By His Mighty Hand - Re-Posted

How skilled the hand that formed the stars,

That burn the with heaven’s light
And also created the wings
That lift a bee in flight.
 
The massive and the delicate,
With details so precise.
And each one is wholly unique,
Not one has been made twice.
 
How overwhelming is the thought
That such a mighty hand
Might belong to a loving God,
For love we understand. 
 
Psalm 136:26
Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.

They Have Beauty, Too - Re-Posted

 

Though some are formed with perfect grace

And others soon will shine,
There are those who will never grow
Though they share the same vine.

Though you and I see those that bloom
As better than the rest,
Our Father sees them all the same,
Each one is loved and blessed.

Let not the your heart turn from the lost
The weak, the sad, the frail,
For they are also born in Him
Whose love can never fail.

Open your eyes and see their face,
For they have beauty, too.
We each must train our eyes and hearts
To see and not look through.

Ephesians 4:2
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

Peace and Hope - Re-Posted

There is a peace within me now,

Since I spent time with You.
My world is still in chaos, Lord,
But You will lead me through. 
 
Though it was just a few moments,
Oh, Lord, it was enough.
For now I have the peace I need
To stand when things get rough.
 
I have the hope I need to last
Beyond this current night,
Until the darkness breaks at last
In morning’s perfect light. 
 
The world is broken, this I know.
There’s nothing I can do,
But, Lord, my soul finds rest and peace,
And hope when I’m with You.
 
Psalm 62:5
Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.

Mighty Are You - Re-Posted

The heavens echo with Your voice,

The mountain breathes Your word.
Within the depths of the cold sea
Your every thought is heard.

Oh Lord, how mighty are Your plans;
What splendor You command.
How far beyond my humble thoughts
Are the works of Your hand.

Oh Lord I dwell where mountain peaks
Reach to the boundless sky,
Where bounty greater than my dreams
Is laid before my eye,

And I am often overwhelmed,
Lord, when I understand
The endless power You possess,
The love at Your command.

Psalm 89:8

Who is like you, LORD God Almighty? You, LORD, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you.

My deepest thanks to Kirby and Kelli Kercheval for permission to use their wonderful photo of Mt Rainier

In Your Hand - Re-Posted

Oh Lord, there’s so much everyday,

That I can’t understand,
And yet all of eternity
Lies resting in Your hand.
 
The world is vast, spreading so far,
Yet it’s lost in deep space.
So how am I to comprehend
The reach of Your embrace?
 
For You, what’s past is just as new
As what is still to be.
My mind is simply just too small
To grasp all that You see. 
 
Yet all that is too vast for me
Still moves at Your command,
And someday, when I see Your face,
I know I’ll understand. 
 
Jeremiah 33:3 ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’

Trust in the Lord - Re-Posted

I hurried through the day today

With lots and lots to do,
But through it all I tried to keep
My eyes fixed upon You.
 
The busy moments scurried by
With little time to spare,
But I was grateful for moments
To lift a silent prayer.
 
Now as the day winds to an end
My thoughts return to You.
I thank You for the grace and strength
With which You brought me through.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

I Turned Away - Re-Posted

I heard You calling me one dawn,

But I just turned away.
Where You were asking me to go
Was far out of my way.
 
I heard You calling me one noon,
But I just turned away.
I had my heart set just on me
And I was off to play.
 
I heard You calling me one dusk,
But I just turned away,
For You expected more of me
Than I would give that day. 
 
Then in the darkness of the night,
When all my fears held sway,
I called to You through anguished tears.
You did not turn away.

I realized that my hard head

Had led my heart astray.

Yet, even though I'd tuned from You,

You loved me anyway. 

So now I rise with each new dawn
And listen, while I pray,
To hear Your voice calling to me.
I smile and turn Your way.
 
Romans 2:4
Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

The Standards of Earth - Re-Posted

Judge not the mighty by their strength,

The lovely by their face;
Do not assume the small or weak
Will fall back in the race.
 
For, though the mighty seem so strong,
Their strength is born of man,
And those whose strength is born of God
Can do more than most can.
 
They may look humble when you pass,
Barely glancing their way,
Yet they may make the difference
For all of us someday. 
 
So do not judge your fellow man
By standards formed on earth,
But try to see them through God’s eyes
To understand their worth.
 
1 Samuel 16:7
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

Immersed in You - Re-Posted

I long to spend more time with You

Seeking Your holy face,
But often I have found my life
Sets me a busy pace.
 
I plan to linger in Your Word,
But there’s so much to do,
And so I have less quiet time
That I can spend with You.
 
Please help me make the time each day
To sit within Your peace
In hopes that I grow more like You
And, the world’s pace, release.
 
I know that there’s a difference
Between You, Lord, and me;
Let me immerse myself in You
Til that line’s hard to see.
 
John 7:38
Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.

Passing the Blessings On - Re-Posted

You’ve blessed me so abundantly,

Help me to pass it on.
Let me find ways to share the Grace
Before my chance is gone.
 
Don’t let me keep it to myself,
Grace grows when it is shared.
And nothing feels as good as when
You’ve shown someone you cared.
 
I know I’m not that well to do,
But I’ve enough to spare
For someone who has even less.
When needed, I’ll be there.
 
So let me thank you, one more time,
For all you’ve given me,
And for the chance to pass it on
To someone more needy.
 
2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.