Sunday, July 31, 2011

talk is cheap

Broken but not beaten she hobbles along to the final test of life.

Pained but still moving she seeks peace to finish a race of endurance.

Frightened but persistent she prays with diligence to know contentment.

Silenced and protected she realizes her blessings of comfort and abundance.




Saturday, July 30, 2011

Revisiting Psalm 119


Oh, Lord,

Your way is the only way.

Your law is my law.

Your statute is an unfailing statute.

Your precepts are the foremost precepts.

Your decrees are the strongest decrees.

Your commands are righteous commands.

Your word is THE FINAL WORD.

I will live by your law.

I will follow your way.

I will learn your precepts.

I will believe your decrees.

I will obey your commands.

I will trust your word.

I will remember your statutes.







































Friday, July 29, 2011

A blank canvas

No bright patches to cover it

My soul

A clear page

No composition to place on it

My spirit

An empty frame

No beauty to fill it

My life

Vacant walls

No creative gems to adorn them

But my hope is to change this

My dreams




Tuesday, July 26, 2011

seeking daily





Though tired

I prevail to get chores done.

Though weary

I sleep .

Though anxious

I go forward.

Though fearful

I continue.

Though life interrupts

I go on.

Though problems occur

I stay the course.

Though hopelessness attacks

I trust God.

Though trouble and illness intervene

I allow God control.

Friday, July 22, 2011

Dreamland






My dreamland

holds wishes realized and dreams within reach.

My dreamland

gives me peace and joy.

My dreamland

is always within reach.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Prevail!

Though tired

I prevail to get chores done.

Though weary

I sleep .

Though anxious

I go forward.

Though fearful

I continue.

Though life interrupts

I go on.

Though problems occur

I stay the course.

Though hopelessness attacks

I trust God.

Though trouble and illness intervene

I allow God control.


Wednesday, July 20, 2011

life as we live it


Often blindsided by life, we stumble along.

Finding peace wherever we can.

Hoping for joy to experience.

Believing in grace to keep us.

Choosing love to guide us.

Allowing mercy to sustain us.

Faltering through life, we survive and live and share it with those who mean the most to us.



Monday, July 18, 2011

only God

My achy body tries to defeat me.

My weary mind tries to trap me.

My shaken soul tries to desert me.

My broken heart tires to discourage me.

My lost spirit tries to weaken me.

Only God can hold me up now.


Saturday, July 16, 2011

what more can one say

Lost for words

Muddled in thoughts

Fearful in living

Drained of energy

Hopeful in prayer

Believing in God





Friday, July 15, 2011

choose your reaction

Though my supply runs dry, I will continue.

Though storms rage, I will remain calm.

Though my vision is blocked I will see God’s will clearly.

Though my nerves wear thin I will remain patient.

Though my thoughts run rampant, I will not let them rule me.

Though my spirit feigns hopeless I will hang on to the last ounce.

Though my soul tries to evaporate, I will allow God to help me prevail.

These are all my choices.




Thursday, July 14, 2011

God is my---------------------------

When I can stand no more

God holds me up.

When all I can do is cry

God dries my tears.

When I am afraid to sleep

God stays with me.

When nothing stops the pain

God comforts me.

When I feel deserted

God is with me.

When I feel hope is lost

God gives me more.

When my faith dries up

God is my well of mercy.


Tuesday, July 12, 2011

To breathe a sonnet.

To feel a concerto.

To taste a literary work.

To witness a work of art.

To hear life’s blessings.

To experience joy and peace.

To have love and mercy.

To know the Giver of all life.

There are my goals this day and everyday after.




I am sick.

He is healer.

I am frightened.

He is protector.

I am weak.

He is strength.

I am doubtful.

He is faithful.

I am crazy.

He is therapist.

I am sad.

He is joy.

I am blah.

He is wow.

He is everything I need.



Saturday, July 09, 2011

graphic eye

In the graph of life we often get stuck

in the low points and forget all the highs.

Maybe the law of attraction is actually God’s grace and we fail to recognize and use it.

By focusing on all the good, the highs, the positives, we can

Enjoy,

Survive &

Have a good life!




Friday, July 08, 2011

always directed

Somebody’s always battling something.

For some tears are always falling.

Troubles come everyone.

This is the stuff of life.

But,

Each day holds blessings to count.

God’s unfathomable love is always pressed down and overflowing.

A joyful attitude is a choice.

This is the stuff of life!


Thursday, July 07, 2011

last light

The last golden light after a summer storm floods the darkest corners of my soul.

A peace settles in my heart.

I feel an awesome calm that has eluded me for some time.

I pray it will last and life’s dirty little tricks leave me alone for a while and allow my crushed soul to be bathed in that lovely golden light for a long, long time.


Wednesday, July 06, 2011

obsessed with choices



Happiness is a choice.

Peace is a choice.

Love is a choice.

Truth is all emotions are a choice.



Tuesday, July 05, 2011

one word-BELIEVE




Incomplete.

Life is a process.

Search.

Life is a journey.

Wonder.

Life is a puzzle.

Gratitude.

Life is a gift.


having picture trouble AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Sunday, July 03, 2011

What is happy?

She thought she knew



When she was happy.


What was happy, but the truth is


She was happy and didn’t know it.


AND someday, she will see today as happy times too.


Saturday, July 02, 2011

only I

Only I can shoulder my burden.

Only I can choose happiness.

Only I can decide my attitude.

Only I can trust God for all my needs.

Only I can travel my path.

Only I can live this journey.

Only I can believe what God wants for me.

Only I can believe what I am writing.