A Flower
A green stem arose
From the clutches of the earth.
Reaching for the sun
For all it was worth.
One day the stem
Grew lush green leaves
To catch the rain
For its thirst to relieve.
Suddenly in the sun
A brilliant blossom appears
People came by to stare
Preople from far and near
The beautiful blossom
Stood lonely in its place
Unaware of its beauty
And continues to bloom in grace
A bee drinks of its sweetness
A butterfly flutters by
A child presses his nose drink
Of the scent rising to the sky.
Then one day the flower
Feels the north wind blow
And shivers down to its roots
And closes his eyes, covered with snow.
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John 14:27 - Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
His Peace
Each morning when I walk,
I look into the sky
And feel your peace
From Your place on high.
As I search the clouds,
I know you are there
What joy it gives me
For I know You care.
My peace comes from You
Not from ignorance
But from your lavish love
And endless assurance.
As I walk each day
I lift my hands to pray
And breathe a soft, "Yes."
A beautiful way to start the day.
August 24, 2010
Luke 10:20 - However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
Let the river of righteousness
Flow joyously through me
Let mercy be head-high
Because of You, I live free.
May I ever praise you,
May I ever glory
Not for what I do
But what you do in me.
You walk with me
In sunlight and shade
You strengthen me
Even as my breath fades.
August 25, 2010
John 15:11 -
I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
There are no secrets
Between Jesus and me
My life is in His hands
And I find I am free
This is but a threshold
I know there is more.
He will guide me,
And lead me through the door.
And because of His grace
I'll learn faith, trust and more
As His loving child,
I'll be His ambassador.
August 26, 2010
I Peter 1:16 - You shall be holy, for I am holy....
An oft repeated question,
Why was I born.
LIfe is so hard and
So filled with thorns.
And then one day
I found Jesus and was reborn
I walked from darkness
Into my LOrd's Morn.
He cleansed me
He made me pure
He gave me hope
This life to endure.
Each Day I enjoy
The lavish love He gave
Each day I praise Him
For all the sins He forgave.
But it is not
What He does in me
But how I manifest
His love to others in purity.
August 27, 2010, Sacrament of Sacrifice
John 7:38 - Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him."
God-Realization
I lofoked for joy
and contentment
Trying to be
filled with wonderment.
Success eluded me
And I became bitter
All in this world
Allured me with its glitter.
The day I found
The Light of the World,
Jesus my Savior
My life in joy swirled.
I found what I need
Contentment and joy
And in wonder
I have Jesus -no one can destroy.
As His living water
Flows through e
It's not self-realization,
But God-realization that fills.
August 28, 2010
John 17:6 "I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word."
I come to Jesus
And lay at His feet
All that I have done
In His name, so sweet.
Yet, what I have done,
Separates me
From being truly His
And the delight He would see
How can I be His
And become his pure delight?
By being His conduit,
Walking in His light.
August 29, Matthew 26:40 - Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Could you men not keep watch with me for one hour?" he asked Peter.
As I walk through life
I have learned to watch
For the path of Jesus
To seek and not detach.
Then I remember
That night in the garden
When the disciples slept
Leaving Jesus the burden.
Watch with me
Do I fall asleep
And watch for Him?
As in sorrow He weeps.
Lord, keep my soul
Wide awake and true
Help me not to sleep
But watch with you.
August 30, 2010 - John 7:38 - Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.
May rivers of living water
Flow ever through me
I know the source
And I ee His glory.
May the living water
Overflow its banks
For its sweetness
I give You thanks.
For it is the living water
That freeds my soul
Its waves of grace
Through me roll.
Roll, living water, roll.
Quench my thirsty soul.
Roll, living water, roll
Quench my thirsty soul.
