Poems to Touch the Heart and Soul

Poems to Touch the

Heart and Soul

Unfolding a Rosebud

TIME???

When I say ..."I am a Christian"

The Voice of The Master

A Woman of Strength

And God said, "NO!"

GOD IS

Hello, God. . .

Unfolding a Rosebud

~ Author Unknown ~

It is only a tiny rosebud,
A flower of GOD's design;
But I cannot unfold the petals
With these clumsy hands of mine.

The secret of unfolding flowers
Is not known to such as I.
GOD opens this flower so sweetly,
When in my hands they fade and die.

If I cannot unfold a rosebud,
This flower of GOD's design,
Then how can I think I have wisdom
To unfold this life of mine?

So I'll trust in Him for His leading
Each moment of every day.
I will look to him for His guidance
Each step of the pilgrim way.

The pathway that lies before me,
Only my Heavenly Father knows.
I'll trust Him to unfold the moments,
Just as He unfolds the rose.

TIME???

I knelt to pray, but not for long
I had too much to do!
I had to hurry and get to work,
For bills would soon be due.
So I knelt and said a hurried prayer,
And jumped up off my knees.
My Christian duty was now done,
My soul could rest at ease.

No time to speak of Christ to friends,
They'd laugh at me I'd fear.
No time! No time!
Too much to do!
That was my constant cry,
No time to give to souls in need.

But at last the time,
The time to die,
I went before the Lord.
I came, I stood with downcast eyes.
For in His Hands, God held a book ~
It was the "Book of Life"

God looked into His book and said,
"Your name I cannot find,
I once was going to write it down ...
But never found the time"

~ Author Unknown ~

When I say ...
"I am a Christian"

When I say ... "I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting, "I'm saved"
I'm whispering, "I get lost!"
"That is why I chose this way."

When I say ... "I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble,
and need someone to be my guide.

When I say ... "I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong,
I'm professing that I'm weak,
and pray for strength to carry on.

When I say ... "I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success,
I'm admitting that I've failed,
and cannot ever pay the debt.

When I say ... "I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
my flaws are way too visible
but God believes I'm worth it.

When I say ... "I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches
which is why I seek His Name.

When I say ... "I am a Christian"
I do not wish to judge.
I have no authority,
I only know I'm loved!

The Voice of The Master

Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert.

After they were seated, the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the
aisle to greet her. Seizing the opportunity to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the
little boy rose and eventually explored his way through a door marked ... NO ADMITTANCE

When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned
to her seat and discovered that the child was missing.

Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage.
In horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, innocently picking out
"Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."

At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance, quickly moved to the piano,
and whispered in the boy's ear, "Don't quit ... Keep playing." Then leaning over,
Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in the bass part. Soon his
right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obbligato.
Together, the old master and the young novice transformed a frightening situation into a
wonderfully creative experience. The audience was mesmerized.

That is the way it is with our Heavenly Father. What we can accomplish on our own is
hardly noteworthy. We try our best, but the results aren't exactly graceful flowing music.
But ... with the hand of the Master, our life's work truly can be beautiful.

Next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen carefully. You can hear the voice
of the Master whispering in your ear,

"Don't quit ... Keep playing"

Feel His loving arms around you. Know that His strong hands are there helping you
turn your feeble attempts into true masterpieces.

Remember ...
God doesn't call the equipped, He equips the called!

author unknown

A Woman of Strength

A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape, but ...

A woman of strength kneels in prayer to keep her soul in shape.

A strong woman isn't afraid of anything, but ...

A woman of strength shows courage in the midst of her fear.

A strong woman won't let anyone get the best of her, but ...

A woman of strength gives the best of her to everyone.

A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future, but ...

A woman of strength realizes life's mistakes can also be God's blessings and capitalizes on them.

A strong woman walks surefootedly, but ...

A woman of strength knows God will catch her when she falls.

A strong woman wears the look of confidence on her face, but ...

A woman of strength wears grace.

A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the journey, but ...

A woman of strength has faith that in the journey she will become strong.

Isaiah 41:10
"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."

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And God said, "NO!"

I asked God to take away my pride, and God said, "NO!"
He said it was not for Him to take away, but for me to give up.

I asked God to make my handicapped child whole, and God said, "NO!"
He said, "Her spirit is whole, and her body is only temporary!"

I asked God to grant me patience, and God said, "NO!"
He said, that patience is a by-product of tribulation; it isn't granted, it's earned!

