When your down

Do you ever get down with nowhere to turn
Digging the hole deeper, the more you churn 

Life is like quicksand in a way
Finding yourself on the wrong road today

Never judge yourself when you are down
You might judge from the perspective of a clown

Wait till the cloud passes and the sun shines through
The many  bright colors God made just for you

We can’t stay in the valley all the time
The road to Paradise is a continuing climb

Climbing may be as important as the destination 
Following the right guide will guarantee us a reservation 

December 26, 2022
Mark Waldrop

My Compass

I have a compass that shows me the way
It keeps me on the right path, keeping me from harm's way. 

I have a moral compass deep inside me
Paying attention to it will keep my soul free

Morality is based on the teaching I have had
Using what I have learned wisely will make me glad

Having done something I shouldn't 
My moral compass is very prudent

The guilt I feel from performing a questionable task
Being judged by the truth deep inside, I dare not ask. 

Bowing my head and thanking my God
For being so wonderfully blest

December 23, 2022
Mark Waldrop

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas 
The spirit of Love is in the air

Sleigh bells jingle in the snow
Just listen; your heart will begin to glow

All of us kids get so excited; I can hardly wait 
The arrival of Santa, oh, I hope he isn’t late

Santa’s Love began in Bethlehem
Many years ago
With the Birth of God’s Son, Heavenly Love began to flow

Love conceived in many ways
Through God's son, we offer Praise 

We bow our hearts and proclaim
Thank you, God, in Jesus' name

December 22, 2022
Mark Waldrop

I met the Master

I met the Master Face To Face
Oh what Glorious Peaceful Grace 

I met the Master Face to Face
Oh, how I could feel his sacrifice 

I met the Master Face to Face
Oh,  I have won the eternal race

I met the Master Face to Face
Giving Everlasting Life through Amazing Grace

What He did for me, He will do for you
Just Bow your head and ask Him to

December 20, 2022
Mark Waldrop

Christmas is for Children

Christmas is for children; That's always been the case. 
Oh, how I can remember it made my tiny heart race? 

The giving of gifts, the excellent food 
How I remember the warm, loving mood

The Love of Jesus shines brighter than the Star of Bethlehem atop my Christmas Tree. 
The real meaning of Christmas is the Christ that lives in me. 

December 20, 2022
Mark Waldrop