Suffering

Suffering has different meanings, I must say
Suffering for good or bad depending on the day

I may suffer in training to win a race I've won
I may suffer for making mistakes I shouldn't have done

How I choose to suffer is in my hands
Deciding on the most appropriate plans. 

Always looking for love and light
Discarding the evil of the night

Suffering is lessened along the way,
by loving The Lord more each day. 

January 19, 2023
Mark Waldrop

New days ahead

There are new days ahead. I see 
Good days or bad, it's left to me

I can choose the broad road to hell
The narrow path in heaven to dwell

It's left up to me
Which eternity I see

Bowing my head, asking Jesus in
Is the secret to the Glorious win

He walks with me and talks with me
At the end of the race, Heaven, I will see 

January 18, 2023
Mark Waldrop

Life from the womb to the tomb

Life from the womb to the tomb and every second in-between 
My actions and reactions determine what I see

Do I exhibit hate and discord
Seemingly am always being ignored 

Do I present a happy face with peace within
Having many friends, I am happy with where I've been

The choice is only mine to make
Praying I do not make a mistake

Joy, love, peace, and happiness only come from God above
The key to such a blissful life is knowing Jesus through his love

January 18, 2023
Mark Waldrop

Importance

I am as important as the stars that God has made
Making me a part of the Great Plan He has laid

I will never commence to understand
God's Grest Wisdom He holds in His hand

His undying Love last through the eternal ages
Giving me the courage to turn my life’s pages

God's Love is so wonderfully profound
My mission in life is to pass it around

When my earthly life comes to an end
I can only Bragg God as my friend

January 17, 2023
Mark Waldrop

Worship Me

Adore Me. God has said through Eternity.
Thou shalt have no other gods before Me.

Worship Me. I made the universe so vast.
Through man's ever-expanding mind, it will last.

Worship Me—all of the creation I give unto thee.
That thou might have a divine appreciation for Me.

Worship Me that through My Son Jesus
You will have Victory.
Victory over life, Victory over death to live with me through Eternity.

January 17, 2023
Mark Waldrop
Inspired by 
The Words of Our Living God

A Messinger

A Messinger told me one day don't listen to anyone else
I'm the only one that can show you how to tighten my belt

I don't sell anything. I'm not trying to make money.
There may be a small fee to join my circle of friends, honey.

I have the answer. All may contact me. 
The answer is I have many degrees. 

I asked if this was so good and would help me,
why is one man in charge of the secrets that would set me free?

Well, I think I'll stick to my old tale
Follow no man. He may fail. 
Only follow Jesus. He is familiar with the trail. 

January 16, 2023
Mark Waldrop

Uncle Jim

Uncle Jim has always been my best friend. 
He stayed with me through my trials to the end.

What ever I was going through, I could depend on Uncle Jim.
Then one-day things looked so gravely dim.

Poor Old Uncle Jim died that lonely day .
Now I have a better friend to help me along the way.

I found him by accident when I cried. I can't live this way. 
Hearing my cry, He came into my heart that day.

 Never alone, never alone. God's son Jesus came in to stay.
Now bowing my head and thanking him when I pray. 

RIP, Uncle Jim Beam

January 16, 2023
Mark Waldrop