May 26, 2011
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there was one only.
This bothered me because I noticed that during the low
periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish,
sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints,
so I said to the Lord,
“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you, you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during the most trying periods
of my life there has only been one set of footprints in
the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not
been there for me?”
The Lord replied,
“The years when you have seen only one set of footprints,
my child, is when I carried you.”
Mary Stevenson
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May 1, 2011
I wrote this about a month after coming back from Asia. Being with our brothers and sister, seeing their dedication really impacted me.
Who are these people,
So humble and meek?
They live in the slums
They live on the streets.
These people love Jesus
You can see it in their eyes
Sense it in their spirit
Hear it in their cries.
They weep for these people
They pray and they fast.
Waiting for the day
That all know Jesus at last.
May my heart be moved
May I not be unchanged
Help me do all I can
That all might know the Way.
Lord, let me weep for these people
As I pray and I fast
Let me not rest
Till they know You at last.
May my thoughts and my ways
All I do, all I say
Bring You honor and glory
For all of my days
We will go forward
To share the Good News
We will go onward
Sharing the Truth
We will go forward
To tell about Christ
Bringing hope, living water,
And everlasting life.
Sarah 2011
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Apr 24, 2011
Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth, reply, Alleluia!
Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Lo! the Sun’s eclipse is over, Alleluia!
Lo! He sets in blood no more, Alleluia!
Vain the stone, the watch, the seal, Alleluia!
Christ hath burst the gates of hell, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids His rise, Alleluia!
Christ hath opened Paradise, Alleluia!
Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Once He died our souls to save, Alleluia!
Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!
Soar we now where Christ hath led, Alleluia!
Following our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!
Hail, the Lord of earth and heaven, Alleluia!
Praise to Thee by both be given, Alleluia!
Thee we greet triumphant now, Alleluia!
Hail, the resurrection day, Alleluia!
King of glory, Soul of bliss, Alleluia!
Everlasting life is this, Alleluia!
Thee to know, Thy power to prove, Alleluia!
Thus to sing and thus to love, Alleluia!
Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!
Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia!
Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!
But the pains that He endured, Alleluia!
Our salvation have procured, Alleluia!
Now above the sky He’s King, Alleluia!
Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!
Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia!
Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!
Charles Wesley
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Apr 13, 2011
I Give You Everything Lord
Jesus I love you, I say this from the depth of my soul,
It’s only to you I give my life and everything that seems to be a goal,
My life’s attainment in riches, glory, and fame,
Has all come to nothing, even at the mention of your name,
I’m sorry I have failed your mandates,
Make me someone worthy enough to be some type of Your candidate,
I need and want to be more like you,
And if you must, give me the flu,
Just to hear you speak,
And tell me my heart sure does reek,
Tell me the state of my eternal life,
And if you must, tell it to me from something even as strife,
Just to pound hard your principles in me,
And make me not want to flee,
To follow hard after your heel,
And not just talk to you before every meal.
Make me to see things in your type of view,
Lord, Help me to seek YOU!!!
Donovan 2011
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Apr 5, 2011
This poem was inspired by our teaching times with Francis Chan and David Platt. Having them here was a good reminder that while God brought me here to reach the lost, it wasn’t because He needed me. God’s got it covered but He allows me to be here because He loves me.
Our God, He is full of glory
Why would I think that He needs to use me?
He’s awesome, powerful majestic and strong
I’m not here to help, just to tag along.
I serve because I love Him and He first loved me.
My goal? To share the Gospel. That’s why I’m here.
Because He called me to Texas to die for a year.
He died once for all on Calvary’s tree
But too often I rely on my own sufficiency.
Why do I think God needs me on His team?
I don’t need stress – it’s not about me.
He’s got this thing totally taken care of.
I just need to remain here. Lost in His love.
God’s looks for the one to whom He can show grace
I’ve just got to remember to look into His face.
Not to think that I’m great or so grand
But to rely on Him and follow His plan.
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