IN THE STILLNESS OF MY SOUL


When things become chaotic and the world attempts to take its toll
 I fix my eyes upon God's goodness and seek... the stillness of my soul.

When anxiety and fear creep up
and try to take control
 I go to God with all my troubles, and seek... the stillness of my soul.

When the enemy shows up with hopes to break me and keep me from being whole
 I focus on God's promise,
and seek...the stillness of my soul.

 When God reveals His plan and purpose and the steps to take to reach my goal
 I  pray for a successful journey and seek...the stillness of my soul.

                                                           

                            A MOTHER’S HEART

                                          Mother's Day~ 2016

             A Mother’s Heart is beautiful…

             it’s powerful and strong

             the love she has for her child is unconditional and lifelong.

            A Mother’s Heart comes with no instructions, no manual or a book

            but her faith helps her to do her best to keep a positive outlook.

           A Mother’s Heart is filled with joy, the moment she gives birth

           she recognizes this gift from God…has great significance on earth.

           Sometimes A Mother’s Heart feels burdened and she may then shed a tear

           when she sees her child struggling with disappointment, with anguish or with fear.

           That’s when she pulls out all the stops and there are no delays

           she takes the time to get on her knees and that is where she prays.

          A Mother’s Heart may have questions and often may have doubts

          as she searches for the answers to work the issues out.

          But her heart is truly vibrant and she gives all that she can

          the love in her heart holds no boundaries, just as God designed and planned. 

As you celebrate Easter with family and friends, please remember the significance and the sacrifices made, so that we may have eternal life! Here's my latest piece.
HAPPY EASTER! ❤
         
          THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE

Christ made the ultimate sacrifice... He died so we could live
eternal and abundant life are gifts Our Father, chose to give.

Christ was mocked and He was beaten, then hung high upon a cross
His Mother, Mary was a witness, left to deal with her great loss.

As the hours passed, the earth grew dark and seemingly stood still
then the ground began to rumble...before the world would learn God's will.

Christ was taken from the cross that day and placed inside a tomb
It's there, that Mary learned God's purpose for the child she carried in her womb.

An angel shared The Good News...that her Son was alive again
His death stood out to change the world and the life of evey man.

I am so thankful for God's sacrifice...
He gave His Only Son
and because He did....
eternal life is ours
and all our battles have been won!

I am asking for your prayers for my family, we lost another family member this evening...that makes 3 family members in two weeks!  Although we may not understand His plan, we know that God's love will strengthen and comfort us and get us through it. We were blessed to see our cousin and our aunt last Saturday after being on the East Coast for our uncle's Homegoing Celebration. Our cousin had been following my inspirational blog and encouraged me to keep writing...she said, she needed my inspiration.  I had been told the time was drawing near and started working on a piece early this morning.  I didn't get it done in time... but after learning of her passing and also mourning the recent loss of our aunt and uncle, this is what I wrote and have to share....Thank you for your prayers!

JUST PASSING THROUGH

Lord you created us with purpose
your handiwork stands out in each debut
we should strive to be more like you
'cause we are just passing through.

You positioned us for greatness
your Word tells us what to do
we must follow your directon,
'cause we are just passing through.

You gave us each a mind with free will, perception and a point of view
trusting we would make good choices
'cause we are just passing through.

We are so grateful that you love us
we want you to know that we love you too.
We want to live life to the fullest
'cause we are just passing through.

Lord, we don't want to take for granted all you bless us with and do
we recognize our time on earth is precious
'cause we are just passing through.

Lord, help us heal when loved ones leave us
and they head home to be with you
for we know our paths will cross again
'cause we ALL ARE...just passing through.

DEBORA SPEAKS FROM THE HEART❤

 Just a note of Thanks to all of you who have followed my personal challenge of writing a poem of gratitude for each day in November! I am overwhelmed by the encouraging messages that I received in response to the poetry.   And today, I am grateful for your friendship...support and love!❤

November 30...

Lord, I'm thankful for each person that you placed upon my path, because I know they hold a purpose and a key
each relationship has value which may not always be clear
until you say the time is right for me to see.

Some relationships begin from a familiar place and may appear to be a sheer coincidence
while others may repeat the steps of starting over, when you ordain that we may need a second chance.

Lord, you commanded in your Word that we should love one another
you also said, we can't love you, when we claim to hate our brother.

Lord, why does it seem so hard for us to give encouragement?
to build up and not tear down should be the way we represent.

I'm thankful Lord for all the amazing people that I've met
because I count them all as blessings that I shall never take for granted or forget.

Lord, I am still a work in progress and I strive to grow each day
I get my help from you Dear Lord and every friend you send my way!
#55AndAliveAGratefulPlaceToBe ❤
#30DaysofGratitudeThroughPoetry

Today, I'm grateful for the power to eliminate distractions, so that I can hear God's voice with clarity!

November 29...

Just listening to the noise and clutter that attempts to fill our heads
blocks out the quiet stillness that God purposed and intends.

It's when things are calm and peaceful that we can clearly hear God's voice
and when His words are heard and resonate, we should praise Him and rejoice.

Getting caught up in the chaos and being captured by the storm
we often take dysfunction lightly and we treat it as the norm.

When believing in The Father and being led by Jesus Christ
we learn to trust in what God promises and  know that His love will suffice.

Prayer calms the torrential waters and it stills the raging winds
while it showers us with perfect peace
and allows us to comprehend.

Just meditating on God's goodness and learning all about His Word
will reveal His supernatural powers to those who need to see and haven't heard.
#55AndAliveAGratefulPlaceToBe ❤
#30DaysofGratitudeThroughPoetry

We are always looking for that "extra moment" in our day to get things done or spend more time with those we love.  Time is a gift and we all hope to use it wisely and get all we can out of our day.
Today, I am grateful for the gift of time!


November 28....


Every day we try to navigate  through God's amazing gift of time
taking it for granted or wasting it, is considered a real crime.

Time is precious and is fleeting...it disappears before our eyes
and when miss out and don't use it... it fades and meets its true demise.

Time can be often be forgotten, it can come too soon or be too late
when time is managed well and captured
it will lead one to their fate.

Time can be a lost commodity, but also cherished by one's will
it can produce something of quality, when it appears to almost stand still.

It can become a consistant challenge, just to calculate our time
but with God's help in how we use His gift...
the results will be sublime.
#55AndAliveAGratefulPlaceToBe ❤
#30DaysofGratitudeThroughPoetry