Inspirational quote

As I have been working today, I realized I really really like this quote. It is from one of the pastors in the ABCRM Region, Rev. DeWayne Moore, of Macedonia Baptist Church. He wrote a devotional for the Region last week and this is the quote I pulled out of the devotional. Think about it...

"In the midst of their deepest depression, people of faith have found that
their one consolation is this: that God is in charge, and regardless of what
afflicts us in this life, our ultimate destiny is in God’s hands."

Prayer to My God in Heaven Above

My heart fills with love for You
my life is filled and made so new
You died up there just for me
You died just to set me free
free form all I have done wrong
free to let me sing Your song
praises I send You now
never asking why or how
You knw my hear, my soul, my mind
and when I talk to you I un-wind
from all the days joys and woes
to than You for all, only You know
You bless me in every way
that is why I say what I say
please bless me now in my own life
and help me make my decisions right
Your will is what I hope for me
not mine, but Yours, forever will be
please help me find what you know is true
let it only and honestly glorify You
You are my only rock and prayer
You know my every though, action, and hair
I ask you to forgive me for all I have done
Thank you Lord, the battle is won!

Un-published poetry

Dec. 12, 2001 my family's lives turned around. My brother, Tim, died suddenly in his sleep. As is my tradition when someone passes, to deal with the grief, I write poetry. I was going through my old poetry books that I had written in and found a couple of poems that I have not put out there for anyone to read. I feel now is the time that I can do that. Here are a few.

"Untitled"

"Brother, oh brother, my brother dear!"

That is what I would say

if only you were standing here,

yesterday and today.

But your time is here

God has asked for you back,

you know I will shed a tear.

But the love I will not lack.

For though I never said it enough,

and time and again I wanted to

-you were always so rough and tough-

it scared me to say, I love you.

"Untitled 2"

Each little piece carefully placed

in its spot, with perfect grace

finally the work is done

a ship whose battle it had won

just like the life of my dear brother

piece by piece, just like the other

the construction of this life gone by

had its straights, lows, and highs

starting with a thought conceived in the mind

but eventually leaving it all behind

pieces were broken, fixed, and glued

its importance as the pieces new

so, too, my brothers days

each step never mixing his ways

applying the last paint coat on

so did he fall asleep at the dawn

like the maker placing it in a safe place

God did the same with his life, with grace

the creation was finished and finally done

just like my brother, he's finally won!

"Tim"

(this one was published in the program for his funeral)

You are with Grandma now

and little Jacob too,

Jesus and all the others
are in God's house with you.

You, my brother,

regarded with much love,

are standing with God

watching us from above.

Please watch over us

each and every day

and be our guiding angel,

keep us from harms way.

One last thing

before you go

I will always love you,

I just wanted you to know.