Be Patient

I am determined to change my attitude ,

Day by day I am seeking Christ 's grace 

And love so that I can attend 

To my own faults 

And be more patient with others .

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God's Plan

As I have surrendered to God's plan  .

I have gained a new outlook at life ,

I have made new friends at my age ,

Maybe ones I would not have gotten 

To know if I had lived out my own plan .

God was and still is leading me 

Through this journey toward a better me .

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We Are Important

God created the heaven and animals ,

Including us .

We can give thanks 

That God can see everything 

As a whole never just a part 

And that each one of us 

Is important to our Creator .

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No Transaction

Religion is not a transaction  .

Even when we ignore God's presence ,

God loves us regardless .

But a relationship with God 

Does require our response .

God would say 

I am with you 

And God is always with us .

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I Hope

Even though my dad 

Was with me for only 

A short time ,

If I truly think about it 

I am grateful that he helped

Teach me how to praise

And serve the Lord .

My dad encouraged me 

To listen to smile to care

To love to pray 

And I can be a mentor 

To others 

As they grow into faith ,

I pray and hope .

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Save And Redeem

We are described by God's grace 

Rather the labels of our own sinful conditions .

Just as my teacher gave me 
A new identity along time ago ,

God also restored me so I 

Can reveal God's amazing attributes .

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Like A Tree

Like a tree ,

We do not have to become stunted .

Through lives of prayer 

And acts of forgiveness ,

We allow God 

To heal our scars  ,

Create new life  and guide us 

In our continued growth .

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Children

When I witness acts of kindness ,

Especially from children ,

It renews my faith in the Lord 

And it assures me 

That God is at work in this world .

Oh to praise God for acts of kindness 

That tells me God is with us .

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Value

When I wonder if what I do for Jesus 

Has value ,

I think of the people 

Who provided the raw 

Materials for a miracle ,

Behind the scenes faithfulness 

Can be part of creative miracles 

In the hands of Jesus .

We all need to believe ,

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Are You With God

I wonder if people recognize 

Us as always being with God ?

When they see us ,

Do they also see God 

And recognize Christ in us 

When we love one another ?

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Smile

When you make someone smile

You will do something right .

You can make someone smile 

In the daylight or at night .

It can be one of your greatest

Achievements of your life .

You can do it at any age .

This is what your smile can do .

When you call someone Smiley 

There will be 2 smiles

So call someone Smiley today OK .

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The Race

I am not an orphan .

I am not alone .

I know God 

And I know my father 

As I cheer my family 

On to finish the race  .

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Make Space

Forgiveness makes space in our lives 

For the good things 

Like grace and love and kindness

To flow freely .

When this happens ,

It is better for everyone around us ,

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Take Heart

Jesus said we will have trouble 

But he also said in the same breath 

To take heart 

The memories are always in our heart

And can never be taken away . 

We should be confident and of good cheer ,

Undaunted and filled with joy 

Because he has overcome it all too  .;

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The Disciplines

The Spiritual disciplines of praying ,

Meditating on scripture  and participating 

In Christian fellowship 

Can help us increase our focus 

On Jesus and He can lead us

To our best and fullest lives .

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A Duck

Obedience is natural 

And instinctive .

They show no fear 

Only trust ,

When a strong reminder 

To focus 

On the Shepherd's voice 

With full assurance 

Of his loving guidance .

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Today

Today , let us look at each person

We pass with open and ;oving eyes .

Let us step beyond tolerance 

Into acceptance and learn to love others 

For their place in God's plan .

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Today

Today , let us look at each person

We pass with open and loving eyes .

Let us step beyond tolerance 

Into acceptance and learn to love others 

For their place in God's plan .

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Without Hope

Today , God's gift to Jesus 

Continues to offer new life 

To all who feel 

They are without hope .

God means for us 

To share this gift 

Of love and hope  .

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Holy Spirit

We can all be like the Father

Of the prodigal son .

We are all able to say 

I am sorry 

And I forgive you 

Because we have first 

Known the love of our 

Creator through Jesus Christ .

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Long For A Day

Let us pray for peace ,

Let us pray for every person 

Touched by hatred and division 

Or war ,

That they will know 

The healing love of Jesus .

He is the Prince of Peace .

He is in our hearts always .

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Forgive In 2022

He said  say forgive me I am sorry 

And you will be forgiven .

If I fail to forgive or to pray today 

Forgive me I am sorry .

If I can not help everyone 

I know I can help someone .

If I cause pain ,

I have wounded my soul .

If I cause only one person to go astray 

Forgive me I am sorry .

When I fail to understand 

And bad words come from my lips 

Forgive me I am sorry .

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He Answers Prayers

Dwelling on worry and doubts 

Does non good ,

But when I bring my petitions 

To God with thanksgiving  ,

Praying with faith in my heart ,

My prayers will be answered .

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Waiting With Worry

The next time we find ourselves 

Waiting in worry or impatience 

We might ask ?

Where is God in this moment ?

What are the needs I need ?

What am I trying to control  ?

That is all better left in God's hands  .

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Always Ask God

We can always ask God

To rekindle our urgency 

To seek 

And to share the love of Jesus .

No matter how far we may have traveled ,

God is always there ,

Ready to forgive and welcome us back  .

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I Bow

I struggle sometimes .

When I do ,

I bow my head and seek 

My Father , who loves me .

God continues to heal my

Crushed spirit 

And I praise the Lord 

For being with me always .

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Suffering

If we face suffering or persecution 

For an act of faith ,

Modern examples remind us 

That God's Spirit is present 

With us to strengthen 

And also sustain us 

When we choose to obey Him ,

Even if things turn out differently 

Then we hope .

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Gratitude

With all we have been given 

In Christ ,

Gratitude should be as natural 

As breathing .

May we respond to God's 

Gracious gifts by expressing 

Our happiness and joy to Him 

With grace and glory always .

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Christmas Eve

During Christmas Eve 

No one is to lost 

To be found 

For no one is alone .

I will go to midnight mass at 4

And come home and have oyster stew .

I will keep your snap shots on my wall

For all who want to see .

I will share memories 

With all who want to hear 

Of the good old days .

I know easing into old-ness

Requires little energy ,

But showing snap shots 

And sharing memories 

And playing with a grandchild 

Takes every ounce of oomph and oops !!

On this Christmas Eve out of me !!

This all could have been 

The Greatest Story Ever Told by me !!!!

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Hope

We must always ask 
For God's  help ,

Of course , for our hope 

Comes from Him  .

When we ask for His help ,

He delivers it .

God never ask us 

To do anything He would not do himself .

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