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Leaving Home

The twig drifts slowly down the stream Lying on its’ back While riding the ripples it doth dream Of things it doth lack It drifts slowly onward Stopping only briefly To say hello or another word To the bank so stiffly Excuse me Mr. Bank, would you release me I have things to do Looking for a peaceful land you see You may come too Released it drifts to it knows not Still desiring, wishing bad That the life it had now Was with its’ mom and dad

Legions

Across the waters it came That ship as many before I’d seen come this way each day Not thinking of anything more Winds blowing softly against its sails As closer to shore it drew Wonder what it brings with it What upon its decks lie? Now landing as parting boats drop Into the water to bring These men I’ve never seen cross I wonder what is this new thing This Stranger now walks closer As demons inside me roar Is this a time of torment? Shall my life be no more? But words spoken by this Man Jesus God’s Only Son Delivered my soul from darkness Now life for me has begun

Let the Day Come
	Let the day come I shall not fear I'll rise to stand When it draws near I will go forth Into this day His path to walk His will obey I will stand tall Against this day What it may bring I cannot say I know it may Be sorrow bound But in the end Peace will be found Praise Him for all I lift my voice This day He made I will rejoice

Let Us Pray

It was quiet and no gunfire could be heard, no sounds from the war that was raging inside the buildings. No fighting, no cursing, the loud chatter replaced with calm. In a few homes could be heard the sounds of mothers and fathers praying. Surprisingly attendance and support of churches was falling off. “ As in the days of Noah”, I sighed. People too busy with less important things. I wondered what they would do when it “started to rain “. Everybody: the analysts, the specialists, the behavioral experts, the psychologists, the psychiatrists, teachers and administrators, and, yes even the preachers screaming from the pulpits, had as many theories as the stars in the sky. They all wanted to be the one with the answer; something that worked. What had started this war? They say it was when they removed prayer and the Ten Commandments from schools. I think prayer left our hearts first, then our homes. I think God said it best; “if my people, who are called by my name…….”. Huh, sound like that’s the problem. I could hear the sounds of someone singing, “ Amazing Grace “ on the radio. “ How true “, I thought. Well, tomorrow is Monday and back to school. The weekend is over and I need to get ready. Let us pray…….

Letter From a Parent

It’s been awhile since I’ve written. I know I’ve e-mailed you and talked with you on the phone but I felt like I needed to sit down and write what was on my heart. First, I have always loved you and your sister and brother the same. I know there were times it may have seemed like I spent more time with them, but they required more. I hope you understand this now that you have children of your own. I know there were times that I failed you, but not because I wanted to. I can’t live up to what the world says I’m supposed to be and how I’m supposed to do things. I’m not an advertisement on TV for child abuse, a TV mom or some psychologist’s theory. I’m just a parent that trusted God and tried to follow His Word in raising my children. I am proud of you in all that you have accomplished. You may never be famous to anyone but God and me; we both love you. I thank God for the times we have together and wish there were more. I love you, I love you, I love you. Pray for us and we will do the same for you. God Bless and Love Always Your Parent

Life Used Up

Simpler times were those I knew Back in my childhood days Yet they still linger on Where in my memory stays I’ve found in my life for good Are things done in love Written in the Book of Life Kept safely up above Written by the Hand of God The love you have laid down Upon the lives of others give For that one eternal crown Laboring the work of love Given to every man Showing the Blood of Calvary In all the ways you can So my final word would be If sweet rest you want to find And to have a life used up Leave all you love behind

Life's Best Day

	I love you is all I could say And for this I hope is enough Truly is more than heart’s choice Yes know for sure I speak today Though life’s road may turn to rough The words I speak with own voice   No longer covered by dark of night Found true and proved by blood Yes once shed by God’s Own Son Took me gently into the light And lifted me above life’s flood Led safely until the work is done   You can’t say different if you knew That feeling His Love will bring And cause sin to be washed away And this same love is for you And make your heart to sing About your life’s best day
Life's Christmas Tree
	I heard this bell ring before I so loved to hear its sound Was rang only this time of year Its voice in my heart bound Speaking softly of a day before When for man hope was found Come to a manger in Bethlehem Where men of wise gather around Angels sing to God in the highest Peace on earth, good will to men And bring good news the Christ Child is born To hear the bell ring again And even now in older days Is just as precious as then With family and friends to enjoy As a child I heard it when Jingle bells and an open fire Gifts beneath a lighted tree Chestnuts roasting, sleigh bells ring Filling our hearts with glee But none is ever there to compare What this child grew to be His life to give for all of man God's Gift beneath life's Christmas Tree

