Reflections Journal

Do you have a "God-thought"? 
A Short Poem?  A Praise?

This is a great way to express GOD in your life. 
Whether sorrowful or joyous -- this will be an oasis of reflection.

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He Loves You

He sees the tears,
Pouring from your eyes,
He hears the sadness,
The anguish in your cries,
He feels the pain,
That’s buried in your soul,
He knows your sorrows,
And He wants to make you whole.


Chorus
Because He loves you,
He believes in you,
He wants you for His own,
Just say the words,
And He will be there,
You don’t have to do it all alone.


He sees the storm,
Raging deep inside,
He hears the thoughts,
You thought you could hide,
He feels the grief,
You’ve bottled up on your shelf,
He knows you better,
Than you know yourself.


Chorus
Because He loves you,
He believes in you,
He wants you for His own,
Just say the words,
And He will be there,
You don’t have to do it all alone.


He wants you to see,
The power of His love,
He wants to you to hear,
Heavenly singing from above,
He wants to you to feel,
His tender embrace,
And He wants you to know,
His mercy and His grace.

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A CHRISTMAS QUESTION
Joni Ames


"Who is it that YOU say I am?"
The Savior asks today
As we, this Christmas time recall
That baby in the hay


"Do you know Me as just a babe
That came so long ago?
Or do you know Me as your Lord
And friend who loves you so?"


"Who is it YOU want Me to be
Inside YOUR life today?
What is it that you seek of Me
When you take time to pray?"


"How much of Me is it you want?
How much time have you got?
How can I reach you where you are?
How have you truly sought?"


"I call again, 'Creation, come'
Yes, look into that hay . . .
The way is simple that I came
To show to you YOUR way"


"I show to you again how pure
And true and sweet the love
The Father has for all of you
As He looks from above."


"Walk on inside the stable now
And touch the tiny hands
Just sense the pureness of the heart
And try to understand"


"That is the way I want for you
To truly come to Me
Then know I'll reign as Lord IN you
Through all eternity"


"I came as love that's pure and sweet
I'm FULL of love that's true
To give to you the Father's heart
That overflows for you"


"I can do nothing of Myself
So what is done by Me
Is truly from the heart of God
For all eternity"


"So make a stable IN YOUR HEART
Be born again today
YOU be that baby, new and pure -
And, in that pureness, stay"


"Then let Me live as LORD and KING
To reign strong INSIDE YOU
So YOU can be one that I use
To love My people through"


"Oh that you would now understand
This year what's in My heart -
So all the love I feel for you
You, too, could then impart"


"For that's the purpose that I came
And seek your love anew...
That My Love be made MANIFEST
Throughout the world, THROUGH YOU!"

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Father I gaze into your glade of forest
Light reflections bounce off of pain and sorrow.
Stillness echoes silence of empty praises
Mirrors have replaced the trees
so only introspection is reflected.

Nothing lives in this vastness but whimpers of breath
Breath of self-indulgence
My heart has been bled out
Acceptance of who I am doesn't exist
Only everyone else's interpretation of who I am.

This glade hides very deep behind the guise of truth
Truth is spoken to others
as if you appointed personal envoys
Bitterness and anger lie in my heart
A sickening feeling about this glade persists.

Father how does your light get reflected here?
How does your Son's rays break the mirror image of self-reflection and self-righteous indignation.
Yes, Holy Spirit by God's grace
and ten righteous people
Ten people who know You are God.

Father thank You for taking me out of that glade.
Thank You for freedom to be who I am.
Thank You that You alone
through your Holy Spirit
will convict me of the truth.

Thank You Father for your mercy and grace.
For by it all men are free.
                                                              Karen
 

i sit to read the prophets from so very long ago..
to learn as my God speaks through
old testament heroes
my legs turn weak my stomach aches
my mind is spun with fear
of Gods almighty power i can feel the time is near

Soon He will begin to end this world that we've known
in fact we've already begun to reap
what we have sown
i believe with all my being that what is wrote is true
but i have pain from deep inside
for what we will go through

i know we all have faltered
and made terrible mistakes
i know there's a price to pay for anger lust and hate
i know we are forgiven too
if we've asked and we believe
And God says His he will protect
But what of those we leave

the ones who never will.
accept Christ's death as saving Grace
those that behind we leave
and the end of times they face

i read that God will bring such terror
that men will hide and cry
that mighty kings along side thieves
will wish and pray to die
The skies will fall the earth will shake
and nothing will be spared
they'll run to caves and under ground
no safety anywhere

so how can i reach say just one
that knows not shelters wing
to tell them how to be set free
might even have me sing
to keep one from destructions hand
that will strike the nations down
to trade their rags for riches
and their sorrows for a crown

i know the time is coming i know the time is near
i feel it in my being..
help me speak so just one might hear
cause if one lights one then on the numbers grow
an more and more will come to peace..
and be safe from heavens woe

the fear i have i kinda think about all that i have read
is more about the truth of it ..and inside i have dread.
i think maybe inside myself
i have one that needs light
who doesn't want to read along
and would rather curse and fight

anonymous           
 

I dream a dream so far away
that my loving mother will come one day...
to love & hold me while I cry
& tell me things will be "OK." 

I sit here with my tear filled eyes
& I wonder if God hears my cries
Daddy Daddy give me please a mothers love
I'm on my knees

I wish for days of laughter, too!
Oh Mommy Mommy where are you?

& now i lay me down to sleep
i pray the Lord my soul to keep
& i will ask the Lord above
to bring you to my heart with love

Beth                  
 

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