Can't See God?

We can’t see God, like we see a person,

And you question if He’s there;

It makes a big difference to know,

And does He really care?

Did He fashion a complex universe

Down to the small details we find?

So is He astoundingly powerful?

Can He also be loving and kind?  

From ancient times people have wondered,

And some still bow to statues or tree;

Others frustrated with questions

Exclaim, “I will just wait and see.”

Uncertainties, Troubles, Bad News, etc.

Some uncertainties snuck into my head
As I prepared to climb into my bed:
“What if — how did — and when and where and why?
Shall I get mad — or get even — or cry?”

I knew I needed to chase them away,
So I began to speak out loud and pray,
“Dear Lord, I reject each troublesome thought!”
And here a bedtime battle was fought.

Discovering the New Me

It finally dawned on me that God meant what He said;
   I’ve been called, blessed,
       gifted by His Spirit, given a new life,
          changed and changing, through and through.

I’m not to be average, normal and content,
   passive, set in my ways,
      know-it-all,
          a friendly person who is self-centered, too.

What I Don't Want to Forget

Thankfulness evades the harried heart,
But that’s what this time is for;
A few quiet moments alone,
I can’t spare much more. . .

What Matters?

Lord, show me what matters.
The world invades me with its events
and infects me with its values,
Sometimes I find myself easily overwhelmed.
Trivia, too, engulfs my waking hours, devours my energy,
Pressing matters are not always important matters.

Lord, deliver me from confusion about
What really matters.
Let what matters to You matter to me,
Let my heart respond to Your Holy Spirit,
Let my choices bring You glory,
You really matter to me.

By Elaine Hardt ©2000

Facing Changes

Transitions — some chosen and some not,

Inflicting discomfort lasting longer than you thought,

Prompting a new look at your perceived ability,

Demanding a new response of mental agility.

Take a look, define the problem more clearly,

Define those values you hold more dearly.

Exercise patience, be honest in prayer,

Prove to yourself how thoughtfully you care.

What Are YOU Doing, When You're Thinking?

        Here's an ABC list of what might be happening when you're thinking.  Can you add to this?
Anticipating, assessing, analyzing
Browsing, brainstorming, birthing a bright idea
Cogitating, considering, conjecturing, creating, concocting, concluding, contemplating
Deliberating, devising, dream about, determining, deciding
Envisioning, estimating, expecting, evaluating