Quiet Time Rhymes

September 2, 2023

The God who put the stars in place
Throughout the vast expanse of space
Still cares about each one of us
Who live and die, return to dust.

This slice of time we have on earth
Begins the moment of our birth.
Each day a gift from God above,
Embrace each day endowed with love.

One day we’ll see Him face to face,
And know the warmth of His embrace.
But until then find joy each day
No matter what may come our way.

Embrace each day, don’t mourn the past,
We never know which day’s our last.

August 27, 2023

There is nothing like shade on a hot summer day,
A soft gentle breeze through the leaves as they sway,
A strong sturdy trunk as I sit for a while,
Its limbs reaching upward, I sigh, and I smile.

The trunk has my back as it holds me upright,
A welcomed relief what a beautiful sight,
A comfort when weary in need of a rest,
After struggles and trials that seem like a test.

When I become weary the Lord sends a friend,
Someone beside me until I can mend,
Someone to smile, share a story or two,
Some of them humorous some of them true.

Praise God for the friendships I have in my life.
With the help of my friends, I can get through the strife.

August 23, 2023

Why do I worry or struggle or dread,
Forget that the Master controls what’s ahead?
Regardless of troubles that this day may bring,
The Lord gives me comfort, my heart can still sing.

Life’s not about treasures of silver or gold,
Nor even the things I can touch or can hold,
But rather my faith and the power of love.
It lives in my heart, and it’s sent from above.

Lord, You give me strength and in You I can trust.
Without You I’m nothing, just liquid and dust.
You give me purpose, Lord lead me today,
I’m ready to follow, Lord show me the way.

Give me the words Lord that You’d have me write,
That I may help others see Your holy light.

August 21, 2023

How can I influence others for good?
What would I say if I thought that I could?
Write a book for the children, inspire them to read.
Write poems to share and perhaps meet a need.

I’d write about life, about things that I see,
Share about love that God placed inside me.
I’d open my life to let others inside,
Shine light in the darkness so nothing can hide.

I’d find places to share so that others can hear,
“The Lord is my shepherd. There’s no need to fear.”
Lord lead me to places where you’d have me share,
To people in need of Your love and Your care.

I am Your servant, Lord help me to write
The words to point others to You and Your light.

August 19, 2023

The memories, some left in rhyme,
I pray survive the test of time.
Perhaps someday should someone read,
I pray they help to meet a need.

If words I write can point the way,
The simple truth, just trust and pray,
I’ll know my work has been worthwhile.
I’m satisfied, my heart can smile.

When I am gone don’t mourn for me.
I’m with the Lord, I’ve been set free.
No treasure that is here on earth
Will go with me, it has no worth.

The words I leave I pray proclaim,
“I love the Lord and lift His name.”

August 14, 2023

God is God and who am I
To think that I should know the why?
My time spent here began at birth,
My tiny span of days on earth.

The God who put the stars in place
Beyond the bounds of time and space
Reached down to breathe the life in me.
Lord help my heart and soul to see.

It’s hard for me to comprehend,
Creator yet companion, friend.
I come to You each day and pray.
You know my heart, hear what I say.

Each day I live is in Your hand
It’s not for me to understand.

August 13, 2023

If my hopes and my dreams are a gift from above,
Born of God’s Spirit and wrapped in His love,
I pray that I’m faithful pursuing His will,
Take time to listen, sit quiet and still.

Lord I pray for contentment, not my will but Yours,
You know the future and what’s come before.
Help me not make assumptions of how life should be.
You’re in control and life’s not about me.

Lord help me discern what You have to convey.
Lord fill me with strength that I need for today.
You are the Lord and it’s my place to serve.
There’s nothing on earth that I’ve earned or deserve.

I don’t know the future, what each day will bring.
Lord fill me with peace that my heart can still sing.

August 11, 2023

When I seek the Lord’s guidance in things that I do,
When I ask Him to show me and make the path clear,
When I’m still and I listen and then follow through,
I can find true contentment, proceed without fear.

When I’m walking in tune with the Lord in His will,
I find a new energy growing inside,
The feeling of reaching the top of a hill,
Or seeing the ocean so vast and so wide.

The journey’s not easy, the road is not straight.
Sometimes there’s an obstacle blocking the way.
Sometimes I need patience to pause and to wait,
Spend time with the Father, just trust Him and pray.

Lord guide and direct me to follow Your lead,
Help me to listen, to hear and to heed.

August 6, 2023

Each one of us at times will cry,
Sometimes real tears, sometimes inside.
We need a friend who stays nearby,
A friend in whom we can confide.

We all need friends with whom we share,
Who care about the things we feel,
Who listen well, are true and fair.
It’s easy to relax, be real.

We share our heart, we share our mind,
We share our life as it unfolds.
With someone caring, loving, kind
We open up and bare our soul.

When all alone we still can pray.
The Lord will hear the words we say

August 4, 2023

So many thoughts that swirl inside,
Which should I capture, put to rhyme?
Emotions rise and ebb like tide
From lowly depths to heights sublime,

Sometimes too deep to form with words,
Not something I can grasp or hold,
Not like a song that I have heard,
And yet more beautiful than gold.

Perhaps when silence fills the air,
The mind’s set free to contemplate,
To rise above the earthly cares
Alone with God to listen, wait,

To patiently sit silent, still,
Read words revealed so long ago,
And seek to His guidance, perfect will,
I’ll see the things I need to know.

Lord give me sight that I may see
The depth of love You have for me.