A Certain Place

A Certain Place

by Belinda van Rensburg

A patriarch of old (Jacob was his name)
Fled from sin and angry twin when at day's end he came
Upon a certain place where he took a rest;
With head pillowed on a stone the patriarch was blessed.

Behold, he dreamed a dream – a ladder reaching high
Resting on the earth; shooting through the sky,
Reaching heav'n itself; touching God above
Looking down at him with tenderness and love.

Angels moving up and down the ladder's rungs
(No doubt they were conversing in angelic tongues).
Then he heard the Voice of God once again affirm;
The Promise made to Abraham in that dream confirmed.

"Behold, I'm always with you; wherever you may go
The Promised Land I will upon you and your seed bestow;
Never will I leave you; My Covenant will stand
Until you and your children have inherited this Land."

Now sinner, here's a lesson of great value to be learned,
Deeds of darkness must be left behind and spurned;
Come unto that Certain Place where you will find rest -
Place yourself upon the Rock and you will be blessed.

Heaven's within reach as you search His Face
Believing His Promise made in that certain place.
Christ is the rung; the stepping stone; He is the only Way
Leading to the Promised Land you could call Home one day.

Author: Belinda van Rensburg