Compartmentalize

Compartmentalize is a very long and strange word
Being a word that is seldom heard

Meaning to categorize feelings inside, much like a file drawer
Before they come flooding forth, spilling on the floor

Finding the easiest way to compartmentalize for me
Turning all my feelings over to Jesus so that through His eyes, I might see

April 8, 2023
MarkWaldrop

I was born blind

I was born blind I may not physically see
I was born blind that he may be Glorified through me

Many things I do not understand. God's ways are not my ways
Only God's way is the only correct path today

God knows much more than I 
Accepting His will, I cannot deny 

Thank you, God, for molding me the way I am
That my life will Glorify You The Great I am. 

April 8, 2023
MarkWaldrop

The Man

I'm not the man I used to be. God found me through Jesus, who set me free.

He can change you, too, asking His Son Jesus to come to live in your heart. 
Jesus is bringing Peace, Love, and Joy, never more to depart. 

Jesus made me the way I am today, not to be perfect
Only to Honor God through His Son Jesus with the utmost respect

April 8, 2023
MarkWaldrop

Be Present in Your Existence

Are you always present wherever you are 
Is your mind constantly drifting afar

Focus is the name of the game
Only with focus will you be able to aim

With a steady precision aim at the target
You will never end up where you started

Each contest that you himbly win
Bringing you closer to the Glorious end

In the last few days, the target will be
The Son of God who will set you free

Focusing your mind and heart on Him
His Light will never grow dim

Following His bright light of love
You will live with him for eternity in Heaven above

March 7, 2023
MarkWaldrop

Credit card Grace

What is a credit card, Grace? 
It is the credit of Grace God gives before I receive the debt he has paid. 

Once I receive Jesus in my life, the debt that He Paid
All my sins are canceled due to the Plans God made. 

I can't Thank Him enough for His Love that came through His son.
The day Jesus was Crucified, God's Plan For salvation was done.

April 7, 2023
MarkWaldrop

A new identity

I have a new identity now. Much more pleasant than the one before
Since Love came into my life, I harbor no hate for anyone anymore. 

I can't explain what happened to me
I thank God, whom I can not see

He seemed to know just the right time to give His touch
Through His Love, I have received so much

With my physical eyes, I cannot see
Through my soul, I feel His Love for me

When things look gloomy, don't ever give up
God is out there waiting to give His Touch

April 7, 2023
MarkWaldrop

Instinct

Why do I have instinct? Why is it built into me?
It's a gut feeling I have that I can't see. 

Being built into me by God my Maker
I think it was put there to keep me from the undertaker.

Some call it a built-in Moral Compass 
Not sure, when I heed it I hear trumpets

Whatever the reason it gives direction to my life
Following my internal instincts  brings much less strife

April 7, 2023
MarkWaldrop

I closed my eyes

As I drew near to the end of my journey
My heavy eyes started to close
It was not left up to me whether to stay or go
Knowing all along from the grave, He Arose

Being so tired, closing my eyes to sweet death 
Looking toward His Light, drawing my last breath

Hallelujah, He has Risen that I might live with him
Where His everlasting Light will never grow dim

His Love surrounds my waiting soul
In life after death making me whole

No tongue can tell, nor eye can see
The Glorious Sights revealed unto me

Death could not hold My Master in the grave
Passing that on to me when I was saved

Hallelujah, Praise His Name for Evermore
I have reached that Heavenly Golden Shore

April 7, 2023
MarkWaldrop