Tag: Hope and Faith

Perfect Faith

I see others on their walk of faith

Strong and so together

But that’s not me

I’m all over the place

One day I may pray and another

Totally forget

Doubt can be a companion

That rears it’s ugly head

I can help others to understand

A few things of what I know

Then be so mad at myself

For my shaky silliness and weakness

I read books about the great men

And women of God

I marvel at the knowledge to be

Gleaned by the anointed writers of Theology

Yet the one Book I ignore the most

Is the one I need the most

Perfect faith lives within the pages

Of this Book

Written by ‘The Author and Finisher’

Of my faith

The Alpha and Omega. The LORD of all

Yet I stumble on my path to Him

I fall so short and fail so much

I want to please and be a good child

But I get in the way

When I read of the trials and tribulations

Others have gone through

Or listen to them tell of great blessings

And the things they have done

I hang my head in shame

I have no crowns to lay at my Savior’s feet

Only a broken heart beaten up by life

Patched together with tattered threads

Of sin and remorse

Covered by excuses that I know would sink

Into the soggy quicksand of pity and woe

Yet I do truly believe that He loves me beyond measure

He forgives me my failures and laziness

When I repent then ‘He restores my soul

And cleanses me from all unrighteousness’

I don’t and can’t do it myself

My faith is in Him and Him alone

But as long as I live and breathe on this Earth

I will fail in my walk and my faith

But the One who flung the Universe across the Heavens

Still hold me in His arms as I cry my tears

Of regret at failing Him

Like a child I climb upon my Father’s lap

As I weep with a heart of gratitude

He tells me I am His beloved

That I am worthy ‘By the stripes that paid

The price for me’

One day I will leave this sinful world

And enter those Heavenly Gates of purest gold

No longer afraid or ashamed

My Savior will hold out His nail-scared hands

And welcome me into His home

I will be accepted completely and have

Beyond all shadows of doubt: A Perfect Faith!

Thank You, Jesus!

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The Softness

The softness of the mist

Illuminates the dew

Rainbows of color dance upon the rose

Butterflies and hummingbirds sing in tunes

As delicate as any cloud

Life renews itself with every morning’s gift

Fresh ideas and thoughts mingle with the breeze

Hopes not deterred give their promise of now

I sip my coffee within my world

Grateful for the beauty of life

And contentment with it’s joys.

 

 

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I’m Sure

Wondering about some things

Wandering through my mind tonight

Will today be better than tomorrow?

Has my future taken another turn

In unexpected ways?

Unknowns call from the mist

But I won’t answer

Life’s curtain hangs beyond

The door of time

Waiting for me to mess up

And miss my miracles

I’m stronger now and  I pray

For help from above

God answers and let’s me know I’ll be okay

The promise is there for me

To hold in my heart

And not throw it away with doubts

He has an eternal plan and I’m sure

There is one especially for me!

 

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I Can’t Say

My paths have not always been true

I have slipped and slid my way through

But I stand here and say not in disgrace

That I will keep on and finish my race

I may not have traveled as best I should

Sometimes I didn’t even try to be good

Life has played many tricks on me

But I have always manages to walk free

Clouds of storms and winds of change

Buffeted me in this vast open range

Hurricanes of hurt put me to shame

But it was only me to blame

I have given up so much to be here today

But I’m not lost I’ve found another way

I can’t say I will ever get it right

But I won’t go away without a fight

I’ll hang onto the hopes of tomorrow

Not give in to regret or tears of sorrow

I have a new promise that’s now in place

Under the shield of God’s eternal grace.

 

 

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He Chose to Bless

I have not held very much store

In having lots and lots of more

I live my life in ‘make do’ land

And what I have within my hand

I don’t need gold or super wealth

Can’t buy joy, peace, or vibrant health

So living in this pieced together life

Cuts down on useless stress and strife

Sometimes I wonder how I’ll do it though

But then God supplies and let’s me know

He heard my prayers to fill the need

Long before I planted my prayerful seed

I have all I shall ever want for this day

I know I won’t do without in any way

The is no reason to even second guess

I am eternally grateful He chose to bless.

 

 

 

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Lost in Time

Seeing someone you love slip away is devastating

Moments contradict each other with each thought

Confusion and shaking of the head

How sad to see life as we know it

Slowly ebbing away into darkness of no more

Grabbing bits of life before they are gone

But to no avail they are lost in time

And sweet memories of our yesterdays

Trying to talk in riddles just to understand

When fighting this killer called: Dementia

It’s cruelty lapses only in sleep then

Awakens with a vengeance when aroused

From it’s slumbering death of doom

No one can have an unforgiving spirit

When faced with this reality

Compassion and tears stain the pillow

For their loved ones caught in it’s grip

For to not care is impossible

Grudges disappear into forgiveness

No longer angry at this human being

But humbled by their courage

Letting go of past hurts and tears

Strengthen the resolve to do all that

Can possibly be done them

To relieve as much suffering as possibe

From the indignities of the inevitable

Peace will come only as they slumber

In God’s eternal sleep

And take their flight to Heaven’s home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sometimes

Sometimes broken in a thousand pieces

Sometimes strong and capable

Sometimes sad and lost

Sometimes happy and grateful

Sometimes defeated in life

Sometimes flying with the eagles

Sometimes impatient and angry

Sometimes quiet and contemt

Sometimes anxious and afraid

Sometimes heroic and brave

Sometimes confused and doubtful

Sometimes trusting and obediant

Sometimes running and hiding

Sometimes braving the storm alone

Sometimes hateful and unforgiving

Sometimes peaceful and nice

Sometimes I am all of the above

At any given moment in time

Thank God for His grace that covers me

And His mercy that allows me

To be me: not sometimes

But at all times because He loves: ME!

 

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No More Sadness

Tears of sadness filled our eyes

Death had heard our mournful cries

No joy had come to us as yet

With happiness we were not beset

But we knew deep down in our soul

We would not sink into depression’s hole

We would fight these feelings of woe and dread

Until at last our soul was fed

No more sadness would we feel

With God’s great glory we start to heal

Now our tree of life will never bend

Happiness again floats on the wind.

 

 

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I Hear the Angels

I hear the angels

Calling out His Name

I hear the angels

His love they proclaim

I hear the angels

Singing up on high

Singing of His love

In Heaven’s great sky

I hear the angels

Singing in my spirit

I hear the angels

Oh! How I feel it!

I hear the angels

Calling me to see

Calling, Yes calling my Master to me!

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I will Sing My Song

I will sing my song for Jesus

Because to Him my soul belongs

I will sing of His dieing to save me

I will sing of His glory devine

I will sing my song for Jesus

Praying that others will sing along

I will sing praises to His Name in Glory

I will sing of the great eternal story

I will sing my song for Jesus

Because to Him my soul belongs.

 

 

 

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