He Cares

He cares when we hurt 

And sometimes provides healing 

In unexpected ways .

As we keep ourselves open 

With expectation .

God will give us 

The perfect balm for our sorrow .

It could even be something 

Like the early morning sky 

That has been there for us all along .

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Forgiveness

Forgiveness is difficult .

When we are hurting .

Oh to overcome evil with good .

Oh it is hard to forget .

We need to humble ourselves 

Before God 

And not take matters into our own hands .

Our relationship with those at work 

And others in our lives will be stronger 

When we live in obedience to God's teaching .

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When I Pray

When I say my prayers 

During day or night ,

I am trusting God to provide

Me with God's understanding .

I know , God is faithful 

And will guide my thoughts ,

Words and deeds .

I know , I can always 

Call out to the Lord help me .

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Blink

She blinks at everything .

She never talks about what she can do .

But what she can not do .

She is always lonely in her eyes .

She does not have big dreams .

There is nothing she loves 

To do away from her family .

She never keeps her eyes wide open .

I want to always keep my eyes open for her

Because I love her .

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To Go

When God says to go ,

We can follow in confidence 

Knowing that God will lead us 

To the best place for our growth 

And joy .

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Reenergize

 

With Jesus' example by making 

Time to be alone to think of praying 

Or simply be still 

He can reenergize us and help us 

Live Life fully .

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The Circumstances

The circumstances of my life has changed ,

But God never changes .

God is the light that shines in darkness .

Even though I encountered shadows in the season ,

They were fleeting .

God's light penetrated the darkness 

And offers me hope and courage 

I need to face my challenges .

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The Wait

We should not give up 

On our efforts to do good .

We may see the results 

Of our efforts 

In this life , but not always .

God's timetable is different 

Than ours 

And even when we may not see it ,

God is working to mold us 

Into the image of Christ .

God promises that if we do not give up ,

We are sure to reap a harvest 

Worth the wait .

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God's Grace

I have seen God's grace 

At work in the middle of a disaster .

God never forsakes us 

And God prompts us to open our hearts 

And help those in trouble .

The experience of my neighbors 

Taught me how important 

It is to remember our brothers 

And sisters in hard times .

Let us do our best to love 

And support one another .

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Find It Difficult

Anxious thoughts and gratitude

Can not occupy our minds 

At the same time .

When trouble increase  ,

We may find it difficult 

To name even one reason 

To be thankful .

But we sure can start by saying ,

Thank you God ,

For allowing us to come to You 

With our request .

God will take our prayers of thanksgiving 

And help us to give thanks in all our circumstances .

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My Grandma , Mom , Dad

I believe it was my grandma and mom and dad

That brought me to Chris

And their examples convinced me 

Of the value of patient prayers .

It is easy to get tired of praying 

For a particular person 

Or situation and sometimes 

It does not seem to do any good .

But God does hear and will always 

Answer with divine wisdom .

I need to believe this .

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Are You Depressed And Feel Abandon

God does not abandon us in hard times ,

And our experiences can help us bless others .

We can take solace in God in difficult times 

And fine the courage to help others 

Who suffer the same .

Whatever pain 

We feel today ,

God's comfort will sustain us 

And help us care for others .

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This World

When we look to this world 

For fulfillment ,

We live with uncertainty ,

But we can always rely 

On God .

Knowing and loving God 

By loving others ,

This thing called love 

Will continue 

Through eternity 

And it never will crumble .

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The Church

I am grateful for a church 

That cares for me 

And for a ministry 

That provides a safe 

And fun experience sometimes 

Where the love of God 

And the God of love 

Could take root in my heart .

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The Storm

God is trustworthy in all situations .

None of us can avoid a storm in life 

When we encounter difficulties ,

We may try to find our anchor 

 In money , good health or a secure job .

But we always have an invisible anchor  

Yes , Jesus Christ .

He went through an unimaginable  storm 

On the cross and rose again 

To be with us .

Let us learn to rest in Christ  ,

The true anchor of our soul .

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Oh To Miss

  

Sadly I have missed

Out on interesting conversations 

And seet fellowship opportunities 

With others because of superficial judgement  .

I have been put off by people's 

Grooming habits , attire and age 

All which can easily become labels 

Like the unfashionable elderly .

Jesus cares about the heart 

And soul of each one of us 

Regardless of the more visible exterior .

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The Leap

Through the light of God's love ,

The Holy Spirit gradually 

Changed my perspective.

I began to see how blessed 

I am able to walk and ride bike

without pain .

My new mission is to use my body 

For God's glory .

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Our Adversity

By placing our trust 

And faith in Christ's strength

Our family will turn the corner ,

We will survive .

We know that God will provide 

What we need 

And will help us overcome 

Our adversity .

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Untold Riches

Jesus' poverty has won you

Untold riches .

Riches that are available 

To you in a special way .

So come to him in poverty 

And humility and faith 

Come and let him fill you .

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At His Word

Take Jesus at his word .

Believe him when he says 

I will come 

Then welcome him .

Give him your heart 

And let him relieve 

Your burdens and bring healing 

And salvation to you and your loved ones .

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Not Automatically

God's will does not happen automatically .

