His Peace Is Mine

 

The darkness grows deeper each day,
With cold and bitter wind,
But I am not worried, afraid,
For I know it will end.
 
The rhythms of the seasons flow
From light, to dark, to light
Thus, I’m at peace in the short day,
And don’t fear the long night.
 
The troubles of this world will come,
But in time they’ll be gone,
And I will hold on through the storms,
Trusting that they’ll move on.
 
For I have faith, however dark,
In Him who called the light
And formed the universe of stars
Out of the endless night.
 
Lord, I will hold on to Your peace
And not give in to fear,
For there are no storms I can’t face
Knowing You’re ever near.
 
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

All That You Have Said

I need to hear them once again,
Refresh my memory,
For I am walking out in faith
And need Your words with me.
 
The world is upside down right now,
But You are the high ground
On which I can find firm footage
Despite what’s all around  
 
You gave to us Your words, Your truth,
And called us to follow;
To carry those words to the world,
Every place that we go.
 
There are days when I feel worried,
That I have lost my way,
But, with Your words tucked in my heart
I don’t go far astray.
 
Tonight is one of those times, Lord,
When I just need to hear
The Holy Spirit whispering
Your words into my ear.
 
John 14:26
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. 

To Remain In Your Love

 

I trust in You when I’m in fear.
I rest in You when I’m weary.
I call upon You in distress,
And rejoice that You will hear me.
 
The heavens and the earth are Yours,
But so is the tiniest bird.
You know each star in the night sky,
And each prayer I’ve lifted, You’ve heard.
 
Thank You, Father, for loving me
More than I can ever deserve.
Help me live as such grace requires,
To follow Your path and not swerve.
 
John 15:9
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.

Trusting In The Lord

 

The stillness whispers of Your grace,
And sings a song of praise,
For all of heaven knows Your name.
Oh Lord, teach me Your ways.
 
I did not always understand
What You have called me to,
But I have always known the Truth
Which lives only in You.
 
That You are king and creator
Was clear, even to me,
And I am praying I’ll become
Who You’ve called me to be.
 
It hasn’t always been in reach,
I’ve fallen short, often.
Yet, You picked me back up each time
And set me straight again.
 
Now, Lord, I walk with faith in You,
And, so that I don’t stray,
I keep my heart fixed on Your Word
And Your Light marks my way.
 
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.

Family Fun

 

Some simple words for simple thoughts
Is all I’ve got tonight.
This day was loaded with blessings,
Family, and delight,
But now I’m too worn out to think.
My mind gave up that fight.
 
Lord, I will simply say Thank You
For family and fun,
And for the laughter, tears and love
That makes the many, one.
Thank You for them and for the joy
That lingers when day’s done.

Joyful Praise

 

Beneath the cold face of the moon,
Or the bright light of dawn,
I find the peace that’s born of faith,
The truth that leads me on.
 
The world is but a small part of
The creation You planned,
Yet it can fill me with such awe,
The power You command.
 
I cannot help but rejoice, Lord,
In dawn or the dark night,
For, what Your hand formed, You still rule.
That fills me with delight.
 
I sing Your praise with every dawn,
Each night I sing Your praise
Lord, You have blessed me with such joy,
I’ll praise You all my days!
 
Psalm 65:8
The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy.

Standing Divided

 

We seem to have grown far apart,
And further every day.
We used to let each other have
Room to choose their own way.
 
Yet, somehow we forgot that grace
And patience have value.
We now cast condemnation on  
Those with a different view.
 
We’ve been down this path more than once,
And then found our way through.
In fact, the only constancy
In this life, Lord, is You.
 
When we are scattered, You are You,
When we are one, You’re You.
When nothing else makes any sense
You’re constant and You’re true.
 
I lift to You this broken land
And pray for healing grace.
I trust in Your unchanging love
For all the human race.
 
Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Memories and Grief

 
The memories come crowding in
So tightly I can't breathe.
A sorrow builds within my heart,
For which there's no reprieve.
 
I’m broken, Lord, unmendable
By any hand but Yours.
The pieces, scattered, crushed and lost;
There are no other cures.
 
I call out to You in my pain,
For I’m lost in despair.
I don’t believe there’s a way out,
Unless, Lord, You’re still there.
 
Oh Father, call my name once more,
I pray You’ll lead me through.
I know that I will never heal
Until I’m next to You.
 
John 16:22
So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

Your Wondrous Ways

 

Morning mist on spider’s webs,
Bright colored leaves in dew,
And autumn settles in stillness
As winter comes in view.
 
I know I say it every year,
But it still remains true…
The earth and all its seasons, Lord,
Are such a gift from You.
 
The buds in spring, the summer fruit,
Autumn’s rain, winter’s snow,
Each season comes at Your command
And when it’s time, they go.
 
Lord, as I stand in autumn’s heart,
I lift my song of praise
To You, who laid each season’s course,
For all Your wondrous ways!
 
Acts 14:17
Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.

No Turning Back

 

As I look back over my life,
I see mistakes I’ve made.
The broken ground left in my wake,
Dark valleys where I strayed.
 
I hang my head in shame knowing
The price He paid for me
That I might live my life anew,
Despite myself, sin free.
 
I will not linger here for long,
I know what came before,
But that is past, those lessons learned.
I’ll wander there no more.
 
I’ll keep my focus on Him now,
And face what lies ahead.
I walked alone for long enough,
I’ll walk with Him instead.
 
Romans 4:8
Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord will never count against them.