Winter sweeps my soulFreezing me inside with all the what-ifs,Might-have-beens, and should-haves.The icy wind of regret would knock me off my feetIf I did not firmly grasp Your hand, Father God, offeringThe warmth of Your love, mercy, and forgiveness.
Tag: wind
Poetry
Mar 19, 2014
The Miracle of Flight
The faith of a newly-emerged butterfly cannot be denied As it stretches forth its wings and trusts to flight Somehow knowing there is strength once they have dried. Though it never flew before, it knows it’s made to soar, So up… up… up… it goes without a second thought Just trusting its inherent natural form. […]
Poetry
Jan 21, 2012
Wind and Fire
Upon reflection, I must disagree with you. The Spirit still comes with wind and fire To those who need His mighty touch, Whether we are babes or long in the faith. He is the I AM after all is said and done… Great in power, mighty in deed, Overwhelmingly here when He is manifestly present. I will […]
Poetry
Jun 29, 2011
Moving On
On a cold May afternoon, When the sky was dark and gray, And my heart was filled with gloom From the long and dreary day, I was waiting for a word In my wrought-up frame of mind, But the message that I heard Said, “Keep moving. There’s no time. Holy Spirit’s on the move Spread […]
Poetry
Nov 2, 2010
Fall Musings
The leaves crunch satisfactorily under my feet As I plod steadily on in the chill wind, Under the multihued grays in the sky overhead. Fall moves forward in its relentless way While I muse silently, slowly, ceaselessly… Somehow, I want my mountains to move, My crooked ways straight, my rough places smooth. Some moments I […]