My Thoughts and Poetry

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A man enters my work today

"Got some food please ma'am?"

I go to get him what I may

Peanut Butter, Jelly and spam.

He places the cans within his sack

Tells me "God bless you, thank you"

It is he who truly gave more back

When I offered him a blanket, too.

He told me God takes care of me

I now have a roof over my head

Was given a kerosene unit for some heat

And now I've a blanket for my bed.

I don't have electricity, or a way to cook

But I manage to make it through

I have my Bible, my only book

And I'm blessed by folk like you.

It took all I could to hide my tears

As he smiled and shook my hand

Said it wasn't like this for years

But now he does the best he can.

His heart was kind, his smile sincere

As he turned to go out the door

He left telling me so very clear

That God gives him so much more.

He told me he was truly blessed

Made some money feeding a cat

That God would take care of the rest

And he was very thankful for that.

Living on faith, this man sure was

Not a penny, he did what he could

But he was blessed more than most of us

He said, "Don't worry, i'm doing good."

When you see me walking down the street
Do you look at my face or down at my feet
Do you look at my hair all stringy and long
or my feet - with barely any shoes or socks on

why are my clothes tattered and torn
why do I cry like a newborn
why do I pray to God for you?
You have not a clue
Till you walk in my shoes.

When you see me sleeping in the park?
Do you stop for a while or sneak by in the dark?
Do you look at me with pity, afraid to say hi?
hoping I will not see you passing on by.

Why do I sleep here and not in a bed?
why don’t I rent a motel instead?
why do I pray to God for you?
You have not a clue
Till you walk in my shoes.

yesterday you laughed at me,
sleeping on the street
you stared at me from my brimmed hat
down to the shoes upon my feet,
you told me to get a job,
it was of my own choice
that I was without shelter
you said in a condescending voice...

I look at you now all alone
sitting on the front door stoop
as if you’d lost your last friend
sipping a can of soup...
I walked up to you
put out my hand
offered to take you home
you looked at me
and in a low voice
said but you live on the street...

I replied that is what you thought
when you seen my stop to rest
you see my years are not so young
my feet are not the best...
I had stopped on my walk
sat down and fell asleep
when you came along
Assuming the worst of me...
you are guilty, as are most
of judging those you see
when something in your world
does not seem like it should be...

do not judge me by my clothes
or where I choose to rest a while
I may be the only one
To offer you warmth and a smile...
in this world there are many things
that do not appear to be just right
take a moment before you speak
you may see in a different light...
the world is not as it may appear
a suit and tie does not mean much
no more than a tired soul
should be treated with unjust..

so the next time you see someone
resting for a bit
don’t just pass them by
It may surprise you if you sit...
share a story, maybe two
you may be surprised to see
not all things are as they appear
some things are just meant to be.

Do not give me food, but teach me to fish
Do not give me drink, but show me the fountain,
Do not give me shelter, but lead me to the forest,
Do not give me money, but teach me to work.

I will show you the Word, the truth it will bring
I will show you the Word, your thirst it will quench,
I will show you the Word, your soul will be sheltered,
I will show you the Word, you'll feel rich as a king.

Faith, prayers, belief, hope... give to  us, our daily bread!

You pick me up when I am down
When I feel left out, You take me in
You give me hope, when all else fails
True from the beginning until the end.

You are my Lord, my Savior, my Friend
You are my beginning, You are my end,
You are the most powerful, the Great I Am,
You know my future and where I have been.

You do not leave me when others give up
When I sin, You always forgive
You give me strength when I am weak
You died for me, so that I may live.

 Thank our Lord for each one

For it is Him to whom we pray.

Not just at church or on Easter                      Each morning when you start your day.

Celebrate the gift of life

Each morning with the rising sun

For each day, give thanks and praise

And again, at night when day is done.  

If you woke up this morning, be thankful; 

If you have a roof over your head, be thankful,

If you had food for breakfast this morning, be thankful,

If you had water to take a shower, be thankful,

If you had clothes in your closet, be thankful,

If you have a job or way to pay bills, be thankful,

If you have family & friends to look after, be thankful,

If you have family or friends looking after you, be thankful,

If you have your health, be thankful,

If you have a means of getting around, be thankful,

If you can smell the spring air, be thankful,

If you can see the flowers blooming, be thankful,

If you have an optimistic look on life, be thankful, 

If you have the ability to read this post, be thankful,

If you read this and answered yes to any of the above, 

you are blessed!  May God continue to bless you!

Not in an hour
Or in a day
We cannot wait a week, we need to pray

Not in a month
Or another year
We cannot wait Lord, we need you here

You were there when we cried a tear
You were there to take away our fear
You were there when mistakes we made
You were there saying do not be afraid

We need you now
If there was ever a time
So many lost their lives
People living in fear
I know that you are near
Dear Lord, we need you now. 

