Alive in our hearts

I think of those gone on
this  Christmas Eve
This Christmas morn

Remembering moments
missing them so
Wishing they were here
to sit awhile and visit
to enjoy a meal together
to be a family once again

O what a gift that would be.

I think of those gone on
this Christmas Eve
this Christmas morn

Remembering
and Realizing too
They gave their hearts to Jesus
as you and I (perhaps?) have too

They are in His Presence -
filled with glory bright
praising and worshipping
at the feet of Jesus
O holy one, most precious

Gone from our physical presence
but present still
in the hearts of loved ones
family and friend
They remain

They are with us
Just as Jesus -
Alive in our hearts

(c) Christmas Day, 2017

We have Jesus

We are scattered
so lost and alone
we fear the future
moments to come
what will it be
we dare not go

We are scattered
yet we are never
fully alone
For He knows
where we are
what we need

Yes, we are scattered
but we are surrounded
by God's love and mercy
shone through His Son
Our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ

December 21, 2017

Jesus - Upon the Cross

Jesus died
He gave His life
and took your sins
Upon the cross
at Calvary

He came to Earth
to pay the price
Walked the road
for you
Upon the cross
at Calvary

He taught
He healed
He loved
He showed The Way
to life eternal
Upon the cross
at Calvary

And you -
you, who He died for
you, who He healed
you who He loved
and loves still -


Have you Accepted His love
His healing
His teaching
His Way

Have you Believed
He died for you
He took your sins
and gave you a new life?

Have you Committed
to turn away from your old life
and turn to Jesus?


The Apostle Paul tells us in II Corinthians 5:17: "...if anyone is in Christ, he is a anew creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." 

Beginning in Ephesians 4:17 and following, Paul reminds us that we are to "put off our former conduct ... to be renewed in the spirit of our mind ... to put on the new man which was created according to God in true righteousness and holiness ... to put away lying, to speak truth ... to not go to bed angry ... to not steal ... to not use corrupt words..." Verses 31-32 tells us: "Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor and evil speaking  be put away from you, with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you." 

December 17-18, 2017 

Give it up!

Give it up, My child
The load you carry
It is not I, Jesus, Your Lord and Savior,
but the Devil - Satan himself
who brings you
these heavy burdens.

Wearing on you,
Satan brings one trouble after another
So downtrodden you are
with worry and fear,
resentment, bitterness, deception, rejection.

Give it up, Give it all up
You have no need -
weighted down so.

Come to Me, My child
Rest in Me.
"(I) The Lord will be a refuge
for the oppressed,
a refuge in times of trouble." 
-- Psalm 9:9

"And those who know Your name
will put their trust in You;
For you, Lord, have not forsaken
those who seek you." -- Psalm 9:10

December 1, 2017