Quiet Time Rhymes

March 15, 2024

In times when You call those we love to come home,
We’re left here without them, to spend time alone.
Lord help those now hurting to heal and to cope,
Strengthen their faith and restore them to hope.

Give them the courage they need to be strong,
Through the days and the nights that seem endlessly long.
Surround them with friends who give comfort and love.
May Your Spirit bring joy on the wings of a dove.

Lord wrap them in love on their journey through grief,
For as long as it takes to find peace and relief.
Gather tears in a bottle from deep in their soul,
Those tears shed in sorrow to cleanse and be whole.

May their sorrow dissolve as they’re wrapped in Your love,
Until they’re together with You up above.

March 12, 2024

I pray that my heart’s never callous or cold,
That my heart can stay young though my body grows old.
May my heartstrings keep sharing words cherished and dear,
May I always keep listening, God’s Spirit draws near.

Lord help my heart thrive on the words that You share.
Through your Spirit reveal them so I am aware.
Help me to hear as I read, and I pray.
Provide me the manna I need for today.

I need Your Word daily to grow and to learn,
Your Spirit inside me to help me discern.
I read through Your scriptures, still fresh and alive,
A welcomed oasis I need to survive.

Lord help me to share as I’m penning each rhyme
In the still of the morn, cherished moments in time.

March 10, 2024

Lord fill me with courage, compassion with strength,
No matter the weight of the trial or length.
You are the answer, the truth that I seek,
Though my body, my soul, even mind become weak.

You provide strength through the darkness of night.
You’re the dawn in the morning, the sunshine, and light.
The warmth of Your love I can feel in each ray.
In You I find hope and the strength for today.

Lord fill me with joy in the midst of the storm.
You’re my blanket of love that I need to stay warm.
No matter the pathway, how rough the terrain,
You’re always beside me in sunshine and rain.

Lord, You are the strength that I need to endure.
I know You are with me, of that, I am sure.

March 9, 2024

Speak out, let your voices be heard.
Share wisdom from God’s written word.
May the people in darkness find light,
As the dawn puts an end to the night.

May the love in your heart find a way
To be shared through the words that you say.
May the weary and hopeless be fed
Living water and life-giving bread.

It is time for God’s people to share,
Let the world know the Lord’s love and care.
Show others the pathway to peace,
And a joy that will last, never cease.

Shine your candle that others may see
The light of the Lord and be free.

March 7, 2024

Lord fill my glass, my heart today,
Cool water, Lord, to start my day,
Refreshing words I need to hear,
The words of life so fresh and clear.

I pray my thirsty soul will drink,
Allow my mind to ponder, think,
Absorb the truths the words convey,
Inside my heart find words to say.

Then help me Lord to write and share,
Find loving ways to show I care.
I pray that as I form each phase,
May they be clear, no fog or haze.

Lord may Your water overflow,
Help seeds to sprout, and flowers grow.

March 4, 2024

I’m not one to be looking for fortune or fame.
I doubt many people will know me by name,
But I love to write poetry shared from the heart.
I’m beginning to share it. I’ve made a small start.

I’ve enhanced it with video, pictures, and scenes,
Perhaps with a meadow, so lush and so green.
In the background is music enhancing the mood.
My poetry’s soothing, not harsh, never rude.

I love to find places where God’s people meet,
A place to share poems, to mingle, and greet.
Found that visual poetry works best for me,
Verbally shared, mixed with something to see.

I love to share poems for groups large or small.
If you’d like to know more, we can schedule a call.

March 3, 2024

What can I write but what comes from the heart?
For words to be meaningful that’s where they start.
I begin in this stillness and take time to pray,
For me early morning to start off my day.

I then begin reading, ingesting God’s word,
Allowing my mind to absorb what I heard.
Then reaching inside I examine my soul,
So many places for God to make whole.

In the stillness and silence, I seek words to write.
Words help me reflect on my journey towards light.
They help me dig deeper, become more aware.
They help me articulate feelings and share.

I pray as I share what my heart has to say,
I’ll help someone else who is lost find their way.

March 1, 2024

Perhaps you’re out of ways to cope,
You’ve lost the strength, the will to hope.
Reach out to God, call on His name,
Your life will never be the same.

In love the Lord poured out His grace
For us on earth, the human race,
Available, don’t be deceived.
His love is real, just trust, believe.

Have faith in what you cannot see.
He’ll fill your heart and set you free.
Accept His love, His joy, His peace,
His love for you will never cease.

His grace will cover all our sin,
His Holy Spirit reigns within.