ballet
• Anxious Heart
• The Keeper of the Keys
• Rejoice
• Parable
• Children’s Prayer
• You are My Strength
• Sky Writers
• Nobody Knows