There's nothing quite like love's heartaches to remind us
of the Living Hope found in the Healer of the human heart
and rouse reflections on how our own lives reflect
Saturday night awed hearts with art
only God can orchestrate/accomplish!
So did Sunday morning!!!
(after a 'sheepish' snowfall overnight.
It was a bit like walking on fleece; soft and soundless)
By the grace God has given me,
I laid a foundation as an expert builder,
and someone else is building on it.
But each one must be careful how he builds.
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you:
Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought,
but think of yourself with sober judgment,
according to the measure of faith God has given you.
***
Oh, self-inflicted agony
Oh, cruel way to live
Clinging to hate's hostility
Unwilling to forgive
Oh, what an awful way to face
A new day, mercy kissed
Greeting the goodness of God's grace
Not with praise, but raised fist
Oh, pray we do not waste each chance
To love each other, for
Today is like a gift God grants
To love Him more and more
How much we love Him, none can hide
Love's language plain to see
By how freely self is denied
In light of Calvary
© Janet Martin
***
We never will get it quite right
Human nature is bound to err
Better to forgive than to fight
Better to be kind than to swear
Or wield a vengeful, verbal knife
Darkening thought with bitter darts
Better to hold the gift of life
In gentle hands and thankful hearts
How futile, the vile mastermind
That plots ways to retaliate
Better to be patient and kind
Better to love, my dear, than hate
© Janet Martin
***
When All That Remains Is What Was...
We pass this way but once, my love
How long the way will be
Until the soul slips from its glove
No one can know or see
Thus, we do well to live each day
As if it were the last
To cheer each other on life's way
Ere death's shadow is cast
...and all that remains is What Was
With those we leave behind
Pray, life's echoes are sweet because
They are gentle and kind
© Janet Martin
Every test God allows in our lives is but an opportunity
to yield to and trust
and to bring Him glory!!
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