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Midi

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Made for Me

So that is more than thoughts A mind from man not know Beyond it all I felt on earth Words could never show But these are things He freely gave If faith’s eyes I can believe For what I see comes from His word These things I must receive He spoke these truths engraved in life By His Spirit abundantly crowned Wit love and grace and mercy free In his hope that can be found And so I see my body changed And stand in a place of rest And when in all my life is past In His Son God gave His best I’ll take a step across death one day To the place I’ve wanted to be In His presence forever I’ll stay In my home He made for me

Mama Stayed

At the time it seemed something simple, but as time passed, it came to mean strength and importance to my life. Not just a gesture by my mother, but a memory to rely on time and again. I hadn’t been saved long and we had to take our daughter, who was less than a year old to Children’s Hospital for some tests. Mama went with us as kind of moral support. Little did she or I know how important it would be. We went through all the preliminaries with paperwork, answering what seemed like a thousand questions. Finally after about three hours of testing we were finished with our part, but God was not finished with His. When we were about to leave, we found ourselves standing in a room with about fifteen or twenty doctors, nurses and assistants. It seemed as if time stood still. I heard a voice speak to me saying, “Tell them about Me”. I looked around with fear in my heart and a worried look on my face. Again, “Tell them about Me”. There was no doubt in my mind who was speaking to my heart. I looked at mom and told her what I needed to do and if she wanted to go ahead and leave I would understand. Then without hesitation she said, “I’m going to stay with you”. It was at that moment I knew why God had sent mama with us that day. I turned and got everyone’s attention and told them about what Jesus had done in my life ( He had got me out of jail, but that’s another story). When I was finished they all clapped their hands and told me how much they appreciated my testimony. I was on a mountain with God. Mama has gone on to be with the Lord now, but the memories of my first message and mama staying still live on today.

Man in the Field

I wondered what he was thinking about This man I see in the field Days behind or maybe ahead Was it a future to build Of children born before this day And where his life had led Was this a place he’d thought to be Was this what would be said I dare not step to challenge his thoughts This man I see in the field Maybe not wise to ask about To me his thoughts to yield A man of common surely as I This man I see in the field Not to think no different than I In dreams to have this day filled Was hope for better times to come And peace for troubles be stilled The gray in his hair quietly blow This man I saw in the field I think that I should like this man Not much no different than I Who stands by self to think in a field For wondering I think I will try Ah but why am I standing here In this field what can it be That man in this field looking my way Was this what he was thinking of me

Many Thanks

The reason was so unclear at the time But now I see what He was saying Those things meant for harm Brought my soul to praying And in the darkness of night When through the valley I went It was then by my side An angel was sent Ministering spirit from God above That stands with me in my need And the Light of His Word That in my heart to heed Oh Spirit of God carry me on Till I find that place of sweet rest For in these things I find in my life Yes will turn for my best So now I bow to give you thanks In all that you have done To go beyond the will of man And give us Your Holy Son

Matter of Time

For though it was like another place I chose to stand there still Like I had been here once before Looking through his window sill To hold quietly in my eyes That image once of you And let it stay always the same Each time to make anew The trees and grass all remained Captured fully by my mind Saved by the love I had To which it did closely bind Away to a life your own I proudly watched you leave Not perfect yet complete enough Hope’s waiting arms receive Was it yet a broken heart A matter of time to heal No, just a father’s love As for his child to feel

Matter Resolved
	Been to this place before in thought Now to have oppurtunity to go Is inside this place I can know myself And let that Light my life to show Let it be said by all who have known The change Love brought to me Was not by personal accomplishment But what He did on a tree To end all questions my heart can ask To say the problems are solved Would merely be to give to Him And say is a matter resolved

Me and You

I know you more than you yourself I saw your life before your days I chose you to be what you are I chose you to follow my ways You were made in my image In this to always give praise And honor me with all you have Your voice to My Throne raise Only to call is all I ask On my promises to you depend I'll never leave or yet forsake But walk with you til the end Yes to you I gave my Son To make your empty complete To fill your days with joy untold And a peace as honey so sweet So laugh with me and sing a song For all the good things I've done Even when you're crossing to death You'll find a life crown you've won

Me to You (Christmas)

I have always loved this time of year, even as a child. Family, friends and hearing the story of the birth of our Precious Savior. Angels, shepherds and wisemen all involved in the wonderful occasion of His arrival. Oh I know it's probably not the day He was born, but it's all about the meaning. He was born! For this I thank my God daily. This past year I met many new on-line friends. I'm not going to try to make paragraphs or anything, just say what's on my heart. God has been good to us all this year and it is a wonderful time to know Jesus. This is a prayer list also and it is my desire to spend more time before His Throne this coming year praying for those I hold dear to my heart. May you prosper and be in good health and if there be anything contrariwise, may He give you strength and comfort in your trials. If you shed tears may they fall into the River of Life where you can reap the benefits of His Hope when those Living Waters spring forth into your soul. I am going to take a few days off, but you will remain in my prayers daily. I know you I know Him You know me You know Him He knows me He knows you Therefore we are friends because of Him. God bless you and yours Ronnie

Meadow Called Grace
	The birth of truth came forth like a singing Dove in the meadow of life, drawing my heart and mind ever closer to Him. It was there in that meadow called Grace I found peace. There shall I continue.

