In His Care

 

May God above look down and bless

Your life with love and happiness,

And may His holy grace impart

Abiding peace within your heart.

 

~ Vi B. Chevalier

 



God's Wonderful Grace

Just as sure as the stars in Heaven

Shine forth in the darkness of night,

We can rely on the love of God

To carry us through our plight.

Just as sure as the sun each morning

Gives of its light through the day,

We can know that we have God's presence

No matter what comes our way.

We may not have all the answers

To the many trials we face,

But on one thing we can always rely -

We are kept by God's wonderful grace.

~ Olive B. Elvin

Winter Silence

The rich, green life of Summer

Has now been put to rest,

Trees have lost their foliage

And birds expose their nest.

The river that sang sweet music

Now flows softly and slow,

For Winter has made an entrance

And has ushered in ice and snow.

Cedar and pine boughs are covered

With ruffles of snowy white lace.

Bright red berries are enchanting

And are scattered all over the place.

Children all gather to sleigh ride

And are filled with laughter and glee.

The Winter scenery is breathtaking

And is truly a blessing to see.

The fire's red embers are glowing,

Spreading a cozy warmth everywhere.

Let us enjoy the days of Winter

And its beauty that's all too rare.

~ Shirley Hile Powell

Ice and snow, bless the Lord;

praise Him above all forever.

Daniel 3:70

Questions

Sometimes in the still of the evening,

When the chores of the day are done,

I sit alone in the twilight

And watch the setting sun.

In my heart I ponder the questions,

Have I honored my Lord today?

Have I picked up the cross and followed

In His footsteps, still leading the way?

Has my presence made a difference

In the life of a friend in need?

Have I cared enough to lend a hand,

Have I been a true friend indeed?

Have I taken the time to listen

To someone distraught and alone?

Have I welcomed the weary stranger,

Have I opened my heart and my home?

All around me there are people,

Discouraged, unable to cope;

Today, have I made a difference

And touched someone's life with new hope?

~ Regina Wiencek



Only a Heartbeat Away

 The noise of the world is too loud for my ears,

And I long for heavenly sounds,
Where beauty and peace and joy abound,
And time is not measured in years.
My long ago dreams are tarnished by tears,
Man cannot survive on the wages of sin,
Nor trust every voice that he hears.
So in my aloneness I reached for His hand,
Knowing that He would respond,
And through the dark night I was able to see
All that my Father has destined for me,
And only a heartbeat away I found
...His gentle shoulder there to lean upon.

~ Grace E. Easley

Behold

One night I dreamed that He appeared

In wondrous majesty,

He gazed at me with tender love,

And this He spoke to me:

"Behold," He said with gentle smile,

His arms outstretched above,

"If you abide My spoken word,

I'll bring you peace and love;

If you believe the truths I speak

And glorify just Me,

And live the life I ask of you,

Then blessed will you be,

For all who share My light and faith

With those who have a need

Will one day find eternity -

And joy for each good deed;

It matters not your place in life

If you but share my love,

I'll welcome you with open arms

At Heaven's gate above."

~ Vi B. Chevalier

Come! Behold the Deeds of the Lord

 

Come! Behold

the deeds of the Lord,

the astounding things He

has wrought on earth.

Psalm 46:9

 

 



Only God

 Only God can paint the sky

That gorgeous shade of blue,

Can paint the sunrise at the dawn,

The magic sunset too.

'Tis He who captures sun of gold

To thrill each Summer heart,

And then He sends the snow of white

When Autumn days depart.

Only God can paint a meadow

Green - when it is Spring.

He alone can grow a tree

And bid the birds to sing,

Can send the rain one April day

To bless the thirsty earth,

Then tuck the Winter fast away

In moments of rebirth.

'Tis He who colors Autumn leaves

One bright October morn,

And helps our hearts to love the rose

Despite the hurtful thorn,

Who takes our hand and walks with us

On every step we trod?

Who paints a rainbow there on high?

No other - only God.

