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Covenants of God by Dr. Irene Surya
In an amazingly beautiful, pristine garden When sin entered the world, God’s plan of salvation was sketched out The promise of a Savior with Adam.
With raindrops washing the nature bright With the landscape painted in verdant green The multi-hued rainbow curve symbolizes The covenant with Noah by God.
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Counting the millions of stars in the sky With faith as his stronghold Abraham became the father of all nations, The covenant that lasts to centuries.
Holding the stone tablets in his hand Moses descended the mountain of Sinai, God gave him the law and the commandments, The covenant to the nation of Israel.
From the tribe of Judah With a descendant always on the throne of David Jesus Christ, the King who reigns forever The messianic covenant with David.
With the bread and the wine Symbolizing the body and blood of Jesus Christ redeemed man from sin The new covenant to the eternal inheritance.
Dr. Irene Surya has published a book of poems, In Solitude with God. Her poems have been published in various magazines. She loves and serves the Lord with her husband. She is a devout mother to her two daughters and has earned her doctorate in Engineering from a premium institution. Currently, she is working as a research analyst in a research company.