Reunion

Reunions are a time of renewal of old friendships
Old friends from High School even renewing family relationships

I always hated to go
No one looks the same as they did years ago

Constantly feeling self-conscience about my weight or dress
Worried that I would end up feeling depressed

After attending, it made little difference 
Everyone has changed, just like me
Time had taken its toll on everyone that I could see

Friendships are more important than looks or clothes
To my surprise, no one snubbed their nose

March 25, 2023
MarkWaldrop

Babies

Babies are bundles sent from heaven
Individually picked by God and divinely given

They smell so fresh, with skin so soft
Dedicating them to God, lifting them aloft

Always caring and sharing their precious moments
Parading them in front of family and friends to notice

I thank God on bended knee
For the little ones, He has sent me

March 25, 2023
MarkWaldrop

Spring

wild flower mix an atraction to many bees
Spring is such a wonderful time of year
A moment to me that is so very dear

As all of God's creation comes alive
Everything He made begins to thrive 

The birds sing the wildflowers bloom
Each bud infuses its faint perfume

Bees dance from blossom to blossom
all our woes and cares are forgotten

The fragrance of spring rains and new-mown hay
It brings fond memories of an earlier day

Refreshing my spirit with a new spring in my step 
I bow my head, thanking God for His continual help

Zec 10:1  Ask rain from the LORD in the season of the spring rain, from the LORD who makes the storm clouds, and he will give them showers of rain, to everyone the vegetation in the field. 

March 25, 2023
MarkWaldrop

God knows

God knows everything, for He is omnipotent
Being overjoyed that He is so significant 

The closer I walk with Him, the more I 
understand
Walking beside him through life hand in hand

When this life is over never more to roam
He will gently guide me to His distant Throne

The race having been won, all is well
Living with Him in eternity forever to dwell 

March 24, 2023
MarkWaldrop

I know He’s real

I know My God is real. He has made me whole
I cannot thank Him enough for touching my soul

He's so real that I can feel His Love deep within
Through His Grace and Love, He has removed all sin

When He sent His Son Jesus to die for me
I can never thank Him enough for setting me free 

I pray to pass His love to others so that they may see
Accepting His Son Jesus, we will live forever in eternity 

March 24, 2023
MarkWaldrop

Memories

As long as I have memories, yesterday will never fade
As long as I have hope, I will never forget by whom I am made 

As long as I have Love in my heart
From Him, I will never depart 

Walking close to God in every situation
Brings contentment and great satisfaction 

When situations in life seem impossible
God walking with me, everything is possible 

Thank you, God, for making me
 So that Your Love others may see

March 24, 2023
MarkWaldrop

The Journey

The journey indicates a period from the beginning to end
Hopefully, being able to travel with a very close friend

Traveling with someone you love and know
It makes time fly by much faster as you go

There are many journeys to travel in this life; we know
Some will be happy ones some will cause many woes 

On the final journey, we travel when our life is gone
There is only one friend that can travel on

The best friend we’ll have in this life and beyond 
Is God's Son Jesus, with whom we will form an eternal bond

March 24, 2023
Mark Waldrop

Eternal Hope

I have eternal hope for the future, I must say
When Jesus Christ came into my heart and washed my sins away

His Hope gives me Peace Eternal
For His Loving Grace and Hope are supernal

No matter where I go or the situation I find myself in
Through this world and beyond, I will never find a better friend

March 24, 2023
Mark Waldrop

Looking for God in all the wrong places

If I were in search of God, where would I tend to look
Would I look in church? Would I look in nature, maybe an open book? 

God cannot be found in the wonderous signs he has left for us
All these signs point to Him that we must willingly trust

To find God, we must look to our soul within
For it is through our soul, we can communicate with him

March 23, 2023
Mark Waldrop