Risk

Risk management prism on white background. Horizontal composition with copy space. Risk management concept.
Did you ever take a risk and immediately swet pop out on your brow
You wondered why I did that. I should have never made that vow

A risk-based solely on physical things you can see
It is a risky decision. Divine intervention will set you free

It's not a risk if you have prayed and feel good inside
For there are no risks with God walking by your side

September 24, 2023
MarkWaldrop

He noticed

He noticed when I was in my room crying all alone
He  noticed at school when my heart turned to stone

He noticed when I went with my friends to the bar that night
He noticed my fowl language and that I got into a nasty fight

He was watching me all this time 
I had no clue I didn’t give a dime

Then one day my head spun around when a drunk driver ran me down 
I didn’t have time to think or repent
I noticed a face that was Heaven sent

When I awoke a different person was I
Noticing Him out of the corner of my eye

September 23, 2023
MarkWaldrop

Fall’s Wonderful Colors & Aromas

Autumn maple tree leaves full frame arrangement with many colorful leaves
In autumn's embrace, the world transforms,
With hues of gold and red, nature performs.
A symphony of colors, a painter's delight,
In fall's gentle embrace, everything feels right.

Leaves flutter down like confetti from the trees,
Carried by the breeze, dancing with ease.
The air is filled with fragrances so sweet,
Crisp apples, pumpkin spice, a cozy retreat.

As daylight wanes, the firelight glows,
In the hearth's warm embrace, stories compose.
Fall's magic whispers in every cool night,
A season of wonder, a pure delight.

So let's savor this moment, let's take it all in,
For fall is a treasure, where memories begin.
With colors and aromas that fill the air,
In this wonderful season, we find joy everywhere.

September 23, 2023
Created by
MarkWaldrop

Keep on Keeping on

Keep on keeping on. One foot in front of the other. 
Through faith in God you will make it my brother

No matter where you find yourself in this old world 
Faith will protect you from the darts being hurled 

Put on the Armor of God that you may be protected
From the devils demented  thoughts of rejection 

Jesus will walk with you through the flames of fire in your life 
Not having a burned hair on your head 
Dividing good from evil like a sharp knife 

September 22, 2023
MarkWaldrop

Greatest Gift: Sharing Salvation

In life's grand tapestry, we weave our deeds,
Seeking purpose, chasing dreams, and planting seeds.
Accomplishments and triumphs, we may amass,
But when the final moment dawns, we see, alas,

The greatest story ever told, in humble grace,
Of Jesus, who suffered and rose, His saving embrace.
For nothing in this world, no laurels we've won,
Can compare to the gift of God's beloved Son.

He bore our burdens, our sins, and our strife,
Offered redemption, the promise of eternal life.
In the grandest symphony of history, we find our place,
Through Jesus Christ, God's love and saving grace.

So let us, in our communities, with hearts unfurled,
Share the greatest gift, the hope of the world.
In our circle of friends, in our own special way,
Spread the message of salvation, day by day.

Created by
MarkWaldrop

Where there’s a Will there’s a way

Where there’s a Will there’s a way
That’s what I’ve heard people say

Finding my will is difficult most days
Leaving me lost in a dense foggy haze

Clearing my mind and calming my soul 
Will lead in the direction of self control 

At last I have found my Will I must say
Just over the horizon I will find my way

September 21, 2023
MarkWaldrop

Heart’s Burning Love Request

Oh Lord, let my heart's fire blaze,
For Your love, my soul does raise.
In Your light, I seek to learn,
To cleanse my heart, for You I yearn.

Replace my guile and frailties, I pray,
With love, mercy, and guidance each day.
By the Holy Spirit, let me be led,
To walk the path Your word has spread.

In this burning heart, a fervent desire,
To be closer to You, to aim even higher.
With each beat, let Your presence ignite,
A love that shines forever bright.

Created by
MarkWaldrop
Inspired by
Mark Daniluk

Which bus am I on

Public transportation bus in New York in Manhattan, New York
Which bus do I find myself on these days
Is it a bus of understanding a bus of Praise

The old bus picks me up every morning 
To take me to my destination 
After a day of hard work I board returning home with no hesitation 

It’s not the bus that makes my life it’s what’s in my heart that brings love or strife
The old bus just takes me where I need to go
It is left up to me to find what my heart should know

September 20, 2023
MarkWaldrop