In childhood's dawn, a tale unfolds, Of tender hearts and stories told, A mother’s choice, a grandmother’s care, In a world that seemed so unfair.
At five, four, and one, we were left behind, By a mother who turned from love’s kind, Our grandmother, at seventy-three, Embraced us with a heart so free.
The judge inquired, could she provide? With courage strong, she did decide, To raise us well, with love so grand, In city streets or country land.
But sorrow struck, a painful theft, Our savings gone, our hearts bereft, Mother took what wasn’t hers, Leaving wounds that time deters.
Yet through the pain, a light did shine, Our grandmother’s love, pure and divine, She moved us far, to greener fields, Where broken hearts had time to heal.
Football games and concerts played, Piano notes in sweet parade, Weddings, births, life’s milestones passed, Mother missed them, chose her path.
But grandmother, with strength and grace, Filled our lives with love’s embrace, She saw us grow, and guided true, Her wisdom old, yet ever new.
She lived to ninety-seven years, Her loss brought forth our deepest tears, Engraved in stone, our hearts declare, “Forever in our hearts” is there.
In memories, her teachings stay, Her love remains, come what may, Our angel now in heaven’s light, Guiding us through darkest night.
For in her arms, we found our way, Through childhood’s night to bright today, Her legacy, a love so vast, A beacon from our cherished past.
Let your faith be bigger than your fear, A beacon bright, both strong and clear. In times of darkness, when shadows loom, Let faith's light dispel the gloom.
When doubt and worry cloud your mind, In faith, a guiding star you'll find. A trust so deep, a hope so strong, It carries you through trials long.
Let your heart hold steady, firm and true, In faith, there's nothing you can't do. For fear may whisper in the night, But faith will always shine its light.
With every step, let courage rise, Faith lifts your spirit to the skies. In storms of life, stand bold and near, Let your faith be bigger than your fear.
June 8, 2024 Created by MarkWaldrop
Let your faith be bigger than your fear Billy Graham
All the law can do is kill, Impose its will, sharp and still. Cold justice, swift and stern, In its grasp, hearts may burn.
Yet in the shadow of the law’s decree, Where souls may falter, lose their plea, There blooms a hope, a light revealed, Only God, through His Son, can heal.
For where the law ends, grace begins, Breaking chains, absolving sins. In Christ, the wounded find their balm, In His embrace, a healing calm.
All the law can do is bind, But in His love, true peace we find. Beyond the verdict, beyond the seal, Only God, through His Son, can heal.
In trials faced, rejoice in heart, Though grief may come, and tears may start. For every sorrow, every pain, Brings forth a faith that shall remain.
Refined like gold in fire’s embrace, Your faith, a treasure, shows its grace. Though unseen, yet you love Him still, His presence felt, your soul to fill.
In every moment, trust and find A joy in Christ, pure and refined. Though eyes can’t see, your heart believes, And in His promise, peace receives.
For at the end, when all is done, Salvation’s gift through Christ is won. A glorious joy beyond compare, Eternal life in love’s sweet care.
June 7, 2024 Created by MarkWaldrop
1Pe 1:6 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1Pe 1:7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 1Pe 1:8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 1Pe 1:9 for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
Through faith in Christ, your soul is freed, In His embrace, you have all you need. No earthly treasure, no worldly gain, Can match the peace in His name.
His grace, a light that never fades, Guides your steps through life’s charades. In trials, His love will be your guide, With Him, there’s nothing left to hide.
No storm too fierce, no night too long, For in His arms, you’re ever strong. Through valleys deep and mountains tall, His faithfulness will conquer all.
In every moment, trust His lead, For in His love, you have all you need.
The anchor holds though the ship is battered, Amidst the storm, where hopes are shattered. The waves may crash, the tempest roar, But steadfast, the anchor grasps the ocean floor.
The sails are torn, whipped by the gale, Yet still, we press on, though hearts may pale. In darkness deep, when all seems lost, The anchor's strength outweighs the cost.
Through trials fierce and battles worn, In every scar and tempest born, The anchor holds, unwavering, true, Guiding the ship and crew through.
So when the night is cold and long, Remember, in the anchor, you belong. For though the storms of life may rage, The anchor holds, from age to age.
We should look for the good in every man, For we know not God’s eternal plan. What we have in the world today, Are sinners redeemed, finding Jesus along the way.
Just the beginning of knowing His grace, The promises of God in every place. Growing in scripture, hearts open wide, He walks with us, wherever we abide.
In every soul, His light can shine, Transforming hearts, divine design. Seek the good, embrace His love, Guided always by the Lord above.
For in each journey, each path we trod, We are never alone, upheld by God. Through faith and trust, we understand, The beauty of His eternal plan.
A casual Christian, shallow as can be, Content to float on faith’s vast, tranquil sea. They shy away from scriptures' depths profound, Unseen, the love that in His word is found.
Clinging tight to old, familiar ways, Avoiding truths that challenge, yet amaze. God saves us from the dark, engulfing sin, Yet it's our choice to keep from falling in.
A love so vast, it seeks to set us free, Yet only if we let go, can we see. Dive deeper, and His grace will light the way, Transforming night to dawn, and dusk to day.
June 6, 2024 Created by MarkWaldrop
Jas 1:22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says
In the quest for God's love, a journey deep and true, Never satisfied, yet seeking, in hearts both old and new. Where to seek among the meek, in whispers soft and mild? In humble souls and gentle hearts, where grace is reconciled.
Amidst the quiet valleys and the shadows of the hill, In the laughter of the children, in the song of the whippoorwill. In acts of kindness, simple gestures, and words of tender care, God's love resides, ever-present, for those who seek it there.
In the touch of a stranger's hand, in the warmth of a friend's embrace, In the tears of joy and sorrow, in every sacred space. For God's love knows no boundaries, it's boundless as the sea, And in the hearts of the meek, it finds its sanctuary.
So seek not in grandeur or in riches vast and grand, But in the quiet moments, in the touch of a helping hand. For God's love is ever-present, in the meek and lowly soul, In every act of kindness, in every heart made whole.