Not another hour or day can go by
Not another month or year to cry
Lord, we know some are still so blind
In their hearts they cannot find
The faith to let go of their fear
Dear Lord, we need you now, we need you here. 

We need you now
The time is here
So many living in fear
Many have truly lost their way
We need you, dear Lord we pray
Dear Lord, we need you now. 

If there ever was a time we needed to see you here
The time is now Lord, we need faith to overcome fear

We need you now
The time has come
Your Will be done
Dear Lord, we need you now

My dear Lord, as we celebrate Your day
My dear Lord, together we can still pray
We may not be together but still Your Word we hear
As we try to face this world with faith and no fear

My dear Jesus, You take away our sins
My dear Jesus, since the day our life begins
We may not deserve the grace you freely show
As we try to let go of despair and replace it with hope.

My dear Lord as You look upon this earth
My dear Lord, You give us second birth
We may not deserve the way You always here
As we try to face tomorrow with faith and without fear.  

Faith is believing
Trust is loving
Courage is Faith
Success is in trusting...
Faith in God
Trust in God
Courage through Jesus
Success through Jesus..
To fall is human
To get up is faith...
To sin is human
To believe is trust...
To fail is human
To succeed is courage...

With Jesus all things are possible
With God I shall not fail
With God there is no obstacle
With Jesus we will prevail.

If I were one of two peas in a pod

I'd like the other pea to be God

Someone to guide and to protect

Someone who'll forgive and not forget

A child who once was and always will be

His child till all eternity

If I were one of two peas in a pod

I'd like the other pea to be God

You will never stand tall until you kneel down
Never succeed until you give up
You will never see light until you go through the dark
Never see faith until your down in your luck

Give up on fighting
Give up on things
Give up your heart
Give it to Jesus our King.

You will never speak without learning to cry
Never walk without learning to crawl
You will never see truth without hearing a lie
Never stand up until you've learned how to fall,

Fall down for truth
Fall down to your knees
Fall down for Jesus
Fall down to Jesus our King.

Two words I say
Thank You today
For the gift You gave
For the price You paid
Thank You for my day
Two words I say.

Two words I say
Thank You today
For the price You paid
They laid You in the grave
Thank You for that day
Two words I say.

Two words I say
Thank You for today
For the life you've made
I would never trade
Thank You for every day
I've got the chance to say.

Two words .... Thank 

Sometimes my morning coffee is not enough
To get me started on days when things are tough
So I get down on my knees and thank the Lord above
And ask for Him to help me with the tougher stuff.

Praise God, not only in the glory times
Praise God, when it is hard to pray
Praise God, there is no mountain you can't climb
When you praise God, He'll take your fears away.

God bless you all and God bless our nation.

If I only had a dime
in addition to my time
Would you still walk with me?

If I only had a phone
in addition to my home
Would you still talk with me?

Friendship has no cost
Time should not be lost
When you spend time with a friend
There should be no price
You should not have to think twice
To step up and lend a helping hand.

If I only had my Lord
And His given word
I know that He would walk with me

If I did not have a phone
Or a place to call my own
I know that He would talk with me.

Dear Lord, I'm on my knees tonight
Praying for you to make things alright
Give Your mercy, You are in control
We need You for this world to grow

Grow in peace, spread love and joy
Come into the hearts of every girl and boy
It is with You, we can see the light
Dear Lord, I'm on my knees tonight.

Dear Lord, as I kneel and pray
Praying for you to take the pain away
Guide us, teach us how to give
We need You so we may truly live

Live in peace, spread good will and cheer
Come into the hearts of those who are far and near
It is with you, You take our fears away
Dear Lord, as I kneel and pray

Dear Lord, I give myself to you
Give me strength in all I say and do
Guide me, teach me, You can see me through
Dear Lord, I give myself to you.

Never forget how blessed you are
Be positive, do not allow yesterdays troubles follow you
Each day we wake is a new day, thank the Lord.
You are blessed in all you are able to do

Be blessed and find peace in the world around you
Some may not have any soup, nor any bread
You are blessed with more, just that you are here.
Many go home to a place with no pillow or bed.

A shelter of canvas, possibly a tree or a bridge
Looking for a morsel, trying to keep warm
Do not criticize, reach out, share as you would with Christ
Look inside your heart so they may see no harm.

God has blessed you more than you may realize
Look around you, you do not have to look very far
To see the peace and joy in your life
Never forget how blessed you are.

I was blinded
The storms of life beating down
Walking through the fog
Wind and the rain pelting upon my heart
Against my face
The sting
Reminding me of the hurt
I needed to run
My legs froze
No way for me to escape.

