Showing posts with label talents. Show all posts
Showing posts with label talents. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Of Purpose, Passion and Poetry





Sometimes I fear
It may seem trite
To string words together
To soothe and delight
As many suffer
Begging for relief
From pain, fear, sorrow
And gut-wrenching grief
As wars rage
And innocent die
As the homeless wander
And the lonely cry

But then again
Surely there ever must be
Room for hope
For love and beauty
As nature reminds us
This earth is mere sod
Forever at the mercy
And order of God
And surely then
There must ever be
Room in this world
For poetry

© Janet Martin

Sometimes I really struggle with being certain of my calling. I would hate to devote my thought, time and energy to something God did not intend and it is easy doubt; yet we trust that if we plant for Him then God will give the increase.

We all are created with purpose and talents
God, teach us how to employ
Our gifts and passions to Your honor and glory
So we may hear these words with joy…
‘Well done, my good and faithful servant’.





Friday, August 3, 2012

Considering This...



I cannot serve my Maker
With my fellow-man’s tool
To wish for his talent
Is to think like a fool
But I can serve fully
If willing I’ll be
To use for His honor
The gifts He gave me

To covet the beauty
In my neighbor’s field
Is to shirk my own duty
And portend of its yield
Servant or master
It matters not
As long as we give Him

© Janet Martin