You Lose

They talk about love

That you're everything

They speak the words

That are so flattering

So be careful and wise

Truth lies in their eyes

Life is a game for a fool

The pawn moved is you

Is an eye for an eye

Or a tooth for a tooth
A reaction that's wise
If the hurting's on you

Everyone must choose

To fight back or lose
Victory is not in the win
It is to conquer the sin

In the midst of hate; love

When they curse; smile
In persecution; pray
To the unjust; be just

The enemy is within you

The power is within you
It is the time to choose
To be victorious; You Lose

 

Until Death Do Us Part

I promise to be true

In good times and in bad

I promise to be faithful

In happy times or sad

I promise to honor you

Even when we disagree

I promise always to love you

Even if you forget to love me

I promise to heal wounds

Life may send our way

I promise to resist

Emptiness leading me astray

I promise for better or worse

To love beyond every evil curse

I promise my wife or husband

To devote my life and not divorce

I promise my love forever to you

For better, worse, richer, poorer

I promise all these words are true

Before I say to you, I Do!

My Lord Jesus is Near

I see a light at the end of the tunnel

A flaming light; a loud trembling rumble

I see a figure, of man standing there

The light of the world.....Jesus is near

Jesus is near...Jesus is near...Jesus is near

I see you, I feel you, my Lord Jesus is near

I feel the presence of love everlasting

In the midst of my pain and suffering

I feel the warmth of your tenderness

The light of salvation.....Jesus is near

Jesus is near...Jesus is near...Jesus is near

I see you, I feel you, my Lord Jesus is near

I hear you, in the quiet of the night

Feel your embrace when I'm in flight

Reaching, when I have lost my way

Giving hope; giving me faith to pray

Jesus is near...Jesus is near...Jesus is near

I see you, I feel you, my Lord Jesus is near

Let your love dwell deep inside of me

Take control of all my sinful fantasies

You are the light that my eyes see

The love that fulfills my every need

Jesus is near...Jesus is near...Jesus is near

I see you, I feel you, my Lord Jesus is near

Apostles of Divine Will

Shine before all like the sunlight

The seasoning for every season

Bright as a city of gold on a hill

So all your works will be pleasing

Feed those who hunger for spirit

Be a light for all to flee darkness

Point direction to the wandering

Speak the truth for all to hear it

Let no one to give honor to you

Give God the glory for all you do

Mend the endless broken hearts

Be a ray of hope for a new start

Extend understanding and clarity

Remove the veil of those seeking

Nourishment for every need to fill

To be true apostles of Divine Will

 

A Vision of an Angel

As the children sat in the Father's home

A lovely lady walked through the door

They've never seen this woman before

At that moment, their eyes were opened

She found her way to the front row pew

Quickly on her knees to adore the Lord

The young girls looked on in admiration

The young boys saw a vision of an angel

If I could only read their youthful minds

Seeing the looks on many of their faces

We never know the source of inspiration

That the Lord allows in various places

To these inner city youth, a ray of hope

A model of faith and humility displayed

She never realized those youthful eyes

Saw a vision of an angel as she prayed

The youthful eyes are always watching

Seeing our every move and reaction too

If we only could see through their eyes

A vision of an angel in me and in you

Caught Inside the Frame

We see the man; not the pain

As in a picture within a frame

On the surface all seems well

Caught inside a frame of hell

No one can see inside the heart

Or imagine it being torn apart

We see the tears in others eyes

But do not hear their silent cries

Out of the blue you get a call

The tone in the voice says it all

The bad news quickly settles in

That you have lost a dear friend

Many question the reason why

That one would say goodbye

Make the choice to end it all

Allow the curtain of life to fall

Let us lift our prayers for a man

That held his life within his hand

Then attempted to ease the pain

Of a man caught inside the frame

 

Withholding Nothing

I’ve written many poems and meditations, trying to find the right words to give the Lord some humble glory. Today, after shoveling snow for many hours, I sat down and turned on the TV. Flicking through the channels, I listened in awe when I heard a Pastor singing these words.

I surrender my life to you, withholding nothing….withholding nothing (Repeated)

Simplicity, as only a Brother could sing glory to the Lord.  Today I learned that it’s not the volume of words….It’s the words. God bless you Pastor!