Being thankful is such an enormous mission
Each year that passes the realization that I am undeserving
Of all so much I have been given is reaching fruition
I must say, Thank you, to my Father God
For loving me so much, even when my acts in life are so very flawed
I have been blessed since the day I was born
Each day in my life has been an opportunity to learn
My family has always been loving and quite unique
I thank you dear Lord, when I gave you my faith
You made me complete
Healing in my life has blossomed in numerous ways
My poetry has awakened
The sunshine is bursting with vibrant rays
I AM GRACEFULLY THANKFUL, LORD, EACH AND EVERY DAY!!!

Words and Music by Josh Garrels

Children of the Earth
Once dust but now alive
Livin’ in tents of flesh and bone
We hold spiritual fire.
Set a flame in my heart
Illuminate the darkest hours
Where I wait before the dawn
To see the glory and the power
Of the Lord

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

The older we become
We must become more like a child
Believin’ there’s a land that lies beyond
All things that we’ve seen
Make my mind free from fears
You know I can’t do it on my own
The way is high,
But we could fly over
When you heal our wings.

We sing

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

This song is so simple yet means so much to me.  There are so many things to comment on, but the one line that is applying most significantly to my life right at this moment is:

“Set a flame in my heart, illuminate the darkest hours, where I wait before the dawn to see the glory and the power of the Lord.”

I feel the flame of the Holy Spirit burning within, and yet I continually try to put it out, allowing darkness to set in.  Oh that the Lord would end me and show His glory and His power.  May the dawn of His redeeming grace burn like the fire on Mount Carmel, through the water and the trench, making all my sinful darkness be extinguished by perfect Light.  I believe! Only help my unbelief.

I look in others eyes,
What do I see
Hate, spite, and misery
Yet now I've found if I give them
Some patience, understanding, and love
Anyone can rise above
When it comes down to it
We are all the same
Despite our intolerance we all carry shame
If only we could learn
To acknowledge one another's fears
The hatred, spite, and misery
Inside our eyes would disappear.

Solitude has soft, silky hands, but with strong fingers it grasps the heart and makes it ache with sorrow. Solitude is the ally of sorrow as well as a companion of spiritual exaltation.

Learn to wait--- life's hardest lesson
Conned, perchance, through blinding tears;
While the heart throbs sadly echo
♡♥♥♡To the tread of passing years.
Learn to wait-- hope's slow fruition;
Faint not, though the way seems long;
There is joy in each condition;
Hearts through suffering may grow strong,
Thus a soul untouched by sorrow
~~~~~~Aims not at a higher state;
Joy seeks not a brighter morrow;
~~~~~~Only sad hearts learn to wait
AUTHOR UNKNOWN

Let us REJOICE in love of the Spirit
As we see others hearts being confronted by His grace from above

REJOICE with the angels
They have noted the repentance
Of the returning sinner
They expect his lifelong perserverence of their joy to be premature
As the convert is a beginner
He is and will be forever their fellow servant.
They look one day to bear him home to glory
Remind our brother
There may be times of weak spite
The evil angels make us groan
Give prayer then the joy of good
Angels will bring forth our desire
To sing in harmony with their delight

REJOICE with The Lord Jesus
For His joy is equivalent to the cost of their redemption
Jesus gives His love with unending
Boundary without petition

REJOICE, in turn we must
With others who convert too
Bringing us closer to being like
Jesus, The One, who saved
Both me and you
REJOICE WITH THE CONVERTS

I have not written a poem in awhile
That is out of my ordinary style
Lately I seem to be happy
Just to pray and smile
This is quite fine
I know my Father has an ultimate
Purpose for me
It may seem as if it is changing
Constantly, it is for others to see
His existence through me
To become a fanner bee
To pray for others
In a world filled with sin
Closer to Our Father
I pray, my prayers,
will bring them
A starting point
To open the door for
The healing to begin
Our Father begot His Son
Easter is rememberence
That through our Savior
Christ Jesus resurrection
Our lives have just begun
A blessing Jesus left with us
The Holy Spirit to guide everyday
If we open our hearts and eyes
We will see His light
In amazing ways.
HAPPY GOOD FRIDAY
ENJOY EASTER BLESSINGS EVERYDAY

SUNSET
Gods message
Glory overrides
Regret
Rest you body
As night falls
Peace in knowing
Burdens are blessings
Saying prayers will
Rise your soul
Soon after you
Have said Amen
Sweet, sweet
Dreams
Floating within
Have a blessed night
The end

Today is a joyous day
My baby is coming home to play
I wish it was to stay
I know God has a purpose for his way
To sooth my soul I pray
I will treasure this time that he has been guided my way!!!

I have lived a life of turbulent experience's, you see
I know of others who have experienced much more disturbance
They were the ones whose watchfulness took protective care of me
This is the route Our Father granted to teach His lesson
To love one another in all circumstances
In life within the turbulent sea
In preparation for all He needs me to be
Thank you to all who have led me
To acknowledgement of the Lords truth
Through this turbulent sea
For those still experiencing the turbulent waves
Upon this tumultuous sea of life's route
We are all traveling upon
I pray daily that the Spirit will lead you
To the calming of the storm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL, CONTINUE TO SHOW DEEP LOVE* FOR  EACH OTHER, FOR LOVE COVERS A MULTITUDE OF
 SINS
*1PETER 4:8

Five years ago today I had brain surgery
It changed my life
Who others thought I was supposed to be
Today I am at a loss for words
I know not how I feel, yet I am quite content
To some this may sound absurd
Most days I feel truly satisfied
Despite the fact
Quite often others do not want to be by my side
I have become an independent one
Times I spend alone
Are times when I have excellence of fun
I do love being with people as much as others do
For some reason they
Do not feel comfortable being with me
I feel their auras of discontent
Shining through and through
I am a happy one
Some cannot accept my peace
For the majority of them
It has not yet begun
I long for the day when
We all become one
The day when Jesus returns
Acceptance of Him
Is where the loneliness
Comes to an end
This is why I am so
Comfortable being alone
Until this happens
The Holy Spirit is my
TRUE BEST FRIEND

Tonight I spent the evening with a 93 year old friend.
As we listened to the holiday carols she shared with me, this would be her last Christmas here on earth, her time was reaching it's end.
Praying for everything that she does reveals Christ and His love.
Her purpose for Christ in this world has been so strong that her presence as an angel for those on this earth will shelter us thru life's storms.
Her life was open like a book, for the Spirit of Christ shines thru her as well.
It is a blessing to know in heaven she will dwell.
For her love is pure as the first snow flakes
Before they hit the ground
The purest treasure in life she has truly found.
The compassion that Christ has filled her heart full of ,
Omnipicent love that abounds,
Touches spaces deep in her cracked heart that others have hurt but Christ has healed!!
Christ gives us one another to lead us to see, His truth, He is our ultimate destiny,

Cloudy day today
My memories fray away
Let sunshine break way

Nothing's right
Nothing's wrong
Sitting back watching the play
Sitting back in the lyrics of the song
Listening to the voices long since past
Wondering, Waiting
How long will it last
The final scene,
The last stanza,
The tragic end,
What will it all mean
The learning,
The giving,
The pretending,
Unspoken understanding
It's all part of living