Category: Hope
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Train Ride Through Darkness
The doors were open wide So I stepped inside And took a window seat for this ride. I wanted to see the places To watch the faces Of those who darkness chases. A little girl whose face is round Sitting alone on the playground Not a friend to be found. A misunderstood teen Wishing to…
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A Quadrille of Hope
I stand in need Desperate for more Than what I see Than what I hear. Lord, draw me near. I get so lost In life’s mundane No place of peace Test after test. Lord, I need rest. I need Your hope. I need Your peace. I need Your touch So very much. Then I can…
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A Mercy Nonet
My heart is full to overflowing. I have so much to thank Him for. I felt alone and afraid. I was lost in darkness. But God saw me there. With great mercy Rescued me Showed me Love. The song I am sharing today brings back memories of my teen years. I wanted to know God,…
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September Sky
September sky Releases rain Long overdue While sun shines on. We welcome you. It’s always fascinating to me to see sun shining in the middle of a rain shower. It’s as though God is saying, “I know what you need. You may be in a very dry place right now, but I am watching and…
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It Flows
She wasn’t invited, But she couldn’t miss this. He would be there And she had to see Him. She slipped in unnoticed She couldn’t help herself. He was there, looking like Forgiveness and love. This is what she needed She could finally breathe. He smiled and she fell on her knees. The tears began to…
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Breathe
Silent but waiting Heart open but words escape Groans uttered, prayer sent There are times when we get stuck, not knowing what to do or how to move forward. We feel alone and at a loss or abandoned. These are times when we might begin to wonder if our prayers are being answered. Is God…
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Gratitude Road
Job did it Samson, too. David sang it. What about you? When her heart was heavy Hannah found a way So did Daniel When he knelt to pray. Saying “thank you” When things look bad Will help us find joy When we are sad. Our hearts can know pleasure When we are under attack. Because…
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I May be Weak, But…
Lord, take away What gets in the way Of what You want to do today. Let every obstacle in my way Be overcome, I pray. I will praise You without delay. In Judges 6 & 7 Israel was suffering for their disobedience in serving other gods. They were hiding from their enemies and struggling to…
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God’s Hidden Agenda
Ever take a step Only to slip and fall? Took a leap of faith But eventually lost it all? You laid your heart on the line And had it crushed and bruised. Reached out to help some one And walked away feeling used. So you determined within yourself To never repeat Settled in your mind…