Measuring Love

Can love be measured in miles If so mine stretch beyond counting As far as the clear sky is seen My love for you daily is mounting And if measured in time of endure Then heartbeat on heartbeat remain And counting them one by one Till I shall see you again Was more to be found than could measure Than could touch the mind of a man And without boundaries to hold in Yet to keep it I can To you now have I reserved Alone with never an end The strength of hope in it stand This love to you I do send

Menu of the Day

Welcome to Holy Ghost Restaurant We have what you need today Just take a look around You’ll be glad you came our way We have a full menu for you All the Good Things from above Yes sent down by your Father Prepared by the Hands of His Love Step right up and get in line And get yourself a full plate We are open twenty-four seven So come no matter how late Just fill your cup with His Comfort When sorrow rests on your heart Let His Peace fill your mind A bowl of Joy to impart Plenty of Patience and Meekness Forgiveness on the buffet to stay But you’ll find is the most filling His Blood on the menu of the day

Missing Children

As once again God walked to find The ones He loved so much Those he longed for fellowship Yes those he desired to touch And even then He sent his Son To simplify the way To give directions to His throne To show us how to pray That we who alone on earth Have this chance to be with Him And so easily can approach Even when our life grows dim Yes He came to seek and save And I’ll say it once again He continues everyday In search of missing children

Monday's Thoughts 1

Oh dread, oh dread why do you come The same time every week Maybe if you changed your time You wouldn’t seem so bleak Could you not be another day Or even change your name Do something different with yourself So you want forever be the same Just change the way that you treat Those who rise to face your time I really think you can do Much better for our mind Monday, Monday here you are Once again to drag me down I hate to think that I shall hear Sunday’s midnight sound It was so peaceful yesterday Shall I pay for joy I bought Is it worth the things I feel When thinking Monday’s thoughts

Monday's Thoughts 2 (The Day Replies)

I thought surely you would know By now how things will be When you’re not ready when you rise To face the day you see I really am not so bad As most folks think of me They just don’t seem to try their best On the day they now see I don’t see how any change That I could make would help For it is you who controls The days you live yourself Alas, Alas, if we could learn Each week to get along To better yet prepare yourself Then all will not go wrong I’ll leave you now to think upon The things that I have said And maybe next time I come around Monday’s thoughts you won’t dread

More Than Daily Bread

How oft can I say I need help How many tears can I shed Is there a number that I could count It is the counting that I dread Then I remember of a time before When on a Cross He bled And comfort does come over my soul When I recall the Words He said This will only stay for the night And I will see the Light for which I pled Then knowing His Will to succeed Out of sin my heart was led What He does each day for my soul Is much more than daily bread

More Than Enough

More than enough is He to me For all my eyes of faith to see That for me His Will to be This when found can set men free There is no place in likeness found For to my heart is truly bound Though I’d search the world around Nothing compare to Calvary’s sound Lifted me high above my sin Never to return again Now I know not as then Not a failure but chosen to win My Heavenly Father though sits on High To my heart is always nigh And is to Him with voice I cry For in green pastures my soul shall lie Yes for all His Will to be From their sin to be set free For these Words you shall decree More than enough He is to me

Mother's Day Again

Are there enough lines here To write what I should say Would be so wonderful On this your special day My thoughts take me back in time Then bring me back again Showing your love never changed Is now as it was then Yes is good to set aside That your time of remembrance show All the things you do in life For love we all do know From a cradle to my place in life With skillful hands to guide Or just talking with family and friends You spoke our names with pride With flowers, cake and food galore We celebrate each year when But this I say with all my heart Your loves not only then For tomorrow when God's Sun will rise Will be Mother's Day again

Ms. Piggle

Oh no I said you’re much too fat I don’t see how you can wiggle But I’ve been on a diet you see Were the words I heard from Ms. Piggle Well I said let’s go hear some bull From Mrs. Heifer’s husband who knows And let’s take him at his word To see how much your fat shows Down to the barnyard, across the field As now Ms. Piggle did gloat When along came Red Rooster, Sweet Mother Hen Don Donkey and Joe Bob Billy Goat What’s this, what’s this you pitiful bunch Don’t get yourself close to me For I am the Mighty Bull To this I’m sure you’ll agree One thing we could ask of you Can you tell her why she can’t wiggle Why sure you see my answers no bull You’re just too fat Ms. Piggle

My Father Dear

So long I had known your touch Your words that settled in my mind And often now I hear your voice Of strength and still so kind Never on earth replaced The days I shared your love Departed to weep no more In the arms of your Father above In life though all has been said Again and again to recall My pain, my sorrow and fear You guided me in it all I know you're not Abba Father But here you were the best I miss you now as children do But I know you have entered your rest I know down here no awards For loving as only you could But God chose you to be my father Because He knew you would You held God's Love in your hands The time He gave you here And now in my heart to stay I love My Father Dear

