Our youngest son is getting married tomorrow... I walked into his room and reflected on what I found... dear son thank you for the empty room it tells me the time has come to see you journey on and say how proud i am of you dear son thank you for my heart is full it tells me that the time has come to listen to my memories and watch you make your own dear God thank you for your grace for me it tells me there is grace for him let him be so much more than me let him soar and sing and be a wonderful man a wonderful man who was once a boy to me
Category: poem
the shores of my story
the songs are breaking on the shores of my story reminding me of family friends and love gifts of Grace are all around in every wave i hear the sound of Your love and care the songs are breaking on the shores of my story reminding me of things undone hurt and tears seem to abound in every wave i hear the sound of my lack of love dear God forgive me the songs are breaking on the shores of my story reminding me of my dearest love high school days then wedding day home and kids all gifts from above in every breath i breathe your love so grateful for your love the songs are breaking on the shores of my story reminding me i soon must leave so may i sing to my Father above so may i sing to those i love may He find me ready to walk on the shore of my new home no more tears and endless Light faith hope and the greatest Love
please change me
so here we are again another day has dawned lets get it right today and see what we’ve become so here we are again another chance to love to give and not to take to set our hearts on things above dear God we need to hear your voice let all the change i want to see let all the change begin in me dear God please change me
listen
listen listen can you hear this mother cry her daughter is gone such a sad sad song she cries it’s just all wrong listen listen can you hear this daddy cry he lost his boy such a sad gray song he cries it’s just all wrong oh great Light have mercy now have mercy now mommy cries have mercy now have mercy now daddy doesn’t know what to do oh great Light break through oh great Light break through listen listen can you hear the silence of the children cry laughter gone such a sad sad song the silence cries listen listen can you hear the heartbeat sound you have life so lay it down yes lay it down all around all around the world is crying now oh great Light have mercy now have mercy now mommy cries have mercy now have mercy now daddy doesn’t know what to do oh great Light break through oh great Light break through
i talked to my tears
i talked to my tears today they had so much to say as they left my heart and painted my face sometimes i’m torn apart by this crazy race called life i talked to my tears today they had so much to say as i felt the weight of my head in my hands sometimes i can’t think straight longing for love in the hate in all the races that shine so beautifully shine i talked to my tears today they had so much to say tell me more of the me that must be renewed that must be changed transformed rearranged in the deep by love from above i talked to my tears today they had so much to say so i spoke about hope that there is a day when justice will come pain will be gone and tears wiped away on the shores of that day all nations will sing dance and play
questions
do you know your worth do you see your value do you know you are highly favored do you have hope do you have peace do you what is your why did you rise with the light has the light dimmed inside angry again did you let it go will you finally forgive do you know your worth do you see your value do you know you are highly favored does fear guide you is unrest your norm what do you worship and what of love did you lock up your heart is love pain free what makes your cry where does the sorrow come from do you feel do you know your worth do you see your value do you know you are highly favored are you free are you waiting are you remembering where do you look where is your comfort where is your healing how are you doing really is there color in your step a reason to see a new day something to live and die for do you know your worth do you see your value do you know you are highly favored
gentle words
is there gentleness
in your heart today
kindness in your soul
meekness in the tones
of your voice
what impact do we have on others
do we justify the very attitude in us
that we condemn in others
do we demonstrate the very hate
we call out in others
gentle words are a tree of life
are we willing to love
before we declare how right we are
do we see our blindness
as we call out for justice and judgement
all the while marginalizing
diminishing
tearing down
feeling so good
all because we possess unquestionable wisdom
gentle words are a tree of life
and pride will be our ruin
each of us deceived
holding out our torch of truth for others
beckoning the world to listen and follow
content with the darkness inside our hearts
gentle words are a tree of life
LORD
have
mercy
* Proverbs 15:4
Our Father
better than yesterday
i’m your father… i know
I was with her when I imagined her
I saw her before there was time
and before the mountains stood
and the oceans sang
before the great forests
were just little children
she was my child
better than yesterday
i’m your father… i know
what you see as trial
I see as triumph
what you see as pain
I see as refining
what you see as darkness
is just light to Me
is just another step
upon the light of eternity
a small thread
in the tapestry
an immeasurable stroke of the brush
on this canvas of beauty
for she is a masterpiece
radiant in my love
held in My arms
better than yesterday
i’m your father… i know
I saw yours too
fear and trust
doubt and peace
such a crazy dance
it is the unseen real
that you must see
it is the end of the rope
that you must release
you sound better today
better than yesterday
i’m your father… i know
to know your pain
I have suffered
beyond all suffering
give yourself to me
I am acquainted
with your deepest grief
and I know how alone
you feel
how helpless
out of control
alone
just give yourself to me
better than yesterday
i’m your father… i know
that’s what your
earthly papa said
when he called you
you see I gave him to you
he knows
and please hear Me
I’m your Father
I know
and He is love
the beautiful sadness of fall colors singing proudly before cascading to the earth creating a carpet of emerald crimson and lemon to welcome the solace and solitude of winter the humility of each season is the common theme of the songs they sing each season happily surrenders its beauty to the charm and grace of the next and so all creation sings to the Creator let us do the same welcome the constant change that this life brings and be alive to all that must die within us and be willing to surrender to all that must be reborn through confession forgiveness and the grace and mercy of our Lord "Yes, grass withers and flowers fade, but the word of our God endures forever." * and He is light and He is love * Isaiah 40:8
the way of grace
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