Embrace the Promise

When we wake up in the morning,
there is promise in the air.
We don't know what the day will bring,
but the expectancy is there.

The time to be happy is now-
We have this day to explore.
Everyday is a special occasion-
What are YOU waiting for?

EVALUATION

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."

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.

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"!

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.

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.

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.