Winters morning shines
In March’s hopeful light
Branches are encased
In robe of holy white
Evergreens adorned
With accent of new snow
Winters last hurrah
Of beauty to bestow
Sit in stilling morn
With my God of love
Awe of painting touched
A falling from above
Beauty strokes the soul
Rejoicing in the scene
Chilling to the bone
Warmth of bond pristine
Let all else fall away
In masterpiece of grace
Adoring two as one
Encased in Your embrace
Deep inside the heart
Desires are the same
So many actions flow
From these simple claims
A needing to belong
A part of something great
And purpose of our life
Gives meaning through the strife
All rooted in the need
To love and to be loved
We search within this world
The answers found above
Belonging to the kingdom
Our purpose will be known
With gifts we are prepared
To follow light that’s shown
All blessed with a love
Forever and so pure
Blessings filled with grace
Desires find their cure
Oh my dear child
The one I adore
I send you my blessing
Desire you more
Dwell with me now
With practice you’ll see
With heavens love binding
On your periphery
That I walk beside you
My whisper in ear
Pausing in silence
My guidance is clear
Let’s be in the now
Love leading the way
Rest in my arms
Right here and all day
Mornings mind is racing
Bones are in a rush
Glancing towards horizon
Spirit whispers, hush
Resting on the field
A palette of pure white
A turning of the will
Reflection of Your light
Prayer be of the moment
A letting go of all
In giving of dependence
In loving arms I fall
Peace found in the stilling
Our God of wonder be
Love in the surrounding
A smile’s blessed on me
Continue on your way
I’ll be by your side
When glance will turn to me
Together we’ll reside
Let’s just take a moment
To receive a message clear
Seen within creation
Calling everywhere
From the peak of mountain
Arriving in the sea
Flowing is the river
Through forest wandering
View from up above
In marching clouds of white
Wonders of great shapes
Draw the whole earths sight
Vastness of the ocean
Ever flowing waves
Rise in fall in tides
Something our soul craves
Wind of touching cheek
Sways the giant oak
Leaves sing in the breeze
Song to heart it soaks
Great as nature be
Beyond a work of art
The unseen flows the treasure
Of God’s love to our heart
I sit behind my window
In view of field of white
Reflecting in the scene
Casting of Your light
Blessed be this moment
One that’s set aside
A letting go of daily
Through grace in You abide
A warming of the soul
Highlight of my day
Wasting now of time
Entrance of doorway
Drifting into now
Begins what’s seen with eyes
Setting free the soul
To speak without disguise
Creation of amazing
So intricate Your plan
How beautiful Your garden
Bond of God and man
God beyond our knowing
Let soul dwell in above
The only, need to know
Your everlasting love
Sitting in this time of you
A journey of step small
Desire draws me closer
A whisper of Your call
A mirror true of shining
Stares me in the face
Choices hidden showing
The unneeded I embrace
Cleaning out the closet
Of junk within my soul
An opening of freedom
A surrender of control
I find inside some stumbling blocks
The things of which I fear
Will I give them to my Lord?
Or don’t I trust Him here
Avoidance drives these prayers of fear
That things will go my way
Could I change these thoughts of mine?
To see what God would say?
What if I failed in tasks today?
Lost my job or health?
Would I wallow in despair?
Or would You be my wealth
Let words repeat when worries rise
That fear is not my King
With my soul entrust to You
My Savior do I cling
Our mighty God, with loving grace
Heaven has He made
His precious Son walks with us
Speaking, “Do not be afraid”
Lord of love surrounding
Connecting worlds of two
Physical and Spirit
Making all things new
Creations ever changing
Insight to behold
New in transformation
Those of willing mold
And what of His beloved
Think of whats in store
Treasure of His kingdom
Always giving more
Let fear not hold me back
Receive the gifts I’m blessed
Grateful for the moment
Light, let soul digest
Joy within this knowledge
Expectation in Your way
Soul explode in hope
Growing new this day
Needle of my compass
Drifts away from You
Prayer of need this morning
Adjustment of my view
Realign my focus
My treasures found abound
Mercy to this sinner
Bathed within Your love
May I dwell within You
In time to set aside
Abiding in Your presence
Growing deep inside
Purpose be attention
To be within Your way
Bless me with the grace
Your servant be this day
Joy in knowledge true
As needle points towards light
God so ever patient
Here to make things right
Beauty of white covers the scene
Contrast is turned up so bright
Darkness and light, two sides oppose
So clear of the choice that is right
One which is lost in tangles and snares
Caught up in dependence on me
Barren and sharp, alone in the wood
Gratification is all that I see
The other is pure, white, soft and clean
Reflecting Your glorious light
Will is laid down covering all
Vision of hope is so bright
Journey beyond, let my path be to You
Focus on heaven above
Let my will be of You, grateful of heart
Covering all with Your unending love
DarylMadden 