God Grant You

May God grant you always,
A sunbeam to warm you, a moonbeam to charm you;

A sheltering angel,
so nothing can harm you.

Laughter to cheer you;
faithful friends near you.

And when you pray,
Heaven to hear you.

author unknown

The Little Mustard Seed

There was a little mustard seed
Whose faith was very small
And it forgot to pray to God
So it didn't grow at all

It hid away in a cool dark place
And didn't know the sun
It lived a most unhappy life
Because its faith had turned to none

Then one day a great rain came
The mustard seed got washed away
It traveled many days and miles
Before in a garden it would lay

All the flowers greeted it
And said How do you do.
Won't you stay and live with us.
We've plenty of room for you.

I am not a flower like you.
Replied the mustard seed
I would be quite out of place.
Of me you have no need.
Besides all that, I'm very small
As you can plainly see.
I would have no purpose here.
You don't need the likes of me.

It is only your faith that's small
Said a tall red towering rose
And you must start to pray for more,
To become one in which God grows.

So the mustard seed said a little prayer
The sun cast a ray of light its way
Then every day, no matter what,
The mustard seed began to pray

Now it isn't small anymore
It looms large for all to see
And the mustard seed isn't a seed at all
It has turned into a tree

The mustard tree grew very tall
And now lives happily
Its branches are a sheltered place
For every bluebird and chickadee

Its lush green leaves providing shade
When the noonday sun is hot
And flowers say thankful praise to God
For the renewed faith they have got

So if you are one of little faith
Like the little mustard seed
Don't forget to pray to God
Next time you are in need

You'll start out small but then in time
You'll take root and grow
Just like the little mustard seed;
God never forgot to sow

Wings And A Prayer

God, give me wings so I may soar
Above this earth forevermore

Please make them lightweight but very strong
For they have to last my whole life long

They don't have to be silver or spun of gold
Or thermal-treated to resist the heat and cold

Or have the latest label saying improved and brand new
Because any old pair of angel wings will do

Make them of laughter and also of tears
And make them extra roomy to hold all my fears

Then mark them with this message and wrap them in love
These wings have been sent to you by God from My heaven above

ONE GUY DIDN'T

Three guys were tried for crimes against humanity.
Two guys committed crimes.
One guy didn't.

Three guys were given government trials.
Two guys had fair trials.
One guy didn't.

Three guys were whipped and beaten.
Two guys had it coming.
One guy didn't.

Three guys were given crosses to carry.
Two guys earned their crosses.
One guy didn't.

Three guys were mocked and spit at along the way.
Two guys cursed and spit back.
One guy didn't.

Three guys were nailed to crosses.
Two guys deserved it.
One guy didn't.

Three guys agonized over their abandonment.
Two guys had reason to be abandoned.
One guy didn't.

Three guys talked while hanging on their crosses.
Two guys argued.
One guy didn't.

Three guys knew death was coming.
Two guys resisted.
One guy didn't.

One.
Two.
Three guys died on three crosses.

Three days later.
Two guys remained in their graves.
One guy didn't.
(author unknown)

Higher Ground


Thank you Lord, for this higher ground
Through Your love and mercy I was found

You came to my rescue, a light in the storm
When I drifted on aimlessly in a state of forlorn

Despairing of life with no will to go on
This world had succeeded in beating me down

But You came and showed me that they had not won
You turned off the raindrops and turned on the sun

With God All Things Are Possible

The God I know is a loving One
For us He sent His only Son
Proof of this I do not need
I have Faith...and I Believe

Yet at times I don't understand
The many things God may have planned
Or why things happen that shouldn't be
And indeed, God seems a mystery

Are there things I'm not supposed to know
Must my faith shake before it can grow
But in all times when doubt entails
It is God's love that never fails

So I may wobble, and even fall
With God's support I'll soon stand tall
No matter my cup be too empty, or full
Because with God...All Things Are Possible.

Author Unknown