Little Mamas

Within my album of memories I can always find

My precious little mamas walking through my mind

Because they were my friends from the very start

Their pictures always hang upon the walls of my heart

A wall of greatest honor for each has earned her place

By being such sweet ladies full of love and Godly grace

I see their smiles as they lit up my world of gloom

Giving me the ‘just right’ Word causing hope to bloom

Encouraging and sustaining with little bits of cheer

Helping to chase away that beguiling enemy I call ‘fear’

I know I would not be here-today-if it had not been

For their fervent prayers sent to God, now and back ‘when’

So if you will allow me I will honor each dear one today

First, “Thank You, God for bringing them into my heart this way.”

“Thank you” my sweet little mamas for always taking the time

To fill the empty void left-after Heaven became home to mine.”

March 21, 2012 0

Unseen Hands

Invisible love of unseen hands

Unfold the blankets of the heart

Layers of doubt-wrinkles of shame

Imbedded woes of long ago

Trapped images of fleeting wrongs

Gathered like straw within the mind

Forbidding the joy to be free

One by one the faults are driven

Far from the shattered spirits

To a place of wholeness, within

Realms of hope with blessed peace

Where unseen hands caress

With tender touches of grace

Knitting forgiveness of self

To the hurts of others

Going beyond what needs to be

To belong once again

Where the beautiful memories

Of only the good doth dwell.

March 21, 2012 1

I Took a Walk

I took a walk through my amazing life today

I saw all the people I had met along the way

Some were very helpful and encouraging as could be

One or two knocked me down kicking dirt all over me

A few mocked in amusement as I took the inevitable fall

While others judged I was of no use at all

I still don’t understand why some wouldn’t even let me try

To be the person I was meant to be-Or why?

For in my walk I truly tried to help all I could

Only wanting them to treat others as they should

Now as this walk of life is approaching it’s final end

I just want to say to those I call a dear friend

Thank you for blessing my life on this earth

For through the portals of time I have seen your worth

By your kindness and genuine love you have shown

I pray for you to be blessed and never lost or alone

Until we walk those glorious eternal streets of gold

And our gracious Father God receives us into His fold.

March 20, 2012 0

Mountain Morn

Daybreak dances over grand majestic views

Morning’s sunrise gleams with autumn’s hues

Golden eagles soar above the sunlit ridge

A valley stream caresses the old canyon bridge

Quaking aspens are dressed in glittering gold

As flashes of sunlight become more bold

Big horn sheep scale the craggy heights again

While silver foxes scurry into their forest den

Lovelorn elk bugle out a lonesome call

Beneath rugged pines standing straight and tall

Giant waterfalls cascade among tiny rainbows

As reflecting pools fill with melting snows

Butterflies flitting from flower to flower

Sweetened by a soft moonlight shower

Wispy clouds stream over the brave summit’s face

Disappearing miraculously without a trace

Chattering squirrels gather fallen conifer cones

Tiny chipmunks scamper over moss-covered stones

Mama doe watching over her newborn fawn

Miracles unfolding within this sun-drenched dawn

Life’s amazing wonders are on this stillness borne

Flying on the wings of every mountain morn.

March 20, 2012 0

Journey’s End

Today is the unseen image of yesterday’s child

Birthed by moments which come without end

Chains of seconds merge to make the new

As fading golden rays of the sun descend.

Steps upon steps follow within the given pace

Leading to the path that will constantly send

Mortals over the rocky trails of deepest need

To the calm smooth roads that should have been.

“Where will this day take us?” life does ask

As darkness dances upon the swirling wind

The minutes and hours question troubled thoughts

Quiet musings wander across the mind dear friend.

How will todays choices affect our eternal date?

With all the unknown just around the bend

Have we made the best use of our alloted time?

For the coming tomorrow may just be our journey’s end.

March 20, 2012 0

In the Beauties of Holiness; From the Womb of the Morning (Ps. 110:3)

Sunrise glistens on sleepy dewdrops

Suspended on spidery webs

Birds awaken to sing a new song

Chasing away the dark night

In the beauties of holiness

Life’s at it’s best

And from the womb of the morning

God’s children are blessed.

As starlight fades, the moon scurries on

Leaving behind the feathery dawn

Roses bloom gently among the sweet baby’s breath

Lifting their face to the sun

In the beauties of holiness

The Light shines so true

From the womb of the morning

God’s mercies are new

Daybreak burst forth in rapturous glee

Emblazoned by glorious hues

Clouds race across the steel-blue sky

Dancing to the music of God

In the beauties of holiness

Hearts are reborn

From the womb of the morning

God’s love carries on.

So with each ray of the sun

That pierces the shadowy night

I gratefully receive from the womb of the morning

The beauties of holiness in my LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST!

March 20, 2012 0

In All Thy Ways

Proverbs 3:5,6 (5) Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. (6) In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. (KJV)

Acknowledge the LORD in all thy ways

And He will direct your paths

Washing clean your sin-stained past

With the shed blood of Calvary

Mighty angels He could have called

Turned away not cared at all

But the glory before Him was all He could see

So He went to the cross for a sinner like me.

The Great I AM had called Him home

The sins of this world for us atoned

Now we’ll give Him all honor and praise

Acknowledging the LORD in all of our ways

And whatever we do, we’ll know it’s true

God’s grace is sufficient for me and you

He will carry our burdens all for free

He has paid the price on an old wooden tree.

March 20, 2012 0

God’s Special Wonder

Meadow larks singing in the early dawn

Sweet smells drifting above a new mowed lawn

Gentle breezes caressing the glistening dew

Each of these wonders reminds me of You.

The robin’s blue eggs warm in the sun

Mama bird’s watching for each little one

Sheltering leaves know just what to do

Each of these wonders reminds me of You.

Clouds dancing across sky-blue streams

Glory reflecting sweet moments of dreams

Dragon flies buzz, there’s a bee or two

Each of these wonders reminds me of You.

Anything and everything, and all of the above

Each one created by God’s infinite love

This being the reason, I know tis’ true

God’s special wonder to me-is You.

March 20, 2012 0

Destiny’s Walk

Over rough roads and dangerous curves

Falling sometimes losing our nerve

“Keep looking forward,” we hear destiny say

“The past can never go this way!”

Ignoring the frivolous thoughts of fear

And benign senses, when we come near

We travel onward where miracles exist

On destiny’s walk there are no ‘as is.’

Renewing hope, not settling for less

No ‘maybes’, no ‘never minds’, or ‘what if’s’

Standing strong when put to the test

We let faith do-what faith does best.

With sureness of spirit we simply go on

Getting this life’s eternal work done

We lift up our heads, give God our hands

Knowing for certain -He knows the plan.

For He, with all His marvelous ways

Keeps every moment, fills all of our days

His hands are not idle, nor useless His talk

His WORD after all, creates ‘destiny’s walk’.

March 20, 2012 0

Sweet Whispers

The sweet whispers of God

Swirl through out my soul

Hushing the tormenting voices

That would try to bring me low

His still small voice that rides on the wind

Surrounds my heart

Gives me peace within

Oh! What marvelous miracles

Are continually brought to me

On the sweet whispers of God

For all of my life and into eternity.

March 19, 2012 0