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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What is that glow
which lies beyond the gate?
Two steps away,
it beckons.
Dare I enter?
by Martha L Shaw – © 7-23-2014
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It saddens me that some feel there is no God. If only they knew how much He loved them. My friend Betty had a heart of gold. She is with the Lord now but I lovingly think of her often. I recall a night when we were young and it was a Saturday night. We hungered for our favorite ice cream shop. Leaving for home, we spied a tiny broken wimged bird by the door. Betty picked it up and exclaimed “it’s alive!” She then handed it to me as I wondered if my hands or the tiny bird shook more! lol We drove all over trying to find a pet clinic and succeeded. I still wonder if they repaired the wing. Betty knows the answer.
Feeling all alone
The tiny broken winged bird
Knew that God sent you
By Martha L Shaw – © 2018
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Thunderous applause
reaches me from above.
Some call it a storm
but I call it joy
Hidden wonders yet to come!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2017
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If a tree were to resist
shedding her colorful autumn leaves,
when would come spring?
When would come summer?
If we resist change
we cannot question why
we do not grow.
Do not choose death – choose life!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2015 Words and Image
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The story with no ending
and chapters I hunger to forget.
My soul stirs in wonder . . .
Could this be the day?
Trust comes hard for me.
But I need it for it holds the map!
Finally I study it and gasp!
In big letters, You wrote to me!
“Fear not!
I am with you!”
By Martha L Shaw – © 2019
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if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
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– J.B. Priestley –
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The sky was growing darker
on a once bright cheery day.
The baby,
once bright and cheery,
feared the darkness and wrath
but I held her close to me
loving her so much.
Her face lit up
and quickly brightened.
She gave me a kiss and her heart melted into mine.
Where was the once pending storm?
I don’t know or care
then gave the wee one a kiss.
Our love is stronger than any storm . . .
and we drifted off to rest peacefully.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2019
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