Life's Treasures

I have known those treasures In life that cannot be bought Those things that wise and simple Alike all have sought Yes as I think now upon these Things that I knew once before It is a safe place kept in memory To wander through it’s open door That Holy Place that I had bowed Beneath a Cross stained red And returned by His Spirit of Life Each again to be led How to repay I shall never know Though still these treasures remain But in my life to praise and adore The One on the Cross-with Blood Stain I can’t give treasure to you For that His Will alone To point you to the Place I found When bowing before His Throne Yes to talk of these precious things Treasures through Him can be seen And by no other name be found From Jesus these treasures I glean

Lights in the Valley

I stood tall upon my mountaintop To look at the lights below I said softly within my heart That’s a place I’ll never go   I’ll shout and sing on top of this hill  And not look at the valley below For how can they live I said to myself In that place I’ll never know   And then I was falling from my pride As I felt my joy slip away ‘Tis but a dream, it can’t be real For on my mountain I will stay   But inside this room I found myself Of this house in the valley below With words of comfort and hope around As my faith started to grow   Down in the valley I depended on Him  And found the meaning of Love Thank God for the lights in the valley below  As I look to His mountain above

Little Feet

Pitter patter they do matter These little feet I see Though unsteady here they come Walking after me   Tattle tattle shake a rattle Tell me what is love Wanting eyes look at me As I stand above   Tickle tickle nothing fickle To you I should show  How you can walk in life The Love of Christ to show   Cry cry beddy bye Off to sleep you go Angel’s wings softly whisper  Upon your heart to blow   My my the time is nigh How it does quickly pass From a child to quickly grow You have your own at last

Little Fish Swimming

She told him of her thoughts that day Of things that were upon her mind How it was within her heart The love she wanted to find He could understand her thoughts For he had been there too The dreams of youth he now recalled Of things he wanted to do Sweet child of mine I heard him say Go find your dreams fulfill And search in all the ways of God To know His every will She saw the Hand of God in life His love and all it’s trimming For she said when raindrops hit the puddle It reminds me of little fish swimming As they talked of life that day He knew his life’s light was dimming But he felt a comfort from her words She saw the little fish swimming

Little Wings
	First sight and first night was one and the same Brought forth on hands sent from above Rosy cheeks smiling through a first simple cry Cradled in mother’s arms of love   Little one please tell how do you feel Now as your first sights you behold Can you whisper and tell it to us Oh child can your wondering be told   Would that I had memories of then Perhaps then I myself could reply We could share stories both would know And write a book written by   Perhaps is true words spoken of us Precious, beautiful and all other things Adorable, little one's face cause to shine Do we really have angel wings   In hopes you then would fly gently through life You’d see only the good that life brings And then be seen at the end of life’s days Carried safely to God by your little wings
Living Space
	Yea I’m looking for a home That is better for my soul A place of rest not made by man It is my lifelong goal To be where those gone before Have finally taken their rest In that place prepared for them Where in Jesus, God gave His Best Oh to walk and see the sites Much more than it would seem Beyond what we can hope Beyond our wildest dream Bear me over Spirit of Life And take me to that home Prepared by our Lord’s Own Hands When from this world I roam Oh yes, oh yes I’m going there On wings of His Wondrous Grace So join me now for what He has done Made for all that living space

Looking Through the Eyes of God

The days withheld its goodness But it was for short time I had felt their woes and sorrow Searching softly through their lines Each day was a different journey Like walking into a different room Things to be remembered or forgotten Like dust swept with a broom The night enclosed in darkness Clouds overshadowed the moon Should I wait here in the night? Maybe the day will return soon When the pages became shorter There was less and less to write Nothing left within to be said I lifted my head and beheld a light It filtered through my hearts wall My soul sent forth its’ sobs There was happiness and joy anew Looking through the eyes of God

Lost and Found

For all the lines in life I write Within my mind and heart To all those things a man could know Would there be a new life start It was somewhere in yesterday A jewel in life was lost And yet rewind to such a time Is surely worth the cost To search all the pages gone In hopes to surely find To find that jewels that was lost And restore it in my mind For surely in all these years Within my heart did stay That jewel that I loved so much And still search for its day And suddenly from dark of night I walked upon a place And saw the jewel that I had lost I thought without a trace And now do I appreciate The years that lie ahead To keep this jewel forever close ‘Til all life’s words are said I know that God has done this thing For in His Word abound I took a trip to visit in A place called lost and found