My Father Loves Me

He asked why do you smile I know things are not so good How do you feel hat way I don’t think that I could My goodness when it rains it pours And that’s what happened to you If it came to me in life I don’t know what I’d do With the things upon your life How can you sing a song I don’t think I can bear When everything goes wrong Yes I see it came against Your life in many ways You look as if you enjoy When clouds cover you days So tell me now I must know What it is I don’t see I want to feel that too I replied my Father loves me

My Friend Frank

I like to talk to a friend of mine And I know that you would too I’ve grown to know him through the years And all the things he likes to do I’ll talk to you of this friend of mine If you’ll lend a listening ear You’ll find you will like him too There are many things that you can hear He has a sense of humor He likes to laugh and sing He has his faults and failures And all other human things In life he has done his best Though many times in pain He’ll gladly lend a helping hand In sunshine, snow, or rain There are lots of things in this life Many people have him to thank I know you’d like to meet him I call him, my friend Frank

My Friend, This Valley

Still waters flow calmly across the valley I saw words being carried on its back And life jumping to those that stood on the bank Those waiting patiently from some lack Tears were many on the sides the people stood But left there to be wiped away A Hand that moves softly across each face A desire to walk on toward the brighter day I shall learn in this valley below And know without shadow or loss Truly His Love He had for all Defeated death upon an Old Rugged Cross I understand this valley below Is a friend so kind and true That keeps my life in touch with Him When there's nothing else I can do

My Life I'll Give

What will you give I heard him say And who will start the bid Come one come all for to see This thing sorrow has did Will anyone here find the time Or yet in interest be Just to place a bid upon This thing now plain to see Is there not one to stand up And say this chance I’ll take To purchase this thing to see Was made by sorrow’s mistake Oh heart, oh heart is there a plea For self should someone find A place to take and find anew To a broken heart be kind Then one stood tall to raise a hand I want this heart to live What is your bid the auctioneer cried For it my life I’ll give

My Little Bird

I had a bird inside a cage I loved it very much I wanted it to love me And be singing at my touch It loved me for years and years But something I didn't see My little bird I loved so much In a cage could not be free My little bird I loved so much Got out and flew away And now I see where I was wrong To treat my bird that way My little bird I love so much I've thrown the cage away And if I leave my door open My little bird will return someday

My Love for Him
	Sometimes I feel I have not things in my life that are adequate to serve Him. How can I begin to repay that which He has freely given? Are there many words or just one I could say that He might know my love for Him? Or would it be that He could see my love for Him in my love for others? Yes and this I will do to show Him my love for Him.

My Mother Dear

I'll always know I told her This is one thing that's right Whether I wake or whether I sleep Walk boldly in day or slowly in night Your love is there with us As a shadow it lingers near Life nor death cannot change That you give to those held dear I speak for those you bore And brought into your world of love You gave all without price As you learned from your Father above Your touch carried His okay To teach us about His Grace How acceptance of what He did Then we could behold His Face So now with passing of time And leaving for your long home is here I'm proud to stand here beside you And say I love you My Mother Dear

My Reply

The wind can talk to the trees As the ocean talks to the sand And the skies whisper to the stars Yet who shall speak to this land Find Me a soul of My Delight With whom I can share My Love To show the Truth that lies in My Heart As My Son I sent from above Oh tarry not to do this thing For I will be loving still To a world that's wandering away Saving all is the thing that I will Would one stand up to tell good news When it seems all hope is gone To proclaim the Lord's Acceptable Year To all the truth will be known As the trees move in reply to the wind And the stars shine in the sky As the sand shifts with evening tide To speak My Love, Jesus was My Reply

My Room

This is a place that I can go Where no one else can find For my thoughts quietly rest And I leave today behind This place belongs just to me And in here I can hide From the things that trouble me And no longer with me chide I like this room that I have For with no one to share All within belongs to me Without the problems and care For each of us can look within Our hearts and find this place Because of the Love He gives While we behold His Face This room was built by God for me When I accepted what He'd done Yes find this peace in my heart By the Blood of Jesus His Son

My Shadow

Though I'm walking toward the Son I can feel you walking behind Knowing that you cling to me Because your eyes are blind You only go where I take you As if you have no light And though the time I can't see you You still linger in the night I know you're waiting patiently When I turn from facing the Son To remind of what I used to be Before true life had begun I know the darkness in your shape I've walked your paths before You're the life I'm leaving behind To go that way no more So follow on, but stay behind Toward the Son I'll continue to go And never turn my back on Him To once again see my shadow

My Work

This work is just what I need I love doing it so I can always take it with me No matter where I go I’m glad that I accepted it When then was offered to me And though at times it’s difficult It’s all I thought it would be The pay for all is just the same No matter when you accept For our names are written down And within this book is kept The benefits are amazing The best health deal I’ve seen And it all is paid for me Much more than I could dream And when my work is finished And my life begins to dim Will be the best time of my life Because I work for Him