Quiet Time Rhymes

June 24, 2024

What’s most important, my focus today?
Perhaps it’s a task and I give it my all.
If annoyed by distractions that get in my way,
It’s likely I’ll miss something seemingly small.

What seems insignificant, not worth my time,
May be something important God needs me to hear.
In the midst of the music, it’s just a small chime.
Perhaps it’s a sound that was meant for my ear.

If I focus on big things, ignoring the small,
I may miss opportunities let them pass by,
With my focus so narrow, not see them at all.
It may be through small things I learn how to fly.

I pray on my journey through life I can soar,
Yet not miss the small things that most folks ignore.

June 21, 2024

I pray there is no bitterness inside my hardened heart,
Nor ask the Lord expecting Him, His blessings to impart,
Without confessing first my sins, forgiveness to receive.
He hears my prayers brought honestly, not spoken to deceive.

He knows my heart, my thoughts and dreams, He sees my every deed.
He loves an open contrite heart. He meets my every need.
No need to hide. He bore my sins. They’re buried far away.
He said that He’d prepare a place. I’ll live with Him someday.

Why harbor sin, or carry guilt, or hang my head in shame?
He paid the price, I’ve been set free, I praise His holy name.
His love for me’s beyond compare, His grace has set me free.
I’m grateful Lord Your Spirit came to live inside of me.

I pray that You reveal to me what’s hidden deep inside.
It’s all forgiven long ago; in You I now abide.

June 19, 2024

No matter the job that you’re given to do
Work for the glory of God and not you.
He gave you abilities, talents, and more.
No one’s existed quite like you before.

Use your talents for others and give them your best.
Pray God will use you, so others are blessed.
Always stay humble and not full of pride.
Be led by His Spirit as teacher and guide.

It’s not about fortune or power or fame,
Give glory to Jesus and call on His name.
He’s always there with you, you’re never alone.
Just listen and follow, don’t try on your own.

May God bless you and keep you and give you His peace.
May His joy fill your heart, overflow, never cease.

June 18, 2024

I pray that my love of the Lord’s never cold,
That that ember burns brighter as I’m growing old,
That I’m able to capture that love in my rhymes.
I pray I’m aware of the signs and the times.

I pray in the midst of the troubles we see
We can call on the Lord and in Him we’re set free.
I pray that the peace in the Lord that I’ve found
I’m able to share and to spread all around.

I pray as I write, and I find words to share
That I can express just how deeply God cares.
He gave up His Son who came down to forgive.
He gave up His life that through Him we could live.

May my words lead another to search through God’s Word,
Words spoken in love like none other I’ve heard.

June 16, 2024

The flowers still bloom, and the sky is still blue.
The mockingbirds sing and the mourning doves coo.
The breeze of the morning caresses my face,
Sweet scenes with my daughter, fond mem’ries embrace.

She now is a grandmother, guess I’m great grand.
My walk’s a bit slower, I sit more than stand.
I’m a husband, a Grampy, and still a dad, too.
“Time flies,” I can say now, I know that it’s true.

I look back through chapters, the pages life penned,
The Lord has walked with me and will to the end.
One day I’ll cross over to life’s other side,
I’ll be there forever; with Him I’ll reside.

My life has been blessed and I’m grateful to write
What I can to share words to help others find light.

June 13, 2024

I don’t understand all the things that occur
When life’s out of focus I see just a blur.
When others are hurting and suffer in pain
And I know I can’t fix it, I can’t stop the rain,

Lord give me compassion to show that I care,
Offer my shoulder to lean on and share.
I pray for their strength through the darkest of nights
Enduring the pain until morning’s first light.

I pray for the sunshine the heat of the day
To lighten the load, drive the darkness away.
May the pain and the hurting subside and soon ease
Once again find the sunshine, the morning’s cool breeze.

May the Lord bring you peace in the midst of the storm.
May your soul mind and body begin to transform.

June 12, 2024

Lord help me to see beyond what seems mundane,
Remember the sunshine throughout days of rain.
Help me climb mountains, find vistas brand new.
Lord help me catch glimpses from Your point of view.

Lord help me see clearly the pathway ahead,
Help me remember Your words that I’ve read.
Lord help me stay focused as You lead the way,
Help me to trust You to guide me each day.

You know the future, Lord help me to see
That this journey through life is not focused on me.
I’m only beginning to learn how to give.
By sharing with others, I’m learning to live.

I pray as I share from my heart words I write,
I’m helping another who’s searching find light.

June 2, 2024

I once thought that good fortune was something I’d earned,
That it came from hard work and the things that I’d learned.
When the job and the income both vanished mid-stream,
It seemed I had lost both my fortune and dreams.

It took me a while to adjust, reassess.
Education, hard work, I was proud, I confess.
I assumed I had earned the good fortune, the fame.
Self-pity, depression can cripple and maim.

After months I found solace when down on my knees.
I’d been blessed by the Lord; it was not from degrees.
It was then God provided, a new job once more,
Not managing people like I’d done before.

I was back in development, once more in code.
I found it refreshing, God lightened my load.
I trusted the Lord, His provision each day,
Once again asked to manage as God paved the way.

I was blessed beyond measure for many more years.
As I trusted the Lord I could walk without fear.
After decades in software, God led me to write.
I pray I touch others reflecting God’s light.

I write from the heart what I’ve found to be true.
I’m blessed to be sharing with others like you.

May 31, 2024

If contentment was sold in a store or online,
How much would we pay to acquire peace of mind?
It’s not something we buy on the shelf in a store.
We learn to be grateful,not focused on more.

Peace and contentment are learned and not bought.
They come as more things are not constantly sought.
Commercials entice us but don’t be deceived,
Focus instead on the blessings received.

The more we bless others and learn how to give,
The more we are blessed as we learn how to live.
So many around us are hurting inside,
Unwilling to share, break the shell made of pride.

Lord help me touch others through words and through rhyme.
Open hearts to Your message at just the right time.