Pearline Wagner

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Pearline Grace Wagner was born on 6/29/22 to Jacob and Cornelia Van Dyke in Grand Rapids, MI. She married Carlos C. Wagner on 9/30/43. They have two children, Patricia and Steven, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Her education includes some high school as well as 65 years of reading The Bible and many other wonderful books. She says, "I must have a college education by now!" She is a homemaker with memberships such as: The First Assembly of God Church (15 years), a Charter Member of Teen Challenge Women's Auxiliary (11 years), Shut-In Ministry (6 years), Central Volunteers (11 years); and has spent much of her time helping others in need. As for honors and awards, Pearline says, "My honors were to serve the Lord. My award is knowing one day soon I'm going to see Jesus." She has written 24 poems including: "See Each other Through the Precious Eyes of Jesus," "The Peace of God--The Vision," "Joy in Forgiveness," "The House of the Lord" and others. Pearline adds, "Jesus did so much for me, I wanted to do something for Him in gratitude."

The Vision the Tree that was Me

I saw a tree so tall and straight
It almost reached to the heavenly gate
I was very close to that tall tree
I became the tree, and the tree became me

A fire was burning all around
It burned the roots that were attached to the ground
The fire did not burn the heart of the tree;
As I was the tree and the tree was me.

God saved the tree that was me,
God looks upon the heart you see
He saw a sinful heart set free
Sins all buried on the cross of calvary

God took the tree that was me,
And planted it by crystal sea
I am the tree, and the tree of life is in me
I, and the tree are one you see,

Would you like to be our neighbor?
A tree planted by the waters.
Come to the cross dear sisters and brothers
Jesus will meet you; and we will meet each other.

Through the Eyes of Jesus

See each other through the precious eyes of Jesus-
To be like Him in all we do and say.
We are all created in His image
Just show His love, and His will obey.

What we do for others we do for Jesus.
Oh love of God how precious are your ways!
May our love for you be shown in loving others
Reach out and touch some child of God today

There are many souls so lonely
Pressed hard on many sides rejected
The least of these need see Jesus in us.
Our love to them must not be neglected.

Reach out! Reach out! To yellow, red, black and white.
They are all so precious in His sight.
The love of Jesus we give to others
Will help them through the darkest night.