What If? Poem by Denis Martindale

Because God's love is paramount, His miracles get sent,
Perhaps to turn a life about, if only folks repent.
And so it was, one man received more than accustomed to,
At first, he thought himself deceived and wondered what to do!

An angel gave that man advice to share God's perfect love,
Because our God in Paradise sees everything above.
The miracle began in time, a parting of the ways,
A moment God planned as sublime, but then somebody strays!

What if that man faced his mistake, a sad decision made,
A choice that anyone could make if God got disobeyed?
So God revealed the precious truth of many years before,
When that man chose to stay aloof from one he loved for sure!

He went his way, and she went hers until God lent a hand
To show that man what God prefers, to help him understand.
He could have had a family to call his very own,
He could have had a ministry that would have grown and grown.

The Holy Bible that God gave brought guidance meant to heal,
A second chance! Lost souls to save? That had much more appeal.
And so that man surrendered all! True love to comprehend!
To learn God's greatest miracle! Lord Jesus is our friend!


Denis Martindale, for the 27th of February 2024.


The Gospel poem is about the Holy Bible fantasy film What If?
starring Christian actor Kevin Sorbo showing two separate
life journeys and a second chance for true love and happiness.