Two Birthdays

When my days are done on Earth,
 How many here will remember my birth?
The day God gave me breath to live-
So HIS message I could give
To any and all who would care to hear
That HE and HIS SON are always near
Wanting to rescue each living soul-
Allowing HIM to make them whole,
I pray my life is a friendly reminder-
That Cheri's old life is now behind  her
Showing that Jesus has made her new
And wants to do the same for you.
(8/1/13)

(1 Corinthians 5:17) 

        GOD SPEAKS

In the sunshine and in the rain,
In the laughter and in the pain,
GOD speaks!

On the mountain top and in the dale,
In the quietness and in the gale,
GOD speaks.

In the day and in the night,
In the calm and in the fright,
GOD speaks.

In the dessert and in the sea,
Even at work and even in me,
GOD Speaks.

If you'll just stop and make the choice
To open your heart and hear HIS voice,
HE'll speak to you throughout your day
in so very many ways,
GOD speaks!!!

                                      NIGHT

When does it begin, I mean really begin?  I've finished my daily events-closed the door on today- It's still light and the birds are in flight.  I've watched the clouds pass overhead and turn gray- The stars begin to appear and sparkle, much to the delight of many, including me but..... I'm awake enjoying the wonder of the day......... or is it night?  

Now my ears are pleased with the hoot of an owl in the distant. Has that made this time into night? 

Isn't night suppose to be dark and fearful? Has another door opened?  It's beautiful, restful but not sleepy.

(written at my first workshop with a prompt given by Jessica Treat, teacher author, in May 2013)

     GETHSEMANE

In the Garden of Gethsemane, so many years ago,
Our LORD said "FATHER I really don't want to go,
I'd really rather stay right here and be with my good friends,
I don't want this time on earth, just now for me to end.
Thomas still needs answers so he can carry on
And there's the one I love so much, you know, John.
 I should stay here for Peter, he still has many a fear,
And the multitude that followed they really need me here.
but YOU set this cup before me, it came from you own hand,
So FATHER I will drink it just the way YOU planned.

(written many years ago)

THE STRANGER

One day a stranger came and knocked on my heart's door.
He knocked and knocked and knocked, and then HE knocked some more.
HE didn't shove and push, He waited right outside,
until I realized there was nowhere I could hide.
Reluctanly I asked HIM in, not sure if  HE would stay
Then HE began to lead along the narrow way.
HE said, "I came to give you life, it now begins anew,
Because I went to Calvary to shed my blood for you."
And then HE said, "I'll never go and leave you all alone,
l've chosen you, my friend, to be MY very own,
I've waited for this special day when you would ask ME in,
And now I've cleansed you from each and every sin".

(written many years ago after my salvation experience)

THE UNSEEN SCENE

Did you see, do you see?
Beauty, beauty everywhere-
Hidden in your daily life
screaming to be seen or heard-
the leaves emerging from the trees
flowers unfolding in the sun
even the birds with songs unsung
Flying overhead above the clouds
and below the winds
bunnies hopping beaneath the bushes
and deer hidden from your sight
yet, the beauty continues even when
you ignore and do not see
Why, why are you too stirred an and unsettled
to take time to see-to stop, to listen-
to REALLY listen-to slow down
and see beneath the SEEN-SCENE
GOD is there, here to bless you
with HIS awesome work and
fill you with awesome wonder and appreciation
So.... stop.... listen..... and see.....
There's more, much more.
written 5/10/13

Springtime

Hanging clothes on the line
Beautiful day oh so divine
Birds singing in the tree
Making music just for me
Sky is overcast and gray
But still it's a wonderful day
My heart is full of hope and love
Sent from my precious LORD above
I'll walk and talk and give HIM praise
As I go about these springtime days
Flowers blooming everywhere
Sharing GOD's beauty as I stare
And see the gentle fragrant bloom
I'll be sure to give HIM plenty of room
To speak into my future life
So I can live above all strife
4/29/13