Keeping Our Eyes On The Big Picture

As eyes begin to turn Christmas-ward 

may we see Bethlehem

and when we see Bethlehem 

may we see Calvary

and when we see Calvary 

may we with tender love

see our fellowman

and in humility

Love one another

in every way we can

 My heart goes out especially to those who have had a really hard year

and all we can do is trust the One who has been there

and knows the hurt of hardship

and holds all the answers in His love

Lord, help us trust You for the How when reason seems unjust

Once thorns, not roses pierced the brow of Thee who pitied us

The hands that touched and healed the sick were pierced with driven nails

But still You kept Your father’s will because He never fails

Lord, not for gain of riches vain, forbid that we aspire

But love for fellowman, let this set humble hearts on fire

And help us not to count the cost, for once on Calvary

You gave Your all to save the lost and set sin’s captive free

Lord, when faith fain would stumble beneath burdens hard to bear

When mouth is drained of answers as it lifts the heart in prayer

Protect us from prisons of doubt in spite of what we see

And turn our eyes to look upon the Love of Calvary

…for Lord, we suffer nothing that you did not suffer more

No place to lay Your head, You came, knowing what lay in store

From heaven’s throne to earthy groan Lord, King of kings You came

Author of hope, we cling to You and praise your worthy Name

© Janet Martin

 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy;
I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

John 10:10

How flat our words of encouragement would be without living hope!


For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, 
so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures 
and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
Romans 15:4