Why is the shepherd running ahead?
Does He not care?
Where are my caring friends?
Again,
nobody wants me!
“My child.
I Am ahead of you preparing the way!”
They quietly discussed His purpose,
though the child wondered.
Hearing and seeing many behind the two,
she asked the Lord
“What are they doing?”
“My child, they are fasting while providing prayer support!”
She knelt at His feet.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2019
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When you plant the seeds of love
the roots grow strong,
those roots go deep,
and the plant reseeds itself
throughout the garden
and beyond!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2017
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I enjoy the applause.
Admiration is nice for a time
but,
my lasting joy
is reflecting the Lord in all I AM and do.
I am nothing without His love.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2016
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AT ONCE, when I committed my life to the Lord, these weak human eyes and this flawed human heart saw His Light, love, and beauty EVERYWHERE. I was looking with the same tired eyes at the same spaces and places, but His heart in mine showed me what I had been missing! Raking the brush in my yard, I gazed at the pile of twigs and such, and saw something more. Within minutes, my hands assembled this cross entirely from a pile of brush. Oh, how much more He can do when we turn in faith and love to Him!
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The house is quiet.
It is early morning
And the moon is handing the reins to the sun.
The illusion of darkness fades
As the breath of a new day
Fills my heart and soul.
“Good Morning” Hope seems to say.
I rise.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2016
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The thunder still rumbles
And raindrops rapidly pound the now drenched earth
But a bright spot appears in the midst of clouds!
A prophesy assuring us that
Our hope in not in vain!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2016
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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!
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He often lovingly whispers, but this time He called out victoriously to my soul and this is His message as I know it to be!
SHINE
Get up and dance!
Do you not hear the glad sound?
Have you not seen the sun?
Is the splendor of this day lost to you?
Place your feet on the floor!
Lift your hands!
As the trumpet sounds
Sail across the floor in harmony with me!
Dance, clap, sing, share!
I am yours!
You are mine!
Is this not cause to celebrate?
SHINE!
By Martha L Shaw ©8-24-2015
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