Quiet Time Rhymes

October 9, 2023

We each are a part of an intricate chain
That extends through the ages, a tie we sustain.
Each link is unique and instilled with a soul.
We’re not forged to be separate but part of a whole.

A link that is bigger and stronger, secure
Is able to help many others endure.
No link’s more important than all of the rest.
We each have a role and we give it our best.

We all need each other to make it through life,
The good times and bad times, the laughter and strife.
I value the presence of those I call friends,
Those trusted companions on whom I depend.

I pray as I write, and I share from my heart,
That the chain is made stronger by doing my part.

October 8, 2023

I’ll write a song to praise the Lord and sing it loud and clear.
The Lord my God is glorious, and all the world should hear.
I’ll sing it from the mountain tops and valleys down below,
The Lord’s my Savior, God, and King, and all the world should know.

I am a child of royalty with wealth not made of gold,
But rather love beyond compare, let all the world be told.
Don’t build up treasures here on earth that soon will fade away,
But rather treasures up above where nothing will decay.

I’ll sing my song the whole day long, His love and grace proclaim.
I’ll lift my voice to You my Lord, give praises to your name.
You are my strength, my life, my all. You meet my every need.
I trust in You to light my path. I follow where You lead.

I praise you Lord the whole day long, at morning, noon, and night.
I thank you Lord each day for life, your perfect love and light.

October 7, 2023

We all like sheep will go astray.
We all at times will lose our way.
If we pretend and try to hide
Our sinful ways in stubborn pride,

We miss the good God has in store.
There’s no one else who loves us more.
If we refuse to hear His voice,
Let selfish pride control our choice,

We’re missing out on perfect love
That only comes from God above.
We’re lost amidst this human race
When no one else can take His place.

Lord help me choose to follow You,
Your love is perfect, pure, and true.

October 6, 2023

To put into words feelings deep from the soul
Gives them birth and a chance to sprout roots and take hold.
To give voice to the words so that others can hear
Provides understanding of things we hold dear.

When we’re open and honest and share how we feel,
We build bridges of trust, allow friendships to heal.
What’s gnawing inside may come just from our mind.
Perhaps other’s virtues and motives are kind.

We’re none of us perfect of that, I am sure.
We don’t know all the trials that others endure.
I condone understanding with love and with grace.
We all are a part of this shared human race.

I pray I am humble and not quick to judge,
Never end friendships by holding a grudge.

September 30, 2023

I’ve seen some changes in my day,
A swing in mood along the way.
The yesterdays we had before,
Sometimes I long for them once more.

Those simple days when doors weren’t locked.
We welcomed friends, come in don’t knock.
The change at first seemed strange, benign.
Just symbols etched on walls or signs.

“Free love, free sex” or “God is dead,”
“Make love, not war,” is how they read.
If God is dead there is no wrong,
Get high on drugs, come sing our song.

Then others came and joined them too.
So many now, it must be true.
To question God became the norm,
It seemed to take our youth by storm.

Do as we please, it is our right,
The darkness came to dim the light.
The lust and power, pride and greed
Became an overwhelming need.

And now with arrogance and pride,
Insisting that we take their side,
They push for change throughout the land,
Remove the law, there’s nothing banned.

The change I’ve seen can make me sad.
I see it all, the good, the bad.
But I have faith in God above,
The source of truth, and light, and love.

We each must choose before we die
If God is real or just a lie.
I’ve made my choice, I know He’s real,
Know for yourself is my appeal.

I still have hope, each morning pray,
“Lord shine your light through me this day.”

September 22, 2023

When our heart hurts it’s hard to pray,
Sometimes when down it’s hard to kneel,
To find the words we long to say.
It takes some time for us to heal.

I don’t know why we wait so long
To bring our cares before the throne,
Give them to God and sing His song.
Why hold and keep them as our own?

Don’t nurture fear from troubles, cares,
Don’t keep them hidden deep inside.
The Lord will hear your heart felt prayers.
Just trust the Lord to be your guide.

I pray the Lord’s your trusted friend.
He’s always there to help you mend.

September 19, 2023

Awake before sunrise the first one to stir,
A time to sip coffee, stroke Lucy’s soft fur.
It’s so pleasant to capture these moments in rhyme,
Share them with others who’ll read them sometime.

These snippets of time that I capture in verse
Aren’t written for money to put in a purse,
Or simply to fill up a page in a book.
I write them for joy, but I let others look.

Perhaps they’ll help others escape for a while,
Sit back and relax and perhaps even smile,
Let go of the pain and the stress of the day.
May the rhyme and the rhythm refresh in some way.

I pray as you read you find peace in your heart,
May you know the Lord’s blessings that never depart.

September 18, 2023

Now words won’t suffice, and my spirit must groan,
One day I will see and at last will be shown
All that awaits us beyond the great veil,
Eyes opened, a body that’s no longer frail.

With a soul and a spirit that both will be free,
Time will no longer put limits on me,
No sin or temptation, no holding me down.
I’ll be part of the chorus of heavenly sound.

My mind can’t conceive of that heavenly realm
With my righteous redeemer in place at the helm,
Love flowing forever throughout His domain.
We’ll praise Him forever, the Lamb who was slain.

One day He’s returning, oh glorious day.
His returning gets closer and closer each day.