In The Midst Of Life's Trials There He Stands

SIMPLICITY

The day is set to begin and there
is so much to get done
Yet here I sit basking in the warmth
of the morning sun
Piercing it's way through gaps and
crevices and such
Making it's presence known by it's
merest touch
I close my eyes taking it all in
Every sound  - every feeling
I hear the birds singing as they fly
about in the morning sky
Dogs in the neighborhood barking
sounding so close by
A precious moment void of hope
nor care
Simply adoring the presence of God
in the morning air
There is a gentle breeze I feel the
tingle upon my skin
Life seems so surreal right now and
I'm ready for the day to begin
Thank you Lord for the beauty in
the simple things
If life is to be lived then I take joy
in all that this moment brings...

HOW AMAZING HOW GREAT

Beautiful rays radiantly beam
through the morning sky
Oh my Lord the beauty of all you
created brings a tear to my eye
How Amazing How Great
thou art
Life is worth living because You
hold the keys to my heart
Your true love that never fails
brings out the best in me
You are worthy Lord - thank you
for allowing me to see
That most amazing moment when
you set me free...

WHAT IS TO BE WILL BE

Surrendering to the frustration of

being overwhelmingly powerless

The force of His will ..will be His

will none the less

What is hope if what is to be..

will be

Where will my trust lie if failure

is all I see

My trust will be in His will none

the less

He will be my hope in the frustration

of overwhelmingly powerlessness

Control is out of my hands and prayer

will have a hand in what is to be

For in my failure He will be the only

choice for me

Because ultimately what is to be 

will be...

THE BATTLE TOO STRONG

Unsuspectingly the enemy impels
you to the ground
As you retrieve your balance
he knocks you back down
Barely able to gasp for air he
belts out another blow
Questioning your faith as your
weakness begins to show
Defeat an option as ire pulses
through your veins
Your vision of release results
in blowing out your brains
No more having to face lifes trials
in this rot infested place
Surrendering to the echos of
iniquity and disgrace
The beating is countless the
recovery too long
Your person depleted and
The Battle Too Strong
Self worth vanishes as loathing
fills your being
Yet through anothers eyes your
value is worth seeing
though the blows are endless
there is a way out
Call on Gods name even if
you have to scream and shout
He will never leave your side
no matter your demise
His Supremity penetrates your
cleverly encrusted disguise
The enemy cannot withstand
the one that is called I AM
His earthly rule temporary for
eternity God is to reign
Father God has you forever
in His sight
Do not give in hold on and
fight fight fight...

REBORN

Immersed in doubt I contemplate
the worth of my existence
Oh! how my imperfections exude
my cowardly insignificance
At every turn ravenous wolves
claim righteous passage
Masters of illusion concealing
their inner savage
Fearing their birthing scorn I burrow
deep within a cocoon of unreality
For but a moment a vision escapes
the confounds of my insanity
Does the butterfly not parade
herself for all to see
Fluttering in the splendor of her
magnificence no matter how short
her life may be
Aware perhaps at the erupting
violence of the world that spurts 
forth molten lava of hate
Engulfing everything in its path of
destruction, embracing its fate
Embarking on a mighty feast of
malicious scorn
Yet beneath its destiny of
smoldering smoke a newness
is born
I am given then to release myself
from the entrapment of my mind
Surfing this birthing wave of truth 
that I have freely  found
Breaking free revealing the hidden
beauty bestowed upon me
Emanating the pureness of Christ's
love and boldly be all He created
me to be...

Psalm 27.1 : The Lord is my light and
my salvation so why should I be afraid.

PERFECTION

Listening to the gushing winds howling
through the hollowed bricks
Watching as the trees wildly sway
falling are their loosened sticks
The crisp air leaves a tingle upon
my skin
Inhaling the freshness thankful for
the world I'm living in
Rain sprinkles gently from the
clouded sky
Oh how Perfect such a morn even
the heavens cry
Life is so beautiful within this
cherished moment
All is in order the elements in
perfect allignment
None can mask the beauty of
supernatural zeal
Within its embodiment Perfection
so surreal
Leaves clap as branches dance
in frenzied delight
There is no hindrance as Father keeps
everything in His sight...