Genesis

Are my ideas of love only pure imagination?
Can they be achieved?
Can this relationship become a trusty rope
or will it be thin string?
When will Isaac's messenger come to find me
for my water buckets are filled and prepared!

Actually, a small dip in the well would do.

Alas. I am no Rebekah. I am only dead grass in winter
and I need your flowers and violin music to revive me.
I need the doves and the orange trees and sun to remind me
what summer is
for this citrus-less winter consumes me.



The passage about Isaac and Rebekah is in Genesis 24 if you would like to read it.

Grace Came Down

It's Grace from the Cross
that gently touched me
such joy that filled my heart, and soul
Yes, it's Jesus who came to save me
Yes, it's His Grace that made me whole

Now such joy fills my spirit with His praises
though my heart once hid it's shameful tears
but God's peace surrounding me in life's darkness
called my name, and quietly said " Child , I am here "

Yes,Grace came down and touched me.
a presence filled the cold night air
a warmth came to surround
my heart with singing
yes, it was Jesus
who I know was standing there

It is God's Grace from the Cross
that touched me
such joy that now fills my heart with Love
yes, it is Jesus who came to fill me
and now, I sing songs of Praise to my God above

so I sing songs of joy to my Savior
bowing low to the One who came
it was God's Grace and Mercy extended
that His hands held Love
which covers a multitude of sin and shame.

It is God's Grace from the Cross
that touched me
such joy that fills my heart, and soul
yes, it is Jesus who came to fill me
Yes, it's His Grace that makes me whole

I woke up singing this poetry in song.. at least my heart and soul felt as if I were this morning. I had to pen these words as they came off my heart, and fingertips as I spent some quiet time listening as Father God sang over me His Song of Delight this morning..

To rest under a wing that holds us near
the Holy Spirit comes with sheltering peace
and when the changes of life threaten our rest
it is Jesus , who comes, to bring us sweet relief

Oh God, of heaven, earth and sky
break forth through the clouds with grace , and mercy shown
when we hurt from weariness, and loneliness inside
please come and remind us You'll never leave us alone

Oh just breathe on us, Your gentle spirit of hope
revive the weariness of body , soul and mind
and in that place where the Spirit draws close
Lord, may it be Your peace that we will always find

Just come and draw us under Your Wings of Hope
a place sheltered by your all encompassing Love
we come, Lord Jesus , knowing You're all we need
I pray Lord, may it be Your peace that falls from heaven above

Come, Come, Come - and Enter In

Come fill with me Your Spirit, Lord
Come and ignite a passion in me, from deep within
don't let me hide behind a bushel , O Lord
Come, come, oh come , and enter in

Yes, settle deeper into my heart, O God
come in times when Your spirit needs to be made strong
break through the times when I stand in the way
O God, enter in , when, and where , You belong

Come fill me Lord, with Your Spirit near
empty my heart where life's callouse's leave me cold
replace in me, things that need to be removed and exchanged
Lord, walking in Your Steps, let my faith be strong and bold.

The Price Of Eternity

Nothing is worth the price of eternity,
Nothing too tempting, too strong.
It's simply too costly, the price that I pay,
The longings I feel are so wrong.

I know in my mind, but I feel in my heart,
I come for Your help on my knees.
So hold me, please hold me, and open Your arms,
And listen once more to my pleas.

The enemy knows just where to attack me,
He knows on my own I am weak,
And so, oh my Father, I come once again,
For Your strength I constantly seek.

Without You I'll fail and Satan prevail,
This battle must be overcome.
Eternity's calling, I fear I am falling
To lies and my feelings succumb.

For strength I am pleading and Your Word agreeing,
For Your sweet deliverance I pray.
Your promise I'm claiming, for heaven I'm aiming,
Don't let me Your mercy betray.


"The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations." II Peter 2:9a (KJV)

The Integrity of God's Name

Lord , may every day be a Holy day
not just one day out of every week
and in the minutes, and hours surrounding my day
Lord, may You , in that time , be all that I seek

Lord, lead me into Your temple, Lord
a holy place where Your presence always stands
and as I enter in , humbly , from both the front and back
Lord, with my heart and mind, fully see Your Place, and understand

Lord, keep teaching me, even from every stubborn trait I have
take and replacing those with truth - Yours , strong and clear
For in my heart, and soul, Lord , may your Word reside
Lord, Your voice is all that I long to hear

This morning I come,with this , my prayer , today
Lord, that Your Temple , in me, be opened wide
and in my heart, where Your Holiness lives
it's there, may the integrity of Your Name, always reside.

Poem: Nothing Gold Can Stay

Standing at the threshold
of Death's ultimate door,
my last gasp escapes me...
As I've never experienced before.

Into the Heavenly realm
I ascend in wonderment,
now housed in an incorruptible body
and thankful that from sin I did repent.

Standing in God's throne room
freed of all Earthly flesh,
my spiritual essence is energized
and feeling fully refreshed.

Now gathered unto my Savior,
unencumbered reality is more than it seems;
for to be in His Presence
is my accomplished dream.

Having been given my kingly reward,
in these times of everlasting days,
willfully I set my crown at His feet.
For upon my head, nothing gold can stay.