I Forgot to Pray for You : (

In bed it’s time for what I do,

     but of course, I DO pray for you.

Now I forgot to say your name !

     So my prayer was not the same.

I didn’t know what you could need,

     (or that this poem you would read.)

But then the Lord reminded me,

     and my brain helped me to see —

Apologies won’t do,

     But God never forgets YOU.

So, then I wrote down a list;

     there your name will not be missed.

Good health, enough money, too . . . 

     Challenges God will bring you through.

Good weather as you jog that mile . . .

     People you’ll see give you a smile.

You will have how many more years ?

     If I go first, you can shed some tears . . . 

Talk to Him  each day in prayer

     Reminds us ALL to show our care.

Life can be very short — or long !

     Thank the Lord with prayer and song ! 

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by Elaine Hardt ©2020 

PRAY For Your Neighborhood

                    NO serious neighbor disagreements

NO fires, burning the houses in neighborhood

NO plumbing problems inside houses.

NO electric power lines going down

NO water main shut off

NO houses broken into by some robbers

NO car crashes on these streets

NO coyotes coming down the hills

NO lightning strikes on any house

NO dog running away, getting lost

NO backup from the sewer

NO teenagers racing down the street

NO elderly neighbor home alone, choking

NO tornadoes in this area

NO big, bad windstorm in our town

NO heavy snow storm in our town

NO family fights

NO trouble in the alley

NO earthquake nearby.

THANK THE LORD FOR HIS PROTECTION & HELP

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by Elaine Hardt ©2021

Two Words to Consider

                          IF  is a word that gives us opportunity.

   It should really grab our attention

   and slow us down from a careless decision.

   When we ignore it in conversation

   we need to consider how useful it can be.

BUT is a word, can be a smart thing to say;

   It can change our conversation’s direction.

   We can speak carefully, giving information;

   see if uncertainties or problems remain.

   You could analyze your talking today.

Thinking and talking, both of these we need to do.

IF and BUT are such short little words to say.

When we use both correctly: good for me and you ! 

Good communication is essential ! 

Improvement is a lesson — that’s certainly true !

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    by Elaine Hardt ©2021

What's the Best You Can Do ?

A challenge a day

keeps laziness away.

It’s a job for the brain;

Life isn’t always the same. 

Trouble is a pest !

We need to do our best !

Keep on praying !

You’re thinking and saying.

What’s the best you can do ?

That’s Improving, it’s true.

No more worry, no more fear !

Remember !  The LORD is here. 

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by Elaine Hardt 2021 

Your Discovery, Your Decision

Touches of humor -- 

Ideas I’ve heard about before -- 

Some ideas I haven’t heard about before --

This book is "Your Discovery, Your Decision" --

You can read it FREE on-line at www.amazon.com  or buy a copy for 99 cents.

Confusion ? Irritation ? Depression ?

    Each day brings opportunity

    along with some trouble you'll see.

        So, tell confusion, irritation, depression:

        "Get out of my mind right NOW !"

    I can do GOOD,  God shows me how."

    I will trust Him and pray right NOW.

    The LORD gives me strength & wisdom

    I'll open my Bible to read --

    These words of Jesus I do need.

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by Elaine Hardt ©2021

A New Year's Prayer -- for Every Day, Too

 Dear Heavenly Father,  

Thanks for the memories of dear family members who have died !

Thanks for providing for them, giving  blessings to each one through their  years !

Help me remember those good times, challenges, opportunities, places we were !

Blessings we ask for the rest of us, who are still here. We smile and also shed tears !

These days many bad worldwide reports we read and hear; they dominate the news.

More problems, big troubles ahead in the world, but we do trust in You.

We are confronted by fear, anger, new sickness, terrible confusion !

Provide and help us every day with wisdom —what to believe, to say, and to do !

Show us as we open the Bible more than we knew when we were little kids.

Give us greater understanding of what happened then — and why and how.

We want grow in confidence in Your love, salvation, and provision.

Help us to grow in faith and trust and love —  and that’s what I need now.

I pray now for family and friends, each one I remember by name;

You know each one’s situation, and please bless and meet their needs today.

I love You,  and thank You,  and praise You !  I look forward to being in Heaven !

I pray this now in Jesus’ name — with great appreciation all this I say. 

AMEN 

by Elaine Hardt ©2020