Ever been a coach? Trying to get others to excel.
By teaching them perseverance, they will do well
The person you are coaching holds the illusive key
Without desire from the mind and heart, they will never see
A good coach seeks the desire of the heart first
Finding that the mind and body will never thirst
A word of encouragement will go a long way
Reaching the distant goal at the end of the day
Never never, never give up is what a successful coach will say
Traveling this path will produce the desired prize not far away
Through time sweat, and tears that may have come my way
All being worth the effort to enjoy the completeness I feel today
January 29, 2023
Mark Waldrop
Peace is a feeling that is difficult to explain
It seems to come out of nowhere and return again
The most remarkable coincidence I've found
When I seek Jesus, His peace comes around
Not keeping my eye on Him, it will disappear
Prayerfully starting the process over for it to reappear
January 28, 2023
Mark Waldrop
The past should teach me an invaluable lesson
The memories of which I do not have to make a confession
Not being ashamed of whence I came
Being my transformation that I proudly claim
My past is my heritage leaving my mark on earth
This will genuinely tell a common man’s great worth
Learning from my past and moving ahead
Trying to make fewer mistakes before I'm dead
January 27, 2023
Mark Waldrop
Do you see a lonely beggar on the street
He is not there of his own accord
Being unable to control the cards dealt to him, he sees no reward
I passed him by with a sorrowful sigh
Not willing to give him a helping hand
I have a feeling of great remorse. I do not understand
Now Jesus is in my heart; he has opened my eyes to see
The blessing of helping others brings a great blessing to me
God’s joy I feel within can't be explained
Not being given from above to be contained
Being the hands and feet of Jesus while here on earth
No possible way to explain this incredible worth
Thank you, God, Thank you, God, for forgiving me
Eternal life and forever setting me free
January 26, 2023
Mark Waldrop
Bless me, Lord, watch over me today.
Bless my friends; watch over them. I pray
Praise God from whom all Blessings flow
Continually watching over me wherever I go
Not understanding how His Love could ever be
I praise and thank him every day for setting me free
January 25, 2023
Mark Waldrop
Peter Cotton Tail was much less commercial back in my day
There were no plastic eggs. Just children wanting to play.
All dressing in our Sunday Best
Going to our church being overly blest
The Easter Egg hunt was in the afternoon.
Searching for the eggs was over way too soon
The Easter meal was a sight to behold
Ham with all the trimmings never served cold
Back to church again that night. Worshiping God with all our might
Thanking God in every way that His Son Jesus rose on the third day
January 25, 2023
Mark Waldrop
I was shackled by time
I was shackled by sin
I was shackled from within
Each day finding no way to win
I was shackled by my friends
No encouragement from my kin
Then crying out, please God unshackle me
An incredible peace came in I could not see
I fell to my knees in great surprise
Streams of tears flowing from my eyes
Hearing of God and what he had done for others
Years ago, I heard of Jesus from my Mother
Never in a million years thought he would have time for me
Now Praising and thanking Him every day on bended knee
2Ti 2:9 for which I am suffering even to the point of being shackled like a criminal. But God's word is not shackled.
January 25, 2023
Mark Waldrop
Knowledge is from books on earth
Wisdom is from God's Great Worth
Both used for the love of God and man
Bringing Majesty to His Great Plan
Walking daily with my eyes on Him
His Heavenly light never grows dim
At the end of my race here on earth
Feeling God’s love at Heaven's birth
January 23, 2023
Mark Waldrop
Fear is of this world. It does not abide where God abounds
If you have God in your heart, there can be no fear around
Only when we take our eyes off Jesus
can the devil possibly see us
With the Love of God in us, the devil with us can have no fuss.
The blood of Jesus covers our sins. The devil can find no door to enter in.
Thank You, God, for sending your son
That through Him, the race is won
January 22, 2023
Mark Waldrop
When I die, what will my friends do? Not being very nice,
they will have no one to call for
money or advice
I suspect out of sight, out of mind
I hope they remember I was trying to be kind
I don't think they will. They weren't interested in kindness at the time.
They were more interested in working their way to a free dime.
I hold no grudges, for I know not their heart
Only God knows what it will take to fill their cart.
January 22, 2023
Mark Waldrop
