Quiet Time Rhymes

November 23. 2023

Halloween decorations will fade from the lawns,
Soon bright colored lights will be burning ’til dawn.
But tucked in between don’t forget or ignore
A day of Thanksgiving recalling once more

The bountiful blessings poured down from above.
It’s a time to reach out to share blessings and love.
It’s a time to be thankful and also to give.
By helping another we learn how to live.

Christmas is coming and soon will be here,
But a time to give thanks and reflect on the year
Is a pause that’s much needed to set the right tone,
Be mindful of others so no one’s alone.

Sometimes it’s the pauses in life I love best,
Taking time to be grateful, count ways I am blessed.

November 19, 2023

I pray that you’ve been truly blessed
With gifts to give and love to share,
Nights filled with peace, good sleep, and rest,
Lay at God’s feet your every care.

The love that flows from God’s profound,
The source of joy, of hope, of peace.
His love is pure, how sweet the sound,
The angels’ praises never cease.

We’ve not been blessed to worship gold,
But learning how to share, to give.
It’s what we give, not what we hold,
That sets us free to truly live.

Don’t give just gold but share yourself.
Don’t keep your talents on the shelf.

November 3, 2023

The day draws near to turn back time,
An extra hour in our day.
Could we slow down the spread of crime
If we took extra time to pray?

Perhaps this year try something new.
Instead of catching up on sleep,
Or finding one more chore to do,
Take time to pray, the chores will keep.

A quiet time to pray and read,
Alone with God to give Him praise,
Lay at His feet our every need,
Ask Him to guide our path, our ways.

Let’s lift our voices, God will hear,
Not just one day, but all the year.

October 25, 2023

When others suggest that you give up and quit,
Yet you know in your heart that you made the right choice,
Maintain perseverance with hard work and grit,
Ignoring discouragement others may voice.

It’s not always easy pursuing a goal,
So many distractions to pull us away.
Remember in hard times reach deep in your soul,
And know in the long run persistence will pay.

The high road’s not easy, sometimes a steep climb,
But a worthwhile endeavor to get to the peak.
Sometimes it’s a journey that takes a long time.
I pray you find courage whatever you seek.

Ask God for His guidance in all that you do,
And pray for His wisdom in all you pursue.

October 23, 2023

Sharing in Rhyme

So many stories make us laugh,
Forget our troubles for a time,
But I’ve been led a different path,
To share my heart with words of rhyme.

I share the words I find and feel,
I pour them out upon each line,
And pray perhaps if words can heal,
That God may use these words of mine.

If I by sharing what’s inside,
The love that Jesus placed in me,
Encourage others not to hide,
Allow the Lord to set them free,

Then I’ve invested well my time.
I’ll know that God has blessed my rhyme.

October 21, 2023

October mornings, crispy air,
The leaves display a touch of flair.
The morning sun, a gentle breeze
That softly whispers through the trees,

An early walk along the trail,
A slower pace, my body frail,
But still enjoy a quiet walk,
A time alone with God to talk,

Tell Him I’m grateful, truly blessed.
He’s walked with me through every test.
From all the trials I’ve been through,
I’ve learned His love is pure and true.

October morning, quiet, still,
A time before the winter’s chill.

October 20. 2023

Sometimes I need a resting place,
A respite from life’s hectic pace,
A time to pause, just rest my soul,
Allow the moment to unfold,

A peaceful place, where I can find
Some solitude to ease my mind.
It need not be a mountain top,
A meadow where the rabbits hop,

But just a tiny place apart
Before the day begins to start.
A time to seek the Lord and pray,
And hear the words He has to say.

For me it is a pleasant time,
To pause and pen some words of rhyme.

October 19, 2023

How suddenly our life can change.
Reach out to God, hold fast His hand.
In times when we must rearrange,
God gives us courage to withstand

Adversity that comes our way.
The darkest night we can survive,
Once more to see the light of day,
Give thanks to God we’re still alive.

I pray no matter what you face,
Whatever trials you’re going through,
Trust God who put the stars in place,
What e’er the future holds for you.

His love will help you to endure.
His love’s eternal, true, and pure.