As we enjoy the next few days as AMERICANS, let us lay aside our political ugliness, and instead ponder all we are thankful for and all who contributed in any way toward these many blessings, the troops, and families and friends at home and especially those who died for our freedom!
HAPPY AND BLESSED 4TH OF JULY!
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Freedom is an illusion!
It is only in surrendering
our heart, our soul, and all that we are
to the Lord that we ever know
what it truly is to be free!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2017
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My home is the sun shining down on me
And filling my soul
With light.
My home is a song,
An echo from heaven
Which gives my spirit wings.
My home has neither roof nor walls.
It is your hand holding me close.
I sing.
I smile.
I soar.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2014
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Nestled close to you
In the shelter of your wings
I finally know
The true meaning of freedom!
By Martha L Shaw © 2015
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My first car,
Though rusty and dented,
Was beautiful to me.
It cost little
And that was what I had.
It set me free!
No radio,
So I had to sing.
In summer
My open window refreshed me
As the aroma of cut grass reached me
Along with the sound
Of kids at play.
I’ve had other cars since then,
But was that one
the worst or best?
By Martha L Shaw – ©2014
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I hunger for you.
You , present, is all I need.
Need I keep seeking?
Seeking to fill a void, but . . .
But perhaps the answer is here?
Here within me waiting to be set free . . .
Free me to be myself . . .
Myself? Oh, what is real?
Real? It hides behind the wall . . .
Wall, oh, wall do crumble and fall!
Fall oh do fall and reveal the secret hidden!
Hidden yet here all along is the answer!
Answer! How long I have waited for you!
You, oh Spirit intertwined with my own, now free!
Free! Newborn! Blessed! Beloved!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2013
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Is freedom REALLY getting my own way? Hmmm . . . I believe it is actually experienced in my surrender to the Lord and thus the peace which comes from the absolute knowing of the depth of His love for me. Amazing, the freedom in that.
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I see the bird which flies above
but that eagle is not me.
For my freedom only came
upon my surrender to Thee.
By Martha L Shaw – © 7–3-2015
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Nestled close to you
In the shelter of your wings
I finally know
The true meaning of freedom!
By Martha L Shaw © 3-23-2015
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