Between The Tick And Tock - Re-posted

We spend our lives in tick and tock,
The moments that life brings,
But in between the big moments
Are all the precious things.
 
The stillness of the early dawn,
The rainfall on the roof,
The fruit blossoms in early spring
That lead to autumn’s proof.
 
The joy we find in simple things,
Like simply being still,
Can matter more than the events
That test our strength and will.
 
Life brings us to the ticks and tocks
That shape the world we know,
But how we live the in between
Determines how we grow.
 
Ecclesiastes 4:6
Better is a handful of quietness than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind. 

Where True Treasure Lies

The treasures that we store on earth
Seem precious in our day,
But in the long run they will fade
And fall into decay.
 
For there is nothing of this earth
That holds the same value
As the grace through which Heaven's King
Forever will see you.
 
The gold gets lost, your power fades,
The world forgets your name,
But His redemption and His grace
Will still be yours to claim.
 
Choose then the wealth heaven offers,
Secure it in your heart,
And you will find that it’s still there
When this life falls apart.
 
Matthew 6:19-20
 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal."

This amazing photo is a gift from TAF, taken on her trip to Egypt! 

When I Was Thirsty

How unceasing is the flow
Of Your gracious mercy.
It is the only hope I have
That my soul will be free.
 
I cannot do it on my own,
I’m too broken by far,
But You poured Your grace over me
And washed away each scar.
 
From You flows the water of life,
As it has always done.
You’re the beginning and the end,
You are my redemption.
 
I cannot ever repay You
For the love You give me,
But I will love and praise You, Lord,
For all eternity.
 
Revelation 21:6
And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. 

All The Earth Rejoices

 

I lift my voice in songs of praise,
I rejoice in Your name,
But mine is not the only song
Your wonders to proclaim.
 
The bird sings joyful songs to You
Within the new day’s light.
The blossoms sing out in Your praise
In colors sweet and bright.
 
Even the trees whisper in joy
Their songs of praise to You
As the soft breezes stir their leaves
While it is passing through.
 
All of creation lifts its voice,
In joyful praise they sing.
Rejoicing, each in their own way,
To You, our Lord and King.
 
Psalm 98:4
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!

Pretty, Poison Lies

 

Though it is joyful on its face,
There’s poison at its core.
Be careful that you’re not deceived,
Death’s all it holds in store
 
So is it, often, with mankind,
Behind a smiling face
There lies a heart that longs to lead
Innocence to disgrace.
 
They speak as if they hold wisdom,
Their words are sweet to hear,
But there is poison in their hearts.
Be cautious when they’re near.
 
They preach His words, but twist them up
To lead you far from Him.
The vipers, as in days of old,
Still harbor souls most grim.
 
Heed those who share His word, not man’s.
Turn back from those who try
To make you believe something that’s
A pretty, poisoned lie.
 
Matthew 24:11
And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray.
 
James 3:8
but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

Grass Withers, Flowers Fade

 

I found a photo just today
Of loved ones lost to me.
I felt fresh sorrow fill my heart.
That’s how it’s meant to be.
 
We’re not immortal in this life,
Like blossoms, we all die.
Yet, He has promised renewal,
And His Word does not lie.
 
The grass will fade, the blooms wither,
But His Word will live on,
So, if He’s called them home to Him,
Then they aren’t really gone.
 
For they both loved Him openly
And knew He’d redeemed them.
Knowing that, I choose to rejoice
And give my thanks to Him.
 
When my time comes to fade away
And wither in the sun,
I’ll rejoice that His Word stands true
And my new life’s begun,
Then turn my fading gaze toward
The Light of Heaven’s Son.
 
Isaiah 40:7-8
The grass withers, the flower fades when the breath of the Lord blows on it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever

Renewed Each Day - Re-Posted

Oh Lord, the little blessings fall
Like raindrops from the sky
And scatter on the barren ground,
Refreshing what was dry.

My weary spirit springs anew
And blossoms with delight
Thanks to the blessings of Your grace.
I grow, Lord, in Your Light.

What kind of love can offer me
Such grace and such blessing
That, from a withered, broken soul,
New life and hope can spring!

2 Corinthians 4:16
So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.

Greater Is He

 

Greater is He who calmed the seas
Than he who stands on shore
Shaking his fist at the tempest,
Achieving nothing more.
 
Greater is He who filled skies
With stars in the dark night
Than he who stands with eyes cast down
Denying there is light.
 
Greater is He who gave us life
Then redeemed us from sin
Than he who calls out from hell’s gate
To come and sin again.
 
How great are You, how vast Your love,
Your wonders on display
All fill my soul with hope and peace
And I praise You each day.
 
Psalm 71:19
Your righteousness, O God, reaches the high heavens. You who have done great things, O God, who is like you?

You Make Straight My Path

 

I often overthink my fear,
Or let my worries grow
Until they bind me, tie me down.
Tonight I’ll let them go.
 
You know what I am bound to face
And I know You love me,
So, I am giving them to You.
That’s where they ought to be.
 
If I have placed my trust in You,
Then I’ve no cause for fear.
I’ll watch my step, but walk the path
That You’ve made straight and clear.
 
Proverbs 3:6
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Joyously And Diligently

Work each day, as if for the Lord,
With diligence and faith.
Don’t be distracted by your pride
For that’s a hollow wraith.
 
Though we know we are not worthy,
Still we ought work and praise
And thank the Lord that He loves us
Despite our wayward ways.
 
Don’t lose sight of the One you serve,
But serve Him with such joy
That none may doubt He is the one
Whose teachings you employ.   
 
Work not for man, but, in God’s name,
Work with all of mankind
That they may also see in you
The life that He outlined.
 
Colossians 3:23
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men