The hurting heart inside of me Wears tears and scars from years of wounds, Yet still I hope and trust in You Whose scars and wounds outweigh my own. Though things may come repeatedly To tear my aching soul apart, I’m sure of what You’ve promised me A place of rest within Your heart.
Mental Rest
Pausing just a moment for mental rest, I find a small place inside of me quiet, Waiting for Your presence to manifest In a way I can grasp-body, soul, spirit. It’s not often my soul stills itself for You, As rightly I should do more in this riot, But now, unexpected, I linger anew Because […]
David Joshua
His eyes are cautious, but his smile ready and broad– My thinker, this one… third-born and deep as the ocean. He speaks with careful honesty, not afraid to question– He forces me to rethink my stuck-in-a-rut logic and All the taken-for-granted answers require fresh answers. When he speaks, I’ve found it’s usually worth listening to, Though […]
Peace Within
Lord Jesus, I am here again and crying to be heard. I do not understand this mess; my life is so absurd. Each day you guide my friends to follow you a different way. And I must move with care so that my feet don’t go astray, But… I’ll hide beneath your shelter when the […]
Miracles…
Some days I find it better to Be still Be quiet Reserve judgement Wait and see what the day holds. These are the days I discover New thoughts New ideas Different perspectives Patience untapped in my soul. Stillness beckons my heart again To hear To listen For Love to pronounce Whispered hope that strengthens me. […]
Resolution
I resolve: To stay honest before God and man About what I feel when I feel it; To trust no matter what my emotions tell me; To remember He is God and I am not; To know the truth of His great love for me and To speak that truth to all who need Him; […]
What Am I Waiting For?
You keep telling me to wait and so I wait, But I don’t know these days just what I’m waiting for. Seems like every time I think Mercy and justice will meet me where I hurt the most, Another blow falls on my aching heart. I have wept until my soul has No more strength […]
Hangin’ Out in the Fire
John and I were discussing the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. I love it when someone not as familiar with a story gives me a new perspective!!! I read the part where Nebuchadnezzar ordered them thrown in to a furnace heated seven times hotter than normal. The guys who threw them in died from […]
The Weight of Glory
As sunset-lit moon rises up in the sky While its colored dimness grows beautifully bright, So we who belong to the King reigning high, From glory to glory increase in Your light. We’re reflections of You, Lord, with faces unveiled, Beholding the glory of God in this place, Displaying for others a glory much paled […]
I Dare You
[Note: I found this a couple of days ago. I have no idea WHEN exactly I wrote it. Maybe Sept. 2005 or July 2008. I don’t even remember writing it, except I seem to have just ranted on paper, put it in a Word doc, formatted it, and then emailed it to myself so I […]