Follow ... Follow ... Follow ...Me!

“For You will light my lamp; The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. For by You I can run against a troop, And by my God I can leap over a wall. As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.”                                              - Psalm 18:28-30

Follow
Follow
Follow
Me!
He says to us
one
step
at
a
time
Does it fall on
deaf ears
Hollow
to the core
Do we sit
and stew
about all
that needs
done
and all
that is
wanted done
Fearing
nothing
will be
done
Deciding
it won’t
and
give up
How do you know?
Follow Me
God says
repeatedly
Trust Me

Don’t get
caught,
entangled
in the
frustrations
of the
moment
your own
or another’s
Follow Me
Walk with Me

The mountains
you see
in the distance
or
around the next bend
may dwindle
Do not
assume
your way
is
the only way
nor
the best way
My way,
God tells us
is
The Way
to go
Follow Me!
I will guide you
If you move
as I instruct
I will
equip
you
to accomplish
much
Trust Me

but,
if you act
and react
and respond
as
you alone
believe
to be
correct
and true,
you will not
accomplish
all that I,
Your God,
have planned
for you.

Remember,
I know the plans
I have for you.
Plans to prosper,
not to harm.
Plans to give you a hope
and a future.

To be
at peace
wherever
you are,
come into
My Presence
and commune
with Me
I will bring you
rest.
I know more
than you
about you.
I know
what you need,
when you need,
why you need,
how you need.
Look to Me
Focus on Me

…when your children whine
when your husband
or your wife
procrastinates
or sees more negatives
than positives
or
doesn’t listen
doesn’t hear
doesn’t understand
or struggles
to get out of bed
and moving full speed ahead
when soreness and achiness
and pain is everywhere.
Focus on Me
for it all.

Don’t lost sight
of Me
in the midst
of your
personal crisis
Don’t neglect
to pray
to Me
for guidance
to praise Me
for who I AM
to thank Me
for everyday
blessings
bestowed
simple joys
of love
shared
with family
and friends
and yes,
even for
the struggles,
for without the pain,
how would you know
when there is no pain.

Turn from you
Turn to Me
I AM The Way
I AM The Truth
I AM The Life
for you
Follow ….
Follow Me
Don’t look back
wishing
life
was different
Follow Me
Focus on Me
Trust Me.
You have miles to travel
Travel them with Me
I will protect you
I will provide for you
I will give you rest. 

(c) February 3-4, 2015

Winter stillness

Winter
lies still
Trees
once stark
now shrouded,
like leaves,
ice and snow
upon its branches
waiting
to plummet
to the ground
one by one
all in a heap

The winds
blow hard
tree limbs
break and fall
the frigid air
penetrates
all in its path

 (c) February 1, 2015