I asked God to give me happiness, and God said, "NO!"
He said, He gives blessings; happiness is up to me!

I asked God to spare me pain, and God said, NO!
He said, "Suffering draws you apart from wordly cares, and brings you closer to Me!"

I asked God to make my spirit grow, and God said, "NO!"
He said, I must grow on my own, but He will prune me to make me more fruitful!

I asked God if He loved me, and God said, "YES!!!"
He gave His only Son who died for me, and I will be in Heaven someday because I believe!

I asked God to help me love others as much as He love me,
And God said, "Ahhhh, finally ~ you have the idea!"

~ Author Unknown ~

GOD IS

GOD is Lord Almighty,
Omnipotent King,
Lion of Judah,
Rock of Ages,
Prince of Peace,
King of Kings,
Lord of Lords,
Provider, Protector,
Paternal Leader,
Ruling Lord and
Reigning King of all the Universe.

He is Father,
He is Helper,
He is Guardian,
and He is GOD.

He is the First and the Last,
The Beginning and the End,
He is the Keeper of Creation and
Creator of all He keeps;
The Architect of the universe
And manager of all times.
He always was, He always is,
And always will be ...
unmoved, unchanged, undefeated,
and never undone.

He was bruised and bought healing.
He was pierced and eased pain.
He was persecuted and bought freedom.
He was dead and bought life.
He is risen and brings power.
He reigns and brings peace.

The world can't understand Him,
The armies can't defeat Him,
The schools can't explain Him,
And leaders can't ignore Him.
Herod couldn't kill Him,
The Pharisees couldn't confuse Him,
People couldn't hold Him,
Nero couldn't crush Him,
Hitler couldn't silence Him,
The New Age can't replace Him,
and Oprah can't explain Him away!

He is Light, Love, Longevity and Lord.
He is Goodness, Kindness, Gentleness, and GOD
He is Holy, Righteous, Mighty, Powerful and Pure.
His ways are right, His word is eternal,
His will is unchanging,
and His mind is on Me !

He is my Savior,
He is my Guide,
He is my Peace,
He is my Joy,
He is my Comfort.
He is my Lord and He rules my life.
I serve Him because He is GOD
And is worthy to be served.

His bond is love,
His burden is light, and
His goal for me is abundant life.
I follow Him because He is ...
THE Wisdom,
THE Power of the powerful,
THE Ancient of Days,
THE Ruler of rulers,
THE Leader of leaders,
THE Overseer of overcomers,
And Sovereign Lord of all
That was and is and is to come.

Now if that seems impressive to you,
Try this on for size ...
His goal is a relationship with ME!
He will never leave me,
Never forsake me,
Never mislead me,
Never forget me,
Never overlook me,
And never cancel my appointment in
His appointment book!

When I fall, He lifts me up.
When I fail, He forgives.
When I am weak, He is strong.
When I am lost, He is the way.
When I am afraid, He is my courage.
When I stumble, He steadies me.
When I am hurt, He heals me.
When I am broken, He mends me.
When I am blind, He leads me.
When I am hungry, He feeds me.
When I face trials, He is with me.
When I face persecution, He shields me.
When I face problems, He is the answer.
When I face loss, He provides for me.
When I face death, He carries me Home!

He is everything for everybody,
Everywhere, every time, and every way.
He is GOD,
He is faithful and true,
I am His and He is mine.

My Father in Heaven has already defeated
The father of this world,
And so if your asking why I stand and feel so secure,
Understand this ...
He said it, and that settles it!
GOD is in control,
I am on His side,
And that means all is well with my soul.
Everyday is a blessing for ...

GOD IS!!!

~ Author Unknown ~

Hello, God. . .

Hello, God. I called tonight
To talk a little while...
I need a friend who'll listen
To my anxiety and trial.

You see, I can't quite make it
Through a day just on my own.
I need your love to guide me,
So I'll never feel alone.

I want to ask you please to keep
My family safe and sound.
Come and fill their lives with confidence
For whatever fate they're bound.

Give me faith, Dear God, to face
Each hour throughout the day,
And not to worry over things
I can't change in any way.

I thank you, God, for being home
And listening to my call;
For giving me such good advice
When I stumble and fall.

Your number, God, is the only one
That answers every time.
I never get a busy signal,
Never had to pay a dime.

So thank-you, God, for listening
To my troubles and my sorrow.
Good-night, God. I love You, too.
And I'll call again tomorrow!

~ Author Unknown ~