Category - Poetry

What did we think?
Living blind
Holding our future
No end to time

Ahead the joy
Heart felt reach
Up for grabs
Deserving to rule

Side swiped by war
Many died
A sober time
Children grew

We had a view
That few could know
The promise of life
Health and all

College came
Working thru
Some had kids
Others blue

Dreams held tight
A deep breath at night
The rut of life
Began its strife

Families begun
A time in the sun
A home, a car
A job to go far

Now we are here
Too many years
Too many gone
Let’s not be alone

A word from you
Lifts my soul
Your presence is joy
Life counts with you

All good things come from God
Not all good things for me
Those good things I need to serve
Are expressly routed to me

Miracles push me to His door
Reminding me of His charge
Giving me the encouragement I need
When I’m in the service of God

No story tells of miracles done
Because of someone’s strength
They always reach from God to man
To be used for Jesus to speak

Listen as you walk through life
Look at the things you have
What is Christ charging you with?
His road never has a crowd

Remember you belong to Him
His love encircles your life
Accept His gifts and do your thing
In service of Jesus Christ

Don’t look to me
To judge your worth
I’m on a different road
Keep your eyes on your goal

Each of us lead worthy lives
His presence gives us value
He indwells us to guide our way
Our lives hold eternal days

CC 5/4/05

Everyday is new
Colored by my outlook
How can I see through?
What to do?

Confidence in today
Begins with Christ
Listening to His advice
Knowing He is there

What about the way?
That life unfolds
The day extols
Is this a good thing?

Endless pain?
Foolish gain?
What’s in a plan?
Can I serve this way?

Am I here today
To have a say
Meaningful walk
Valuable talk

Or must I surrender my life
To evil and strife
To be overwhelmed by despair
At the heartache life blares

No –Christ is all
He gives value and worth
To each moment I live
I turn to Him and He gives

I belong to Jesus
What I do reveals
His love and compassion
Even to those who are not His

Jesus is love
Jesus gives love
Love enables
Jesus gives life
Out of the angry desperation
Seen every day
Nations hate nations
People get in their way

So many noises
Too much talk
Few ever spend the time
To hear Jesus call

Every day Jesus is looking
For those who want to live
Giving life completely
Equipping man to live

And yet each day is a choice
Every moment I can be
A person of distinction
Jesus sets me free

Free from all my fears
Free from all my lacks
Equipped to grow and know
Jesus fills my soul

4/24/05

I need the Lord
For every breath I take
For inner workings way
Limbs respond
And networks sync
The wondrous body
God bequeathed
I need the Lord

I need the Lord
To heal me as I live
From sickness and disease
And when I am hurt
To heal my flesh
Nothing works without Him
Jesus keeps me whole
I need the Lord

I need the Lord
For each days thought
For steps that will come
For defense of what I’ve done
For the future I’ve not won
To solve my fear
And give me strength
I need the Lord

I need the Lord
To guide my heart
To give my life its start
To tell me where to go
And how I will know
To stand or to flow
His work makes me whole
I need the Lord

The one day He will call me
Come home to Me
And I will stand face to face
And see Him full of glory and grace
I need the Lord
CC 4/22/05

Heal me Lord
Of sin and shame
Name my name
Beside Your fame

Reach into this world of grief
Heal me Lord
From man’s disease
Cleanse me in my heart

And on the way
Heal my flesh
Relieve me of this pain
Renew my strength

Stand with me
As I stride ahead
Not knowing what to think
Fear and dread whispering in my ear

Heal me Lord
Make me whole
To see Your face
To know You more

Thank you for hearing me
Thank you for loving me
Forgive me for endless slights
I am grateful to be known

Jesus is my strength
Jesus makes me whole
Bring me to Your presence
Lead me where You go

CC 4/22/05

Think of life
How it’s been
So often wrong
Sad again

All the good
Gone from you
You are broke
Don’t even have a coat

Did you see?
The hardship here
While you worked
To make life clear

Robbed of value
Convinced you’re done
Never to be
What your mind could see

Stop right there
Peace is near
Ask the Lord
He holds you dear

Value and worth
Your name in lights
Jesus brings life
Wisdom not strife

Every day Christ is here
Each moment He guides
Claim your right
In Jesus Christ

CC 4/16/05

God loves you
Created for Him
All of your running
Disconnects your view

God loves you
His hand is on your heart
Seeking to help you live
To deal with evil’s cart

God loves you
He said you are worth
His dying on the cross
To make you His from birth

God loves you
You are never far away
The Lord of all
Stands with you always

God loves you
He will heal every hurt
You must choose
Surrender is your part

God loves you
Offering His life
To indwell you
Giving real life

God loves you
You are unique
His love is deep
You are His keep

CC 4/16/05

Walk this way
For your own good
It equips you for living
And loving God’s good

Listen as He speaks to you
It takes you time
Quietness too
God will speak to you

He gives you rules
That help you live
Keeping you save
From the evil Satan gives

Satan will trip you up
He’s smart and strong
You will be wrong
In pain you will regret

When you disobey
You will rule your way
The choices you make
Will break your heart

Bend the knee
Follow Christ
Listen to His advice
Walk this way

CC 4/16/05

JESUS is in charge
He created what we see
Much beyond
You and me

So majestic
Loving and kind
Seeking to save
Jesus is divine

Nothing goes
Nothing stops
Without His awareness
And love

Christ offers care and concern
He knows and sees all
Closer than a brother
He leads me and you

Wanting to indwell us
Guiding every step
Jesus waits to hear us
Surrender is our step

Redeeming us from evil
Redeeming us to life
Redemption is His purview
Acceptance is our half

4/16/05 CC

Life is chaotic
We never know
What tomorrow’s time
Will show

Anxiety wins
Each day begins
Life is out of control
Our façade doesn’t change our soul

The Father cares
About our needs
He knows we fear
He lives in me

My trust in Him
Grows each day
Peace begins
When I go God’s way

Peace is strong
It equips me to be
The kind of person
That loves and is free

Able to stand
When others fall
Peace gives power
The Lord controls

Every day I spend with Christ
Equips my soul with strength
Knowing that Jesus completely saves
Gives me wisdom to go His way

CC 4/16/05