CLAY IN HIS HANDS

A pot made of clay

by skilled hands . . .

we, too, are thus made

by the Creator God’s hands.

So many types of clay,

so many types of pots,

the Lord GOD lovingly made us all.

They come in different colors, strengths,

yet,

all have value,

all made with equal amounts of love.

Sadly, more importance is placed

on global warming,

than human life.

News broadcasted multi times daily

speaks more of “another” shooting.

than a “tragic” one.

Is there a right or wrong side of the street??

a right or wrong skin color??

We were created with immeasurable love, all of us.

Will we ever put the guns down?

By Martha L Shaw – © 2019

 

 

 

 

YOU CANNOT HIDE

No matter how hard a lemon

may try to disguise itself as an apple,

The Gardener will know the truth.

Sprinkling sugar on the surface

will not make sweet that which is not.

By Martha L Shaw – ©2018

 

 

WE DECEIVE OURSELVES!

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

 

FLAWED

Why do we have no qualms about missing worship,

yet are so very quick to make the false claim that our prayers go unheard?

Thankfully, we are loved and forgiven!  – Martha LShaw

AS THE RAIN PASSES BY

A HAIKU ON FORGIVENESS

The clouds break apart

dampened grass between my toes

Ah, new beginnings

By Martha L Shaw – © 2015

FILLED WITH YOU

Direction – A Poem From My Soul

Your love fills my soul

And your peace

Is like nothing I could imagine.

Yet,

This morning I woke with a start,

I stopped to think

And stumbled off the path.

My fear frozen heart beat too fast

And my mind drew me

In another direction

But not a good one.

I breathed deeply,

I called out to you,

And you showed me the map

Leading me back to you.

The peace in my soul

Softly comforted me.

I smiled

Ready for a new day

Filled with wonder,

Filled with you.

By Martha L Shaw – copyright 10-30-12

DOES IT REALLY MATTER? NO!

An apology is NOT giving up nor giving in.  It is a statement that the relationship is more important than who was right or who was wrong.

 

 

Often, sadly, the bickering continues long after the cause of it is forgotten.  Please don’t let this happen!

God’s Grace

We pray

We get wrapped up in our request,

we wonder when the answer will come.

Suddenly,

our larder flows with milk and honey.

Our response all too often?

“I asked for a drink of Water!”

He forgives,

He loves,

He provides,

always.

By Martha L Shaw – © 2016

 

‘ . . . land flowing with milk and honey . . . ” Exodus 33

 

 

 

MESSAGE FOR YOU

I was doing my usual morning things and suddenly in the middle of this, the Lord stopped me with a message He wanted shared.  Maybe it’s for you.  

We all have regrets which hold us  back from all He holds out to us.  A huge one was just placed on my heart.  FORGIVENESS.  It is hard,  but by FAR the hardest one for me to forgive is MYSELF.  He wants me . . . us, to do that.  Receive His peace.  IT IS YOURS!

 

I Am A Marked Woman!

Marked As Yours

Your arms stretched out,

“it is finished” is what you said,

But for me it had only just begun.

All those years before my birth,

Your hand print of love

Was already on my soul

And eternal life with you was mine

Before my first breath!

Yours is a love without beginning

And without end!

By Martha L Shaw – © 10-12-2013