I have wandered in my life
Causing great family strife

Wandering far away from home
It would be better on my own

Wandering away from the church
That's when I began to search

Not returning to the Church building
Being cared for by God’s children

Changing my heart and clearing my vision
Wandering no more, Worshiping in every season

December 5, 2022
Mark Waldrop

Climbing the mountain and reaching the summit, giving it all you've got.
I exerted every ounce of energy, collapsing on the spot.

Was it worth it? Was it not?
Oh, the vast beauty I've seen in this holy spot. 

Few expend the energy to get where I got. 
It is well worth the effort to reach the very top. 

Sights I've never seen before that take my breath away,
It gives me much more confidence in every which way 

Some stay down low; some scale the heights. 
Whatever your destiny, keep God in your sights.

December 4, 2022
Mark Waldrop

Thank You, God, for everything you do
Even when I'm not feeling you

You watch over me even when I don't See you
Caring and loving the day and night through

You made everything in Heaven and on Earth. 
Thank you, God, for giving me birth

December 4, 2022
Mark Waldrop

Thank you, God, for taking an ordinary event, turning it into something from heaven sent

My life was most ordinary until I found you
Accepting Your Son Jesus brought Love through and through

The difference between night and day, I can't explain it away. 

Proclaiming your name in every way
Since Jesus banished my sin away

December 4, 2022
Mark Waldrop

Chunks are usually small, being of great worth to us all

Worldly nuggets may be of gold, diamonds, or silver
Many other things lurking in the river

Spiritual nuggets may be wisdom, knowledge, or understanding
Lurking in the Crystal River of God 
Illuring our understanding 

How do I mine such nuggets I can't touch
The answer being I look in the Bible to uncover such

The deeper I probe, the more nuggets I find
Proving it to be a motherload gold mine

The further I look, the larger they become
There is no end to where they come from

The more I learn, the less I know
Thank God I continue to grow

December 4, 2022
Mark Waldrop

Can anyone predict today what tomorrow will bring
The answer is not a single thing

Our Sovereign God above knows everything 
Sharing his knowledge is a very blessed thing

Sharing knowledge about His Son arriving here on earth 
The reason being of His Great Worth

God knows the future of tomorrow and every other day
Walking close to Him, I may get a hint. I Pray

Keeping my heart and eyes open
He will not lead me astray.  

December 4, 2023
Mark Waldrop

Am I content with the worldly possessions given me
Am I continually looking for more to make me feel free

Contentment comes not from worldly possessions 
Contentment comes from the heart within, relieving me of my obsessions 

Only the Peace that comes when I whisper his name will relieve me of my shame
Listening and following Jesus will surely ignite my internal flame

Thank you, God, for the contentment you gave
By sending Your Son Jesus, loosening the chains from the grave

December 4, 2023
Mark Waldrop

I'm not the hateful man I used to be
I am free from the sin that was in me

I wish I had found this miracle long ago
I couldn't seem to turn loose and let go

Once I did, a new life came in
Not understanding the love within

Thank you, God, for being my Friend

December 4, 2022
Mark Waldrop

It brings memories of being last selected for most ball teams
I pretended it didn't Matter, but it shattered my dreams. 

After the game began, there was so much childish fun 
I had forgotten the selection process as I began to run

It matters not what team you are on; only do your best. 
That's the only requirement to pass the test

Being on God's team is undoubtedly the best
He never picks last and always gives you time to rest

You're always a winner if you listen to the Coach
You will always look at life with a new approach 

December 4, 2022
Mark Waldrop