There seems to be no respect today Respect was in order yesterday Where did it go, and why did it leave Young people are not taught I believe Respect for our Almighty God is where it has to start Creating respect for family and friends from the heart The only answer is spreading The Good News of Jesus Only with God's Touch will Respect be returned to us. January 24, 2024 MarkWaldrop
Why wish upon a distant star, Twinkling faintly from afar? When you can pray to the One who made, Each galaxy, in darkness and light arrayed. The stars, mere echoes of His might, Shining beacons in the night. Yet greater still, the Creator's hand, That shaped the sea, the sky, the land. In prayer, a connection divine, Beyond the stars, where wonders align. To Him who hears each silent plea, In the vast cosmos, His love, the key. Why gaze upon a star's faint glow, When to the Maker, your hopes can flow? In His presence, fears unbind, Peace and comfort, there you find. He who sculpted the stars so bright, Guides your path in the darkest night. In prayer, find strength, find light, In the Creator's power, infinite and right. So look beyond the starlit sky, To the One who reigns on high. In every prayer, His grace imparts, Beyond the stars, within your hearts. January 24, 2024 Created by MarkWaldrop
In the quiet of the soul, whispered wisdom, softly spoke, His words, like gentle waves, upon our spirits broke. "It's expected," he declared, "to lead to Christ's embrace, Yet first, we must within ourselves, find clarity and grace. Look within your own closet, sort through shadows and through light, Mend the frayed and broken threads, in your heart's silent night. Your journey with the Lord, a path of personal quest, Focus on your growth, in His love, be truly blessed. Do not seek to change the minds, of others in their walk, Each soul's journey is their own, through actions and through talk. Be His servant, humble, kind, in actions and in life, Concern yourself with your own path, amidst this worldly strife. For in the quest of saving souls, our own must not be lost, Tend to your garden, let it bloom, regardless of the cost. It's a lifelong endeavor, requiring all you own, To cultivate a heart where seeds of faith are sown. Remember, it's your story, written in His love, That shines a light for others, to the heavens above. So take the time, reflect, and in your soul, deeply dive, For in tending to yourself, His spirit will thrive." Thus he spoke a reminder, profound and clear, Our own walk with God, is what we should hold dear. For in our personal journey, with love and truth, we're rife, Guiding others to His grace, by the example of our life. January 22, 2024 Created by MarkWaldrop
In life's grand, unfolding show, It's not the places you come to know, But rather who, by your side, does go, That makes the heart truly aglow. Through streets that twinkle with night's light, Or paths where daybreak shines so bright, The joy's not just in the splendid sight, But in shared laughs, in love's delight. Through forests deep or mountains high, Under the vast, unending sky, It's not just the where or the why, But who's with you, as time goes by. In moments quiet or in bustling sound, Whether lost or in places found, It's the companionship that's profound, In their presence, life's joys abound. So cherish not just the destination, But each step in life's jubilation, For it's the journey, the shared elation, That brings the heart its true gratification. In life, it's clear, as we journey through, The greatest treasure, honest and true, Is not just where, or what we view, But who goes with us, our whole life through. January 22, 2024 Created by MarkWaldrop
In storms of life, when skies are gray, Remember who guides the winds that sway. The master of rain, of storm, of sea, Is right beside you, forever to be. Hear His whisper through the thundering din, "Peace be still," calming storms within. His voice, a beacon in tempest's roar, Brings solace, comfort to your core. Hold fast to promises He has made, In His presence, you need not be afraid. For never will He leave your side, In His love and strength, you can confide. Never forsaken, in His care you'll stay, Through darkest night and brightest day. So when life's storms rage wild and free, Rest assured, with Him, you'll always be. January 24, 2024 Created by MarkWaldrop
Those we love don’t fade away In our hearts, they warmly stay A glimpse every now and then Bringing a teary eye, my friend Love lasts through the sands of time After Death, hearing Heavenly chimes Don't fret; don't be dismayed Joining them again in love someday January 21, 2024 MarkWaldrop
I am a pawn being played in the game of life Who is moving me and does it cause strife The game being played is Good against evil The winner will capture my soul for its retrieval I have the choice to decide which side I'm on Giving me death or everlasting life from now on I pray that Good might choose me that I might forever live in eternity January 21, 2024 MarkWaldrop
God lavished His Love on me through His Son Jesus, that I might see The need to Love others so they can be set free and see their mansion in eternity God’s Love is beyond comprehension Not being able to conceive it's mention Thank You, God, for what we can't understand Only feeling Your Love that is beyond Grand January 20, 2024 MarkWaldrop
Under the bridge is an unsightly place A place with many a worn tired face A place of beggars and homeless there The home of many lost in despair Jesus being the Bridge from Heaven to earth Under His bridge, there is a plan of great worth This Bridge leads to a place of no more sorrow or care A Beautiful place where Love reigns with no despair January 20, 2024 MarkWaldrop
In lands where shadows whisper, veiled and low, Where secrets dance in the eternal flow, If living souls could hear the silent truth That echoes in the realms where spirits go, They'd turn their hearts, in every age and youth, To follow Him who is the Way, the Truth. For Jesus, Christ, with love's unending light, Guides through the darkest hour of soul's night. His words, like stars, illuminate the path, Leading from earthly pain to heavenly height. In Him, the sting of death loses its wrath, And life blooms eternal in His aftermath. So if the living knew what dead recall, The truths that lie beyond our mortal wall, They'd see in Christ a love that never dies, A beacon for each heart, a clarion call. In every corner of the world, the skies Would echo with the joy of love's reprise. But faith, a bridge 'twixt seen and unseen lands, Is built on trust, not sight, in heart's own hands. For those who seek, the answers shall unfold, In whispers of the wind, in sea's soft sands. In Christ, the mysteries of life are told, A love so vast, so deep, so pure, so bold. January 20, 2024 Created by MarkWaldrop