Wondrous Grace: The World As I See It, Volume 1

People often ask me why I wear this cross.I think they can see in my eyes just a bit of my loss.Sometimes I can't help but grieve,For hearing my words, they don't want to believe.Still, I grasp each chance to share,Praying this time they'll want to compare.That’s the opening to My Testimony, the first poem in The World As I See It. This three-volume series by Kirby Lee Davis examines the many ways God works in our lives. His tools: 99 of his engaging poems and lyrics mixed with more than 300 full-color photos and artworks. With Volume 1, Wondrous Grace, Kirby takes an autobiographical approach, using his own life as a window into our Lord’s endless activities, His wondrous artistry, His limitless power, His gifts of grace, and His love, which inspired all that is. Volume 2, Love Songs, taps 32 of Kirby’s poems/lyrics and 100+ of his photos/artworks to consider the many sides of romance and love. Volume 3, I Stand Amazed, brings the trilogy to a conclusion with 33 poems/lyrics tied to 100+ photos/artworks, all focused on God. It opens with the author’s own praise and worship set before closing with a heartfelt appraisal of his life and faith in Jesus Christ, bringing the series to a touching conclusion.Check out these excerpts from other Wondrous Love chapters:So many people live as if trapped in a vault,Bound by a culture that thrives on finding faultAnd only assigns value on how well they engageWhen confronted by others on a superficial stage.So centered are their thoughts on material gain,They see any other path as simply insane.And thus, they miss the signs God sends them each dayThat could lift all their burdens and light their way….— From Cross Paths, page 39Upon the Solid Rock I stand,Waiting for the Mighty HandSure to pierce the shadows that confound me.Yet I feel so all alone,As a seed left on the stone.Life seems more a dream than dreams seem to me….— From Fear, page 23Each day God's path takes me further on my own,With fewer signs of what's ahead.Each passing soul leaves me ever more alone,Bound by faith on this slender thread….— From Slipping Away, page 46You may learn more about The World As I See It and Kirby's other books at kirbyleedavis.com Read more