In shadows deep, where despair resides,
A broken soul with weary strides.

The world's weight upon fragile shoulders,
Lost in a sea where hope smolders.

But listen now, dear heart, take heed,
For in the darkest hour, there's a seed.

A flicker of light amidst the gloom,
A divine whisper, dispelling the tomb.

For there is no life so shattered, it seems,
That God can't heal with His sacred dreams.

With tender hands, He mends the shattered,
Stitching together what others have scattered.

He takes the fragments, so very worn 
Breathes life anew, where hope was torn.

He sees the beauty in every scar,
A masterpiece formed from the shadows afar.

For every heart, no matter how broken,
Has a purpose, yet to be awoken.

In trials and pain, a story unfolds,
In the depths of despair, a purpose unfolds.

Through valleys low and mountains high,
God's grace lifts wings, ready to fly.

He gives strength to rise from the ashes,
Transforms sorrow into joyous flashes.

So let not despair be your guiding light,
Let faith be the compass in your darkest night.

For God's hand reaches out, never too late,
To restore, renew, and consecrate.

There is no life so broken or strained,
That God's love cannot wholly sustain.

In His embrace, find solace and worth,
For He is the purpose that gives life its birth

Neh 1:9  But if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name.' 

May 28, 2023
Compiled by
MarkWaldrop

In the realm where faith and action intertwine,
Resides a truth, profound and divine.

For in the scripture, we find wisdom's voice,
A guiding light to help us make our choice.

"If one says, 'Go in peace, keep warm and fed,'
Yet fails to act and leaves them in their dread,

What good is spoken without deeds to bind,
The words we utter, mere echoes left behind?"

In words alone, faith's flame may briefly shine,
But actions ignite its fire, so sublime.

For faith, unaccompanied by righteous deeds,
Loses its purpose and no longer leads.

So let us not be content with empty phrases,
But let our actions shine through life's mazes.

Let compassion guide our hands, hearts, and will,
To comfort, uplift, and the voids to fill.

For faith, alive and vibrant, springs to life,
When it finds purpose in relieving strife.

Let us be doers, not just hearers alone,
Embodying love in deeds, seeds we have sown.

In acts of kindness, hope takes solid form,
Transforming lives in the midst of the storm.

By lending aid to those in desperate need,
We fulfill the scriptures, a noble creed.

So, as the pages of life continue to turn,
Let us remember the lessons we discern.

May faith and action intertwine and blend,
As we strive to love, to heal, to mend.

For faith, when rooted in actions we pursue,
Becomes a force that can renew and imbue.

With love as our guide and deeds as our art,
We embody the faith that warms every heart

Jas 2:16  If one of you says to them, "Go in peace; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?
Jas 2:17  In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.


May 28, 2023
Created by
MarkWaldrop

Living Life to the fullest is finding contentment in what I have
Knowing there is more to life than birthing a golden calf

Satisfaction in life comes from the inside, guided by my soul
The accumulation of worldly things in no way will make me whole

God’s Love, Mercy, and Grace make all the difference in what I do
The answer is His Son, Jesus. He sent to die for me, and you

May 28, 2023
MarkWaldrop

I've got nothing to lose but Heaven to gain. 
It was all from the beginning in God’s plan. 

God sent His Son Jesus to be King on earth
To be King of our souls, not King of gold and worth

Thank you, God, for sending your Son
That following Him, Heaven is won

May 27, 2023
MarkWaldrop

I've taken many journeys in my life
Most of them have been with my wife

Enjoying the sights and sounds 
Usually, adding a few extra pounds

As time goes by and I grow older
Realizing the journey is in the eye of the beholder

More journeys behind than ahead of me now
I’m trying to cross the finish line somehow 

The last journey I will travel all alone
With only Jesus showing me the way home

That you, God, for the many journeys in life
Thank you most for the Guide to lessen my strife

May 26, 2023
MarkWaldrop

When you're hot, your hot when you, not your not
Belief will always keep you on top

Practice is the train that will carry you to your destination
Faith is the rails that will guide you without frustration 

Whatever you do, never give up
Till you achieve the winner's cup

Anything is possible to be conceived in your mind
Praying to God will give you Heavenly Power all the time

I thank God for what You have  done for me
That on bended knee You have set me Free

Mat 21:22  If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." 

May 26, 2023
MarkWaldrop

Has God recorded your good deeds?
Have you done them in the name of Jesus, who bleeds

In the end, when the race is won
Only then will eternity have begun

Only By what God has recorded
With Crowns, we will be rewarded

I thank Him every day for blessing me in such a quiet way
That in serving others in his will, I may stay

May 26, 2023
MarkWaldrop