He wants us to work with him to make it happen .

That is why he needs Elizabeth's no to her relatives .

That is why he needs each yes

From John The Baptist 

And that is why he needs you to try your best 

To say yes to him 

In the big or small choice that you face every day .

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The God News

The good news is that Jesus'

Body and blood are still being

Offered for us today .

Because Jesus  has willingly 

Took our place on the cross 

And paid the price 

For the consequences 

Of our sins .

We can now eat 

His body and drink His blood 

And receive forgiveness 

In remembrance of our guilt free 

Living in Calvary .

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Are We Alone

 

Even if it feels 

Like we are alone ,

God never leaves us .

Just as God never leaves us

He will not forsake us .

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He Counts On Us

God tells us to trust 

And rely on the Lord 

Rather than on ourselves .

Life is much like a labyrinth 

In this way .

God counts on us 

To follow the path 

Without  cutting corners 

And making careless mistakes .

Sometimes we do not know 

Where God is leading us 

Or how we will get there ,

But we must trust God 

Will lead us along 

The right path to the right end .

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Rich

 

When we are rich 

With our blessings ,

We are rich with Christ's Gospel too .

We share the love of our Savior 

By sharing it with our neighbors .

With Christ beside us  ,

We say that life 

Is not found in an abundance of possessions '

But in Jesus Christ ,

Our most precious gift .

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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

 

 there will be no poem. for Fri the 9 but this snap  shot is worth 1000 words for a grandpa nothing more can be said.

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Do Not Give Up

Do not give up on our effort to do good .

We may see the result of our efforts in this life ,

But not always .

God's time is different than ours 

And even when we may not see it ,

God is working to mold us 

Into the image of Christ .

God promises that if we 

Do not give up ,

We are sure to reap 

A harvest  worth the wait  !

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God's Hands

          

Sometimes as we go through difficulties

We feel that our whole lives will be hard .

But just as a friend called to cry over his fears ,

I have learned that we can always call on God .

Through prayer we can share 

Our struggles with God 

And find relief from any situation 

Regardless of the difficulties .

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To Guide

If a child lowers her gaze 

And buries her face 

In her mother's neck .

The mother will pray

For her child to come 

Out of her shell 

Then her mother realized 

She had been praying 

For the wrong thing 

To focus on what would make 

Her comfortable '

In stead of what made the child 

Comfortable .

Remember praying for God to change the child .

She should have been praying 

For God to change her .

When she changed her ;prayers ,

Her stress over her child's shyness lifted .

The child grew out of her shyness

And the mother's prayers to help her child  .

Be herself .

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Mine And Your Needs

People look for different things 

According to their needs .

Like the people who attend churches

Some come to seek fellowship  .

Some seek teaching ,

Some come to sing 

Like my dad did

Others stand mute during hymns 

But pray the Lord's Prayer

With heart felt emotion .

Some share their gifts of teaching ,

Leadership or encouragement  .

All who serve who speak kind 

Words to the grieving ,

The broken or the wounded  ,

Find their own hearts blessed through sharing .

We all are a diverse group 

But no matter the reason we attend church .

Our needs are met by God and God's people .

None of us knows the answers to every need ,

But we know that God does

So let us pray .

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Trust In God

I love my family and friends in pain .

I know God loves them too .

I can rest assure 

That they are in God's healing arms 

And so I am at peace .

We can all find calm amidst our fears 

When we all put our trust in God .

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Do Not Hesitate

Whenever you need God's grace 

Do not hesitate 

To ask him to help you 

In every challenge or task you face ,

No matter how minor it seems to you  .

Trust that God will give it to you .

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His Mercy

Jesus opens our ears 

To the Gospel 

Through the Holy Spirit 

In our Baptism .

Our ears have been opened ,

Our tongues have been set free .

There will always be some fireworks  ,

But let us always hear the voice of God 

Calling us in love .

Let us use our words and actions

To tell the world of His mercy .

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Together

Our life can change in an instant ,

Leaving us or those we love 

In circumstances that feel impossible to bear ,

But when we are willing to share 

All God has given us while 

We wait on Him ,

We can cling 

To His enduring love together .

I love you Smiley .

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He Set Us Free

  

Jesus came to set us free 

As our Good Shepherd .

He meets and provides 

For all our needs ,

Physical , emotional and spiritual .

He will not fail to provide 

For our physical needs .

Jesus is strong .

The power is made perfect 

In our human weakness .

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Get Lost

It is easy for me to get lost with worry 

About the future ,

To pray only for my needs 

Without seeking a real encounter with God .

When I think back 

On what it was like to be a cold 

And look at the children around us ,

I can learn much 

From those smiles and expressions 

Of faith .

Oh Smiley I love yea .

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Find Ourselves

When we find ourselves facing disasters ,

We may be tempted to lose trust in the promise 

That God has good plans for us 

But scripture reminds us 

That God can work through our struggles 

To bring our purpose to light .

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God Is There God Is Here

We know that God has been there for us

Every minute of every day ,

And I should live accordingly 

In my action and words .

No action is to small for us 

To feel God's influence  .

If we take the time 

To acknowledge it ,

We will recognize 

God's involvement in every 

Aspect of our lives .

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