Could it truly be an accident
that God spelled backward
becomes dog?
Though animals are frequent in the Bible,
I do not recall my Scrappy . . . or your Sadie.
But,
though God’s love is not questioned,
the sweet faced,
soft eared,
warm tongued critter
and her unquestionable love and kisses
have nursed many a heartbrake.
Thank you Lord!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2019
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It’s been raining long and hard
And gray skies were all I could see.
But today is different,
Or perhaps I am,
For I see a bright spot
Glowing through the
Clouds of morning.
I shall dance!
Dancing with the raindrops
And celebrating the sun
Am I
For today is
A new day
And the Lord has blessed it!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2018
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If I was passed a glass of poison to drink, I would destroy it – not drink it. God would urge me to. He loves me.
Oh, the hug He gives!
Why then, when anxiety plagues me in so many painful ways, do I hold onto it and make myself sick? Lose my joy? Perhaps cause others to follow this wrong path with me?
Turn to Him, ask for help, turn it over!
DO NOT PICK IT BACK UP!
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You walk beside me
and hold my hand.
I STUMBLE AND FRET
WONDERING . . .
“WHERE ARE YOU?”
I pray,
knowing you love me.
My fear shouts.
Despite the heat,
I shiver . . .
I feel alone.
The voices of my loneliness
are so loud that panic sets in.
I jump!
“What WAS that?”
and see the bird.
They are so beautiful that I stop . . .
softly,
sweetly,
the birds upstage my fear
and I know your presence.
Foolishly,
I forgot your promises,
your love.
I knelt beneath the tree
and wept.
I called, needing your nearness
and realized you were always there.
Your love lifted me up
AS ALWAYS.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2019
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This body,
Full of flaws,
Has become the sanctuary of the Most High
Simply because
I gave all of me
To Him.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2017
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Read …Recite …Relationship
Pray,
It should mean something.
It does, doesn’t it?
When we’re finished, we sing and leave!
But . . .
I don’t need to read the book,
I can easily recite.
That counts, right?
Even if I forget the words?
Does it mean something?
How will He know what I said
if I don’t . . .
I’d rather have
A relationship with Him
using my own words
from my heart.
It matters to me
and to Him.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2019
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