Through the fog I trudged
A light...
Distant, so faint, could I make it?
As if rubber
I fell to my knees
Surrounded by the puddles of life
The pounding of the raindrops
I felt the splash on my cheeks
Combined with my tears

I prayed..
Give me strength Lord
I see the light.
As if an umbrella covered the earth
The rain stopped
I stood up
Looked up to the sky
To the spectrum of colors
Against an azure backdrop
The sun shined with its rays of Glory

God's promise...
The spectrum of colors filled the sky
A brilliant bridge over the earth
He heard my prayers
I walked
Through the fog of yesterday
Leaving the storms behind,
A new hope alive inside of me
What a beautiful feeling
I am saved.

God is my compass

He will show me the way

With Him in my heart

I will not go astray

He guides me and teaches 

Me life's mysteries

His word has remained

Throughout history.

God is my Captain

His wind guides my course

The oceans I travel

He's my driving force.

Whenever I'm lonely

On Him I can call

He'll be there to catch me

If ever I fall.

God is my Anchor

He will always stay

Right here beside me

Showing me the way

The way to salvation

Is through Him to the end

My Compass, my Captain

My Anchor, my Friend

At times life seems like an uphill climb
So much to do, so little time
Then there are moments, you wish them away
Looking forward to a new day.
Whatever life brings, cherish it and smile
God has His reasons for every life mile
Sometimes those moments that worry us so
Are the ones we'll look back upon and just know
That was the time God carried us through
We're never alone, He walks along with you.
We may not see Him, but His presence is known
In all of His Glory, and mercies He's shown.

At times life flows along simple and fine
Walking gently, no mountain to climb
These are the times we may forget to pray
Looking back on a fun yesterday.
Whatever life brings, thank God for each one
When you lay day at night and rise with the sun
Sometimes it's easy to forget to give praise
And go about life in our own simple ways
That is the time God should be thanked twice
Not only when troubled, but when things are nice
We may not hear Him, but His voice is a whisper away
In our hearts, in our lives, is where He will stay.

When the storms are rough, He will calm the seas
When the burdens are heavy, He will carry the load
When you are at your bottom, He will lift you up
When you face potholes in life, He will pave the road.

He is the Savior, King of Kings
Almighty comforter, peace He will bring
He is the Savior, Let the Angels sing
God Almighty- Creator of all things.

Lamb of God, Light of the World
Blessed Messiah, the Great I AM

When you feel alone, bow your head and pray
When you are lost, He will show you the way
When darkness falls, He will brighten your day
When you call His name, He’ll take your sins away

Revealer, Redeemer, Lord God Almighty
Lamb of God, Prince of Peace

Never forget how blessed you are
Be positive, do not allow yesterdays troubles follow you
Each day we wake is a new day, thank the Lord.
You are blessed in all you are able to do

Be blessed and find peace in the world around you
Some may not have any soup, nor any bread
You are blessed with more, just that you are here.
Many go home to a place with no pillow or bed.

A shelter of canvas, possibly a tree or a bridge
Looking for a morsel, trying to keep warm
Do not criticize, reach out, share as you would with Christ
Look inside your heart so they may see no harm. 

God has blessed you more than you may realize
Look around you, you do not have to look very far
To see the peace and joy in your life
Never forget how blessed you are.

A bird tapped on my window
looking to get out of the cold
Could not get near to him
Or in my hands I'd hold..
Hold him till he got warm
And felt safe to fly
But all I was able to do
Was to sit and watch him try.

Someone may come a-knocking
Asking you to let them in
Do we turn our backs
Or invite them like a friend;
They may be seeking shelter
Or maybe a bit more
Could it be our Savior
Who came knocking on your door?

We hear a cry for help
Do we run and answer the call
Or keep on living our own lives
Not knowing if they may fall...
We sometimes get a bit selfish
Scared or even mad
When folk come to us asking
Why can't we then be glad?

Happy to have the chance
To help another with a need
However, this world we live
Is filled with too much greed.
So be it a person, or even
A little bird you see
Needing something from you
Answer them with glee...

Be happy in the moment
Do as we all should
You will have made a difference
It will make your heart feel good.

I Sit and Wonder

I sit here and wonder as I ponder of what to do today
Read a book, write a story or go outside to play
So many choices God does give us each and every day
Why is it only at dinnertime we think to stop and pray?

I sit here and wonder as I ponder of things that are not right
Read the paper, listen to stories of people who just fight
So many choices God does give us to make things alright
Why is it only when things go wrong that we can see the light?

I sit and wonder as I ponder of life and all it's joys
Read the Bible, hear the story of a birth of a baby boy
So many choices God does give us in our life to employ
Why is it only at Christmastime you see love, peace and joy?