Daily
Upholding grace
Never forsaking man
Firm and loving hands
Blessings
Daily
Building hope
Strength and endurance
Standing as man’s Rock
Faith
Daily
Witnessing mercy
Quenching every thirst
Grace of Living Water
Hope
Earth’s natural powers perform
Displaying every treasured gift
Creation’s wonders will transform
Watching from every dream’s chairlift
Niagara’s powerful falls
Feeling nature’s surrounding beat
Creation’s wonders never stall
Hosting another front row seat
Peaks reach upward to thinnest air
Looking upward, each heart plummets
Creation’s wonders declare
Scaling Himalayan summits
Oceans join briefly as one
Surging together at Cape Horn
Creation’s wonders never done
Pacific-Atlantic’s firstborn
Volcanic eruptions thunder
Witnessing eternal duty
Creation’s wonders from under
Adding to Hawaii’s beauty
Arctic’s dancing fills clearest sky
Illuminating heaven’s light
Creation’s wonders dare to fly
Enthralling Northern Lights at night
From James 1:2-4: “My brothers and sisters, whenever you face various trials, consider it all joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance complete its work, so that you may be complete and whole, lacking in nothing.”
Single stone slows march of time
Needing release from ocean’s waves
Reaching beneath, faith clearly climbs
Mercy of Christ always saves
Patience fills time, every hour
Following brightest light of Christ
Ringing from Heaven’s bell tower
Grace flows from blood sacrificed
Nature’s lasting, treasured gifts
Offering wellspring of Christ’s peace
Awakening from sinful drift
Hope renews from Spirit’s lease
Empty heart fills with Christ’s love
Overflowing confidence shines
Bestowing His Word from above
Trust in following each sign
From Galatians 5:22-24: “By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. And those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.”
Reasons to finish
Overcoming challenges—
Never giving in
Time’s quiet moments
Opening each memory—
Never forgotten
In searching life’s depths
Finding intended nuggets—
Few others shall see
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Dusty top of the kitchen fridge
No worries about cleaning
Unless . . .
Taller guests come to play bridge
Windshield wipers, broken and worn
Needing to be replaced
But never . . .
Attempt when rain becomes airborne
Congested and overmatched table
Keeping life healthy and in order
Looking like . . .
Walgreens, filled with pill labels
Remembering school days past
Time to take another test
Pausing . . .
Hoping the “ditto” smell will last
Self-driving cars, soon to be the craze
Sitting in one, with perplexed look
Pondering . . .
Will the back seat driver be unfazed?
Raiding the freezer for a midnight snack
Hunger disrupts blissful sleep
What’s this . . .
Cookie Dough ice cream has been hijacked
Installing a terrific app on her “hip” phone
Grandson helps his Grandma out
Meanwhile . . .
With his flip phone, Grandpa feels quite alone
Finding a parking spot is tonight’s mission
Free valet parking
Guaranteed . . .
When you drive a manual transmission
So many toilet paper choices and sizes
What ever happened to having just one?
Confusing . . .
Mega and Super Mega waiting in disguise
Enjoying a late night film on television
Fearful of falling asleep
Always prepared . . .
Setting an alarm, allows for night vision
Reading and proofreading, reading once more
Retired English teacher
Never satisfied . . .
Writing a “perfect” text with words to adore
If you have enjoyed this bit of fun
Wait for the next round
When . . .
Doughnuts and coffee for everyone
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Originally published March, 2020.
From Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”
Dreaming of tomorrow’s steps
Opportunities abound
Knocking now on hope’s doorstep
Unwavering faith aground
Staying awake and alert
Opportunities waiting
Willing spirit to assert
Seeing Father creating
Counting each heavenly star
Opportunities shining
Searching each earthly bazaar
Lauding Father’s designing
Taking more time to observe
Opportunities praising
Fulfilling notice to serve
Accepting grace . . . amazing!
From the words of Christian author and leadership speaker, John Maxwell: “With the right attitude and a willingness to pay the price, almost anyone can pursue nearly any opportunity and achieve it.”
Driving dusty country road
Spotting landscape’s mountain peak
Deciding to climb her now
Stopping at cozy diner
Feeling extra hungry now
Ordering one more entrée
Traveling to nearby park
Witnessing fall’s colors now
Taking plenty of photos
Locating brand new car wash
Seeing truck looks dirty now
Selecting supreme wash job
Seeing family in need
Buying them blessed, hot meal
Filling up empty tank now
Pausing, time with Father now
Praying for needs of others
Thanking Him for many gifts
Wrapping up for now . . . just another day!
Witnessing
God’s Word
Greatest story ever
Christ becomes man’s Light
Salvation
Praising
God’s script
Message never wavers
Story brings man Home
Redemption
Sowing
Mercy’s seeds
Perpetual story retold
Harvesting grace at Calvary
Resurrection
From creation’s headwaters
River’s energy never rests
Hearing mountainous echoes
Ready for nature’s big test
Faithful as morning’s sunrise
River’s journey covers distance
Navigating every mile
Ready to lead with persistence
Nature salutes steady flow
River’s majesty looks ahead
Following distant landmarks
Ready to search for beachhead
Goal set by master’s vision
River’s eyes searching oceans blue
Wrapping up eternal trip
Ready for its rendezvous
Mission now accomplished
River’s destiny all complete
Blessing past, present, and future
Ready with lasting heartbeat
From Isaiah 49:1: “Listen to me, O coastlands; pay attention, you peoples from far away! The Lord called me before I was born; while I was in my mother’s womb He named me.”
Long before my birth
Father knew my name
Yes, creating me
No one shall be the same
Witnessing His grace
Father builds my trust
Day’s resolve strengthens
Righteousness now entrust
Providing for needs
Father’s light leads me
Mountains become roads
Future path, clear to see
Serving life’s purpose
Father never awed
My green pastures wait
Forever, child of God
Praising Savior Christ
My blessed salvation
New life now christened
Father’s creation
From Isaiah 49:13: “Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on his suffering ones.”
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