At the end of my days, how will God evaluate
the time spent with my fellow man?
Will I have satisfied the commission
of our Lord's ultimate plan?
Will I have loved my neighbor
as well as myself?
Will my "Must Do" list be completed
or still found "on the shelf"?
Did I abandon the longings,
the dreams, the vision?
Did I give in to circumstance,
the need for decision?
The still, small voice of the Spirit
breaks through-
"My child, stop fretting,
I'm not through with you."
June 16, 2007
How Old Would You BE IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW HOW OLD YOU ARE?
Old enough to know that I should feed my spirit-
So my heart never wrinkles,
nourished by the thoughts within it.
No longer reminded of chronological age,
I would not be bound by a calendar page.
I would let the young woman within
have free reign-
Who knows what positive things
I would gain.
So my heart never wrinkles,
nourished by the thoughts within it.
No longer reminded of chronological age,
I would not be bound by a calendar page.
I would let the young woman within
have free reign-
Who knows what positive things
I would gain.
May 21, 2007
The Disease to Please
I am suffering a debilitating disease-
Self-diagnosed as "The disease to please".
I can't even tell you when it began-
I never knew it was common to man.
It compels you to say "yes" to every request-
It silently steals your time and your zest!
I struggled for years to form the word "No".
When I finally did, it amazed me so.
I actually believe that is the cure for me-
That one little word has set me free!
Time is so precious, I must take control-
New freedom for mind, spirit, and soul.
Be aware, dear friends. I am working on me.
No longer a prisoner to "yes"- I am free!
"Pardon me, what was it that you wanted to know?
I can't hear you..but the answer is "No"!
Self-diagnosed as "The disease to please".
I can't even tell you when it began-
I never knew it was common to man.
It compels you to say "yes" to every request-
It silently steals your time and your zest!
I struggled for years to form the word "No".
When I finally did, it amazed me so.
I actually believe that is the cure for me-
That one little word has set me free!
Time is so precious, I must take control-
New freedom for mind, spirit, and soul.
Be aware, dear friends. I am working on me.
No longer a prisoner to "yes"- I am free!
"Pardon me, what was it that you wanted to know?
I can't hear you..but the answer is "No"!
April 21, 2007
LORD, HELP US TO FLY
The tragedy brought to light this week
has saddened hearts everywhere.
Solace for the wounded and grieving
is at the heart of our fervent prayer.
We mourn the loss of our fellow man-
We digest the news as best we can.
Virginia Tech, like 9-11,
has raised our voice to God in Heaven.
Tragic things happen,
we try to reason why.
Something good must come from this-
Lord, we need to fly.
We must rise above the chaos,
negativity and fear-
Lord, we can be overcomers
as long as You are near.
has saddened hearts everywhere.
Solace for the wounded and grieving
is at the heart of our fervent prayer.
We mourn the loss of our fellow man-
We digest the news as best we can.
Virginia Tech, like 9-11,
has raised our voice to God in Heaven.
Tragic things happen,
we try to reason why.
Something good must come from this-
Lord, we need to fly.
We must rise above the chaos,
negativity and fear-
Lord, we can be overcomers
as long as You are near.
April 14, 2007
Pruning
Our life is so fleeting-
Where did the years go?
It seems like only yesterday
My heart was all aglow.
I looked forward to my future,
Optemism was foremost in my mind-
I never had been threatened,
I felt love for all mankind.
So naive in my thinking,
Ignorant of things above-
It took the pruning by the Master's hand
that I might know true love.
We've all heard of pruning-
Gardening books recommend it, too.
Not to be hateful, but sometimes
simply the right thing to do.
Say, you've forgotten to plant your packs of Impatiens.
and now they're simply towers-
No problem, just take some clippers
and "lop off their heads"-
You'll wind up with more flowers!
I have learned to walk by faith, not sight-
It is the Master Gardener that transforms darkness
into light.
Where did the years go?
It seems like only yesterday
My heart was all aglow.
I looked forward to my future,
Optemism was foremost in my mind-
I never had been threatened,
I felt love for all mankind.
So naive in my thinking,
Ignorant of things above-
It took the pruning by the Master's hand
that I might know true love.
We've all heard of pruning-
Gardening books recommend it, too.
Not to be hateful, but sometimes
simply the right thing to do.
Say, you've forgotten to plant your packs of Impatiens.
and now they're simply towers-
No problem, just take some clippers
and "lop off their heads"-
You'll wind up with more flowers!
I have learned to walk by faith, not sight-
It is the Master Gardener that transforms darkness
into light.
Metamorphosis
The struggles in life are many-
In those times we begin to grow.
As the caterpillar becomes a butterfly,
Our metamorphosis is tedious and slow.
When God strips us of all vanity,
and we truly search our soul-
We ultimately find it is He that we need-
The One who can make us whole.
Others may fail us, oft no fault of their own-
But if we trust in our Savior,
We'll not walk alone.
In those times we begin to grow.
As the caterpillar becomes a butterfly,
Our metamorphosis is tedious and slow.
When God strips us of all vanity,
and we truly search our soul-
We ultimately find it is He that we need-
The One who can make us whole.
Others may fail us, oft no fault of their own-
But if we trust in our Savior,
We'll not walk alone.
April 5, 2007
The Wonders of Nature
I look through my kitchen window each day,
seeking, as I always do-
All the signs of God's presence
in the soul-stirring scene that I view.
It never ceases to amaze me
that His presence is everywhere.
The Easter Lilies are radiant
Postural, as though in prayer.
They are programmed to bloom at Easter,
then close for another year.
Their role is to glorify the Savior-
then silently disappear.
Springtime is a season
of new life with a goal.
New leaves are forming, flowers are budding-
there is a stirring in my soul.
I read an interesting quote this week by Max Lucado that I
would love to share with you.
"Next time a sunrise steals your breath, or a meadow of flowers
leaves you speechless, remain that way and say nothing- and listen
as Heaven whispers, "Do you like it? I did it just for You."
seeking, as I always do-
All the signs of God's presence
in the soul-stirring scene that I view.
It never ceases to amaze me
that His presence is everywhere.
The Easter Lilies are radiant
Postural, as though in prayer.
They are programmed to bloom at Easter,
then close for another year.
Their role is to glorify the Savior-
then silently disappear.
Springtime is a season
of new life with a goal.
New leaves are forming, flowers are budding-
there is a stirring in my soul.
I read an interesting quote this week by Max Lucado that I
would love to share with you.
"Next time a sunrise steals your breath, or a meadow of flowers
leaves you speechless, remain that way and say nothing- and listen
as Heaven whispers, "Do you like it? I did it just for You."