Happiness can be a constant state of my mind
Depending on my outlook, will rely on what I find

Happiness is a result of my soul being at rest
By accomplishing this before I die, I will be blest

January 13, 2023
Mark

Am I being monitored by Uncle Sam
Or is my internet listening in
All this modern technology makes my aching head spin

As of late, realizeing I'm  monitored all the time
Scaring me at first, feeling it might be a crime

Then realizing the one monitoring was the maker of me
Listening to the information learned will surely set me free

January 13, 2023
Mark Waldrop

I can't even imagine the beautiful things unseen
Someone’s experience and pictures bring beauty to me

Spiritual things are quite different to find
No pictures, feelings in the heart, not the mind

I can't imagine what words cannot describe
I can only feel the love in my heart where it abides

God is love, the good book says
The overflowing love in my heart is His

January 12, 2023
Mark Waldrop

Superstition Is a strange feeling I can't control
Not being in control makes me feel less than whole

There are undoubtedly no ill feelings from God
I put away all superstition 
on the path, I trod

These feelings not coming from above
I replace them with God’s Eternal Love

January 14, 2023
Mark Waldrop

Life looking forward seems so long. 
Life looking back appears so short

Why this is, I'm not quite sure
There seems to be no ready cure

Living each day the very best I can
In the end, being proud of the race I ran

The most crucial ending to the race
To whom I pass the baton with a quick pace

January 12, 2023
Mark waldrop

This old house isn't what it used to be
It used to be dark, sad, and dreary

Now, this old house is bright and sunny
Full of joy, laughter, and so cheery

Making such a drastic change did not come overnight
Coming after many days of my soul taking flight

The difference between dark and light
Seeking God’s son Jesus with all your might

January 12, 2023
Mark Waldrop

I sometimes wonder if I'm AWOL
I hope I'm not on the crooked road to hell

I pray a lot and get no definite answer
Asking everyone, I don't know what’s a matter 

I may be Absent Without  Official Leave
If this is true, my only choice is to grieve

Dear God, I didn't run away on purpose. I don't think 
Please give me a second chance, and I will never take another drink

I shouldn't even ask what I'm thinking
If you forgive me, I promise to start a new beginning

Wait, I may have made this promise before
That may be why you have shut the door

Dear God, have mercy on my soul
I'm begging this time, take me back and put me on parole 

January 10, 2023
Mark Waldrop

Never changing this attribute of God
His truth is a golden measuring rod

Not understanding how God never changes
His Great Mercy and Love cover all the ages

Out of the dimension of my simple mind
It is only through His Son, Jesus, the answer I will find 

His Spirit, whose Wisdom, Power, Holiness, Justice, Goodness, and Truth are infinite, eternal, and unchangeable 

I can only bow my head and thank God through all Eternal Ages. He is unmovable

January 10, 2023
Mark Waldrop
Inspired by 
Stephen Lawson

Malachi 3:6 — The New International Version (NIV)
6 “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.

Waking up in the morning, are you Glorious and Happy
Are you angry and snappy

Keeping the Joy of Salvation in your heart 
Staying close to God’s son Jesus. Never depart

January 8, 2023
Mark Waldrop

Where the rubber meets the road

Where your shoe leather meets the road
Finding Jesus; He will lighten your load

He will guide you on a righteous path
Providing a glorious way with less strife 

Traveling toward the end of your goal
Your life will become gloriously whole

January 8, 2023
Mark Waldrop