Dedicated to Mother Emanual A.M.E. Church
Charleston SC
When I stand alone
I cannot hear the music
but when instead I hold your hand
the lyrical voices of freedom, hope, love and peace
make my heart soar!
By Martha L Shaw – © 6–18-2015 Words and Image
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Okay, if you thought this was an article about a romanic and passionate experience I had to share, you’ve stumbled upon the wrong blog . . .
Passionate it is, though! I’m hearing a line from a favorite praise song in my heart and head just now. I must say it’s delightful when my heart and head are on the same “team.” It’s not always the way. I was not exactly “high on life” earlier today and remarkably – rather than stew for a while and eventually think of praying, I prayed right away and then got involved in doing some things that needed doing. Wish I could say that this Christian is just so focused on the Lord that this is simply a common occurance, but being human brings with it a host of imperfections and yup, I’ve got ’em. Like a broken watch, though, I must say I get it right twice a day anyway . . . at least that . . . I hope . . .
When we surrender ourselves to the Lord and say “use me . . . fill me” we’d better be ready to receive our “honey do” list fast. He hears a willing heart and He says “sign up! Here’s your first job! Go to it!” It’s funny, but shortly after I prayed the words I prayed, I found myself blessed not once but three times! First with a lovely conversation with a stranger, then with finding myself say to someone “you need to let it go. It’s not yours to worry about. Give it to the Lord. He’ll handle it and enable you.” Then I heard myself telling someone else “It just takes a willing heart. God will provide the ability.”
These things took place in under an hour from the time I felt “off” and prayed about it and are all direct answers to that prayer. Just further proof, if any is needed, that He loves us totally and completely and He so desires us to “get close and personal” with Him. . Our Lord does not call the enabled – He enables the called! Thanks be to God!
He keeps you from all evil and preserves your life. He keeps his eye upon you as you come and go and always guards you.
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Soul Kisses From My Savior
You introduced me to my heart
The day that I accepted yours.
I know now that true and lasting joy
Was never before mine
Until that day I looked into your eyes
And found my very soul
Was looking back at me
In the pure love and grace
I saw reflected there.
You touched my hand
And led me to the place
That I’d been seeking all my life
Without ever knowing what I’d missed.
Suddenly, this secret of our love
Is one that I can no longer keep
To myself
And so I freely share it
Every chance I get.
A most amazing consequence
Is now so clear to me.
For every time I blow a kiss
You blow me two of yours!
by Martha L Shaw ©2012
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Before we judge and
close our doors and hearts to one another,
we need to remember that
our church buildings would be empty of any but
our Triune God
were it not for
we sinners present!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2018
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The Lord does not want us to run from Him in fear! To the contrary, He desires a personal relationship with us and for us to turn to Him with everything. We are to share the good, the bad, our BIG needs and little concerns, our joys and sorrows! My daddy was like that. He was my first experience of what Abba truly meant.
“He is like a father to us,
tender and sympathetic to those who reverence him.”
Psalm 103:13 TLB
HOPE AND FEAR
As I lay awake on the stormy night
Wondering if sleep would come . . .
And concerned as to what
The storm might bring
A wee bit of light
Shined in the distance.
It caught my attention
Though my fear hung on
For just a moment,
For it was then that I heard the music
Of several tiny birds
Fearing nothing
And singing with thanks and hope!
Suddenly so was I!
A new day had come!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2018
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I am called to soar
Broken wings cannot stop me
He enables me
By Martha L Shaw – © 2017
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Do not be a spectator in life!
Choose instead to LIVE your life!
You were wonderfully made,
you are loved,
you are here for a beautiful reason!
TRUST IN GOD
HE DOES ALL THINGS WELL!
By Martha L Shaw – ©2016, 2018
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