Lost Within His Will

Help me Lord so I might know What is Your Will for me That I might bow before Your Throne Thy Way to clearly see I know inside my heart to stay The things for me you choose And I accept with open arms Those things that I must lose A change, a change for you to find That I might live better yet And receive hope that will last Until that place I get Wherein should dwell the hearts of man That place with you alone Until the work you have in life That work within is done A man can stand and say I love My God always until I am found at peace with Him And lost within His Will

Love Belongs To
	Love belongs to Those who love And how strange it seems That God Sends love to Those who hate

Love Found

	The words I heard that time would change The things today tomorrow is strange And that time should heal a broken heart Past dreary days with new life start   Carry me now to new time I pray Listen closely to ask words I say Should again present time be past To know the love will eternally last   Stand up for me someone I know And with this friend I’ll gladly go To a place filled with loving fire And burn inside with true desire   I need that calm from peaceful shore Where time of change will come no more But ‘til then let this time remain With love and faith and hope sustain   Now is the time for closing thought Bring once again this thing I ought And from my heart and voice resound For the Love and Grace of God I’ve found
Love Found   2
	Was once I had thought I would never find And even that it would not find me Also spoken from lips of surrender To hat which I felt in my heart   Then slowly hope rose from its rest And began its slow walk through my spirit To restore something long forgotten About a time of youth at family home   Starting with a simple thought, could be true This thing given up on resurrected A day desired longer than memory And found in a time of opportune   Now with love so longed for in my hand This I shall hold forever
Love I Need
	Did you not hear me call I know that you remain In the place I carefully put When I needed you again Oh love in time return to me That I will know once more Was the thing we had felt A time from once before Come quickly now and touch my heart This pain shall go away And cease these wandering thoughts Return that former day Stay not hid in memory But show yourself as plain And this heart not by itself Shall know your strength again Though whisper softly I’ll still hear Your voice oh love recall And keep you tightly in my heart To the love I gave my all

Love Requires

All my life I searched for truth What is love all about Is it something that I can find And know without a doubt Can I by works put in my heart By the time or money I give And learn from books all about love And how my life to live I search, I ask, I try to achieve This desire I want to fulfil To find this thing we call love And I’ll keep trying until When I looked up to a cross on a hill I began to feel my desires To give ones’ life through the pain of it all That’s what true love requires

Love Spelled S-U-S-A-N
	I write only what I feel So I’ll know my words are true ‘Less something else would be said Besides I love you How can I say these things For one to understand How I feel for you my dear I’ll say it once again So that all would know Is better done than said To show my only love for you While to my heart you’re led There is a name I will speak It’s spelled S-U-S-A-N And it still spells love So I’ll say it once again

Love Then is Still Love Now

	I’m not sure what brought her to my mind, but suddenly I remembered her laughing. That was something, even as a child I thought she had a funny laugh, and, I mean that in a good way. If something wasn’t all that funny, her laugh would make you want to join in.  I guess now as I look back on her life and what I knew of it, I could only smile. I know there a lot of people that didn’t even know she existed, but what was important is what she meant to her children and the people that did know her.  This wasn’t the only time I thought about her over the years, since she had passed. Sometimes it was a certain smell or something somebody said, or even something one of my own children would do, would bring her to my mind. It always brought a smile to my face.  I thought, well she wasn’t perfect, but she was my perfect mother. There has never been a question in my mind as to whether she loved us. I miss her but I don’t miss her love because it is just as strong in my life as it was back then. The values she taught us and the Love of God she told us about remain in my heart today.  The times of laughter and tears are here as a foundation to the life I now live. She told me many times, “I will always love you”. And now, still I feel that same love. For the love I felt than is the same love I feel now,…………. as I remember my mother.
Love, This Love
	I alone can have this dream It belongs to only I To know the love I have known In life’s unending bye I have tasted goodness then With this love I have known And yet in trials of fire to burn This love has only grown It was this love, my desire That walked on waters high And was my comfort still When troubled times were nigh Standing times in face to face Which thing could only last This love I have for you to see And bring you from your past Silently now while I speak This thing I surely do If words remove yet this remain Forever I love you

Love's Bridge

Not taken lightly the words were said By one I had known before Truly I shall find my way As I look across to your shore I know that each time in love I lay a part to cross Until the river that separates And on what waves we’re tossed Building this bridge so carefully Across this river of doubt To find my way back to you And learning what love is about I must work patiently still With hands through love are sure And the pain that comes to build this bridge Is a small thing I must endure And with that final piece lay down When to have safely crossed ore I’ll step into my Father’s arms To live in peace evermore