Through Generations - Re-posted

They snuggle close into her side,

Not ready yet to bloom.
Her petals curl out of the way
To give them enough room.
For someday they will spread their blooms
And she will watch them grow
Into a world that they will see,
But she will never know.
 
For her time on this earth is brief
And then she will be gone,
But those small buds, as yet unbloomed,
Will blossom and live on.

Psalm 33:11

But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.

Promises Ahead - Re-posted

It’s one thing to count your blessings,

When you look, they’re easy to see.
But counting promises in faith
Is harder than it needs to be. 
 
For promises of things to come
Cannot be spotted here and now,
But with a heart filled up with faith
Your soul can count them anyhow. 
 
So look with eyes that see by faith
And count the promises ahead,
Then lift your voice in songs of praise
To Him from whom promises spread.
 
Luke 1:45
Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”

Life From Death - Re-posted

Although it slumbered peacefully,

Death smoldered at its heart,
And in the quiet light of dawn
The mountain blew apart.
 
It shattered the world in its reach,
Blasted it past all hope,
Destruction flourished in its wake
On every hill and slope.

But time has passed and in its course
God’s love has shown its face,
For where destruction once had ruled,
New life bursts in its place.
 
So, though the world seems to be lost,
Do not let your faith fail.
For God alone calls life from death,
And His love will prevail.
 
Proverbs 19:21
Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.

Finding The Peace - Re-posted

Lord, take me back to find the peace

That seems to elude me.
The peace that came from knowing You,
And who I’m meant to be.
 
There are so many demands now
That pull my peace apart,
And I feel that I am losing hold
Of some part of my heart.
 
I don’t want to be who I am
When I lose track of You,
So help me find my way back, Lord,
To that peace I once knew.
 
Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Rise With Thunder - Re-posted

Oh Lord You rise upon the winds

With thunder in Your hand.
Fiercely You ride above the waves;
They dance at your command.
Glory defines your countenance;
Heaven heeds each demand.
Yours is the voice that quells the storm
And soothes the broken land.

Psalm 29:3
The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD thunders over the mighty waters.

The World Can Wait - Re-posted

His glory sweeps across the sky

Waking me from my sleep,
Reminding me of promises
That I still have to keep.
But I don’t want to turn away,
For He is calling me.
The world can wait a little while,
He’s where I want to be. 

Your Mother's Teachings - Re-posted

They grow beneath her loving eye,
Learning the way to live,
The way to hold their heads up high
And still reach out to give.
She shows them that they are strongest
When they stand side by side
To make the world a better place,
With their hearts open wide.
They grow in faith and honor God,
They lift His praises high,
For love is what she teaches those
Who grow beneath her eye.
 
Proverbs 6:20
My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

Not Perfect Yet - Re-posted

I am not quite perfected yet,

I’m still awash in sin,
But I’ve learned that, to finish, Lord,
It’s crucial to begin.  
 
So I rise up with each new dawn
And try it yet again,
To live my life as You desire,
Without the stain of sin.
 
As You can see I’m not there yet,
Much to my own chagrin,
But Christ paid such a price for me,
That I will try again.

Faith to Carry On - Re-posted

The sky was touched with golden light
As I rose in the dawn
To pray that I would find the faith
It takes to carry on.
 
Some days are harder than others
To face with grace in mind,
But I have found that what I bring
Is often what I find.
 
So, as I stood within that light,
I let it fill my heart
And turned in faith to face a day
That had a grace filled start.

A Mother's Love - Re-posted

There is no question when you see

A mother’s loving gaze,
For it is filled with hopes and dreams
For all her children’s days.
 
May they be blessed with happiness,
More than she’s ever known,
And may they have enough to eat
Until they are full grown.
 
May they live lives that touch with grace
The lives of those they meet,
While also finding what it takes
To make their lives complete.
 
May they live life purposefully
That they may rise to soar
To heights greater than she has known.
She prays all this and more.
 
Yes, you can see the love she holds
In every mother’s eyes,
And that her children love her back
Should come as no surprise.