Mercy is His gift. You shine with His divine light every time you are merciful and forgive someone.
From Ephesians 4:32: “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.”
Martha Williamson is a television producer, who is best known for her contributions as the head writer and executive producer of the award-winning television series, “Touched by an Angel.”
What we do in the crisis always depends on whether we see the difficulties in the light of God, or God in the shadow of the difficulties.
From Psalm 27:1: “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
G. Campbell Morgan (1863-1945) was a British preacher, evangelist, and author. He was one of the most reverent and competent Christian voices during his lifetime.
There is always light. Only if we are brave enough to see it.
Somehow we’ve weathered and witnessed a nation that isn’t broken, but simply unfinished.
Amanda Gorman (born 1998) is an American poet and activist. She is the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate.
From Hebrews 11:1-3: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.”
Daily news fills with darkness
Wilderness, eternal home
Future forever empty
Trials continue to roam
Standing alone, Father speaks
Hearing His goodness in Word
Building life’s new foundation
Walking to His light’s watchword
Steps marching with assurance
Trust in Father grows each day
Hope strengthened in His mercy
Steadfast love charting faith’s way
Receiving this gift of faith
Praising Father’s divine lease
Fulfilling every promise
Inheriting grace-filled peace
From Psalm 33:20-22: “Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and shield. Our heart is glad in Him because we trust in His holy name. Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you.”
It ought to be the business of every day to prepare for our last day.
From 1 Thessalonians 5:4-5: “But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness, for that day to surprise you like a thief; for you are all children of light and children of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness.”
[From January, 2020] This poem is written to honor one of my daughters in Montana. She celebrates a birthday this week with her husband and three children. May God continue to fill her home with His blessings.
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A mother’s heart fills the world with light
Born on a winter day, her life takes flight
Her loving and caring mother nurtures each day
Providing a Godly witness, with richness to say
God fills this young girl’s life with amazing gifts
Watching her exciting life mature, never adrift
God prepares a woman to be an attentive mother
Gathering life’s essentials, she is like none other
Christ walks at her side, creating genuine smiles
Feeling His presence, her life goes the extra mile
A young man catches her discerning eye with love
Unifying this couple, under blue skies from above
Their lives moving forward, with a balanced pace
Witnessing marriage and family, God as its base
This mother through it all, feels God waiting nearby
Striding ahead, her Lord’s Word glorifying the “why”
With each generation, a mother shares her light
Inspiring her children, to grow under God’s sight
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From Isaiah 60:1: “Arise, shine; for Your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.”
Burn your bridges behind you, and stand committed to God by your own act . . . make your decisions in the light of the high hour.
From John 12:35-36: “Jesus said to them, ‘The light is with you for a little longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. If you walk in the darkness, you do not know where you are going. While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of light.'”
The soul is silent. If it speaks at all it speaks in dreams.
Some of us make our own light: a silver leaf like a path no one can use.
American poet Louise Gluck (born 1943) is widely recognized for her unique style and poetic voice. She has received numerous awards including the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2020 and the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1993.
From Proverbs 11:8: “The righteous are delivered from trouble, and the wicked get into it instead.”
Life encountering trouble
Feeling faith shriveling up
Surrounded, total darkness
God calling, drink from My cup
Life’s trials testing our faith
Walking path filled with hardship
Shadowed by prowling darkness
God calling, He rights our ship
Life challenges fragile faith
Hungering for something more
Shrouded by empty darkness
God calling, enter My door
Life summons Abraham’s faith
Overcoming our miscues
Illuminated in light
God calling, walk in Christ’s shoes
From Isaiah 33:2: “O Lord, be gracious to us; we wait for you. Be our arm every morning, our salvation in the time of trouble.”
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
From Luke 6:27-28: “But I say to you that listen, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.”
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