Oh Lord, this is hard
Such difficulty
Come rest in my arms
My yoke is easy
They speak such evil
And persecute me
I am Your stronghold
And refuge, you’ll see
So many decisions
The way is not clear
Follow my Spirit
Love conquers all fear
For the light of hope
A symbol to show
Just look to my cross
My child, I know
With brothers and sisters
In one body, reside
You are my beloved
I walk by your side
Be joyful in hope
Perseverance, here
Patient in affliction
Faithful in prayer
Passing by a church
No time to stop and pray
I was in a rush
So much to do this day
I heard a gentle whisper
Of offer seeping through
Come and be with me
For a minute or two
I came to dwell within
And found all stress to cease
Attending to my soul
His great presence of peace
Blessed a new perspective
With lens of above
All the things I have to do
Do them with great love
Our God who was
And is to be
In moment now
Creates beauty
In the mountains high
And canyons deep below
A majestic vision
Of beauty to bestow
From a simple seed
Planted in the earth
Nurtured by His grace
A flowers given birth
In our awakening
Blessed to us each day
Through the colors shine
A glorious display
If the soul is willing
Through His love we will see
A creation beautiful
In you and in me
And through our soul
Space, in-between
A vision blessed
Of the unseen
And through the light
A glimpse is shown
Of wisdom blessed
Known the unknown
And through Presence
Here to reveal
Of love beyond
What we can feel
The treasures that
Of God outpours
In soul to keep
Through heavens’ door
How to be grateful, when life isn’t fair
Here are some thoughts, that I’d like to share
Look to the cross, know everlasting grace
Let Him heal your wounds, rest in His embrace
Let go of the past, the futures not here
Attune to the Spirit, drawing you near
Remember your calling, the Lord’s chosen you
You are His beloved, soak this in true
Open your soul, to what’s here in your view
In beauty surrounding with perspective anew
Breath in the fresh air and turn to the light
Trust in the Lord that all will be alright
Feel His love rising with joy found this day
And if you want more then give it away
Grateful for souls, He’s placed in your way
Thankful for mercy, for all let us pray
You will feel better to share now a smile
For heavens our home, here for a short while
For this moments fleeting we’re just passing through
For in the new dawning He makes everything new
For nothing’s deserved, with thanks our heart lift
For all we sense here is blessed as a gift
We each sit alone
In your Presence great
With prayer and in Word
To contemplate
Each precious soul
God each of us knows
Inside and out
From our head to our toes
Each body is here
Each soul dwells above
All bound together
In One heart of love
Each tongue is silent
Yet full of the Word
Uniquely fulfilled
Love clearly heard
Facing the future
Through love God has shown
With a soul of trust
Befriending the unknown
Forgiving what’s been
No regrets to last
Through our Gods mercy
Befriending the past
In beauty surrounding
With gratefulness share
Through our God’s blessings
Befriending the here
Beyond all time
It’s heaven we see
Through our God grace
Befriend eternity
And in the night
Their plan be done
The spiders work
A web be spun
And much to the
Spiders dismay
Just emptiness
It found no prey
And God shown
Another way
Creating here
A grand display
Unto the light
To lift the dew
Of wisdom blessed
Of Holy view
And when we find
Our plans empty
We’ll trust in God’s
Of greater be
Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord
Your Presence is right here
Love, Love, Love, Love
Surrounding everywhere
Soak, Soak, Soak, Soak
In your gift so true
Known, known, known, known
Acceptance here of you
Peace, Peace, Peace, Peace,
Worries to here to cease
Dwell, Dwell, Dwell, Dwell,
My will to release
Free, Free, Free, Free,
Nothing here to fear
Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy
Sharing everywhere
Choose your friends wisely
A truth to convey
In molding your soul
For they help guide your way
The most important
Our Lord, who chose us
The perfect friend
We can always trust
Brothers and sisters
Devoted to prayer
In our joys and sorrows
Our journey to share
And so that fear
In us is not grown
In peace, letting go
Befriend the unknown
Before us all our life
Each moment, everyday
Encounter it with trust
Through our God we pray
DarylMadden 