~ Garnett Ann Schultz



God's Heavenly Message

 This morn I gazed up toward the clouds

Which gathered in the sky,

And thought I saw the face of God

Float softly, slowly by.

This form - it seemed to linger

For a longer time than most;

And for a moment, I could hear

God's heavenly angelic host.

No sooner than my eyes did see,

While joy welled in my heart,

The clouds dispersed - as did the shape

I'd seen right from the start.

But I was let with hope, anew,

That God does watch o'er me;

And ever so often, He does send

These signs for us to see.

~ Mary Chevalier



If "Memories Are Golden"

 

 If "memories are golden,"

I'm rich as I can be

As I recall the blessings

That God has given me.

 

As long as I can remember,

He gave me daily bred

And provided me with shelter

Whenever I was led.

 

In the "valley of the shadow,"

I knew He was near

For His Spirit dwelled within me

To vanquish my fear.

 

Each trial and temptation

Became a stepping stone,

And my tears were only interest

For all the joy I've known.

 

My past is paved with memories

That make me what I am,

For I have known the Shepherd

Since I was a lamb.

 

If "memories are golden,"

I would not trade a one

As I recall the blessings

And all that God has done!

 

~ Clay Harrison

 

Then all who take refuge in You will be glad

and forever shout for joy. Protect them that You

may be the joy of those who love Your name.

Psalm 5:12

Autumn Coming

 The locusts are gone,

The cricket's still here,

The weather is cooler

Somewhat, one can bear.

Indian Summer was nice,

Autumn is near.

It is my favorite

Time of the year.

The leaves will soon turn

To orange, red and gold;

A breathtaking view

For one's heart to behold.

One can tell God is with us

With the wave of His hand -

To the colors of Autumn

He will transform the land.

~ James Joseph Huesgen

To everything there is a season, and a time

to every purpose under Heaven.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

A Pretty Scene

 Crisp and cool, outside it's fall,

Trees will blend their colors all -

Orange and gold, a pretty scene,

Crimson, too, mixed with the green.

Seems as if an Artist took

Colors from a picture book,

Touched the leaves with all His might,

Made them such a pretty sight.

Autumn, stay a little while,

How I love your color style.

Crimson gold and all the rest...

Autumn, you are surely blessed.

~ Katherine Smith Matheney

Hallelujah! Give thanks to the Lord,

Who is good. Whose love endures forever.

Psalm 106:1



The Flame

Inside of me there is a flame

That's glowing constantly

Lit for me by my Jesus

Who came to live in me.

It started with a spark of faith

That grew and grew each day

With hope for its companion

And love to give away.

For we who live on earth below

Must learn to look above

To Jesus who looks down on us

With everlasting love.

So if you yearn to follow Him

He'll light that flame for you,

Surround you with a special glow

And send you blessings, too!

~ Edna Fontaine 



Beauty Grows

 Beauty grows with time and seasons

In the hearts of humankind -

Like God's majesties of nature

Passing years make more sublime.

And we grow in loves and wisdoms -

More forgiving through the years

Of the greeds and selfish passions

Youth is common to endear.

We no longer strive in ventures

That demand us to succeed,

And we judge - with greater kindness -

Friends of avarice and greed.

It's a time of gracious seasons

That God's graying years impart

For our thoughts and deeds and actions

To be loves of Christian hearts.

~ Michael Dubina

When their buds burst open,

you see for yourselves and know

that Summer is now near.

Luke 21:30



Countryside Splendors

 Green fields of sweet clover,

Gold promise of grain,

Bright sunshine and breezes,

Quick, warm drops of rain.

Clear pools of soft water,

Quiet, green shady nooks,

Fat honeybees scouting

By cool, bubbling brooks.

Tall trees weave fine shadows,

Their cools shade bestows,

Goats frisk in the meadows

Where redbud trees grow.

Wildflowers reach skyward,

Birds' cheery songs ring,

Slow sheep in green pastures,

Cows graze by the spring.

Nature knocks at your door,

God's rich treasures abound,

With His fields of fruitful harvest

Glowing over the countryside round.

~ Elizabeth Weaver Winstead