Tag: promises

Cast Away

Cast away, cast away, cast away all

While dancing to the tune of destiny’s call

Coupled by love and pangs of regret

Still going and going but not there yet

Borrowing time on promises made

Cashing in where our dreams were laid

Never fulfilled-life took its toll

Destroyed the moment reality took hold

Can not see into tomorrow nor face the day

Whatever the reason-we went this way

May not have been right-we just don’t know

Seemed like the path we should surely go

Each step has proven this was not the case

Look at us now-hurry-there’s no time to waste

So cast away, cast away, cast away all!

While dancing to the tune of destiny’s call

 

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Come Sunday

The future danced

Beyond my thoughts

He had said, “Come Sunday,

We would be together again-

Just hang on to the hope ahead.”

Then it happened!

I said the wrong thing

Stress exploded

Shattering the promise

Rivers of regret flooded my soul

Tears watered my pillow

As I waited-broken and alone

Haunting questions

Would he forgive? Is he okay?

Already hurt by the grief of loss

Making arrangements

Through the cords of pain

Others imposing their will

Taking away his right to be

Wasn’t that what I had done?

So I watched for him

Waiting, listening, not knowing

Praying his words would come true

For he had said, “Come Sunday,

We would be together again.”

Friday brought him close enough

To see him briefly

And to say words shrouded

In the sadness of broken dreams

Then a phone call, a glimmer of hope

And I said, “We didn’t make it to Sunday did we?”

He asked in a voice as broken as mine

“Do you want to make it to Sunday?”

“Oh, Yes!” I cried. “Come see me when you can.”

My heart soared on wings of love

As on Saturday, God showed us forgiving grace

“Come Sunday” and my love was here!”

 

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And God Said

I had asked God for a miracle today

But the answer had not come

I had cried out in my selfish way

Expecting Him to jump and run

Where is my miracle? I need You so!

I have asked in the Lord’s Name

Dear God, why are You being so slow?

Everything is just the same!

As I was crying out to Him

A little girl called my name

And with a smile as bright as the sun

Through the door she came.

And God said, “There is your miracle today.”

Then my oldest daughter came through that door

Upset with the things of the day

As I smiled at her, this child I adore

She gave me a kiss as she went on her way

And God said, “There is your miracle today.”

My wonderful husband and son

Came through that very same door

Smiling and laughing, having such fun

Making my heart and spirit soar

And God said, “There is your miracle today.”

Dear God I ask forgiveness for my selfish thoughts

And with a humble heart I pray

Never let me forget the grace by which I was bought.

And God Said, “There is your miracle today!”

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This Day is Done

Where is my future?

I simply ask

This life that belonged

To the days of my past

Yesterday beckons

Strong is it’s lure

Calling me back

To where I’m not sure

Chains of regret

Are making me slip

Loosing my foothold

Sliding a bit

Life is still out there

Calling to us

So, take my hand

And never let go

Keep going forward

No matter how slow

For across the horizon

Of yesterday’s sun

‘Tomorrow’ is the promise

This day is done!

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Sweet Mercies Anew

As each new day

Gives birth to the now

Sweet mercies come

Not knowing just how

All things are possible

Within this span

That God has alloted

To mortal man

He sends His sweet mercies

In plentiful supply

To those who would seek

And not question the why

Some won’t receive

Though there’s a promise in place

They will turn away

Rejecting His grace

Yet new every morning

His sweet mercies will ride

To the heart that is open

And will ask Jesus inside

Oh! Come see the glory

That God has bestowed

Bask in the brightness

Of redemption’s soft glow

Call on the One

That is faithful and true

As rays from His Risen Son

Bring sweet mercies anew.

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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!

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