What Love Means

[Judy Harder]

Follow the Light of Jesus



In the darkest of the night,
when it's most difficult to see,
I follow the light of Jesus . . .
It's the only path for me.

He shines His light of goodness,
upon the narrow way.
He gives me Hope eternal,
at the break of each new day.

Whenever I'm lost and stumble,
without direction, and in despair.
I follow the light of Jesus,
knowing He's the One Who truly cares.

Whenever afflictions strike me,
and I'm sick and feeling defeated;
I call upon His strength,
whenever mine is depleted.

Whenever trials and tribulations
seem to oppress and blind, so that I can't see,
I follow the light of Jesus,
the only light which sets us free.


© 2006 Sandra Lewis Pringle
The Heart And Soul


Following the light of Jesus Christ is the path to seek.
It is His light which reflects all truth before us,
and leads us into the one sure way.

[Judy Harder]

God's Umbrella of Love

God stands close with His Umbrella of Love
So you and I can draw strength from Him,
He is our guiding Light for each new day,
Will you take time for Him and pray?

I just want to sit under God's Umbrella
And thank Him for loving me so much,
He wraps me in His Love and Grace,
And gently wipes the tears from my face.



We cannot see our Precious Lord
But we know He is always near,
He walks and talks with me always,
I will give Him all my Praise!

Let's stay under God's Umbrella of love
He wants to be your dearest Friend,
He'll walk with you along life's path,
And stay with you until the end.



Our Father in Heaven sends His Umbrella
To protect His children from all trials,
His Love and Grace have rained on me,
I'll Praise Him throughout Eternity!

I feel His Love so deeply within,
He protects and watches over me,
I'm not worthy of His Love and Grace,
Yet His marvelous Love has set me free.

~**~

Bernice Ward ©2011
berniceward@eastlink.ca
Bernice's Inspirations

"Let us aways stay under
God's Umbrella."

[Judy Harder]

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John chapter 14 verse 6




Rest in me
You won't find comfort in this world
Let me put my arms around you and hold you up
Put those worries aside
I have it all under control



What seems so huge to you is very small to me
If I can stop the storms and calm the seas
Do you not think I am able to handle your crisis
Look for my purpose in your storm



There is a greater good at hand
Be still and rest in me
I know your needs
Remember, I care for all creation



I feed the sparrows and keep the stars in place
I created you and I will not forsake you
I know your name and your thoughts
I know when someone hurts you
And I hear every tear you shed
Won't you just rest in me



Let me have you and your cares-
ALL of you and ALL of them
Just rest

***

©Debra Hopkinson
Tennessee Treasures

[Judy Harder]

Remember Me from Jesus


Did you think of Me
When you saw the beautiful sunrise
I sent you this morning



Did I come to mind
When you saw the rainbow
I set in the sky
This afternoon



Do you recognize
That I'm the one
Who gave you a safe journey
Home today



Will you think of me
Tonight when I tell the sun to hide
And place the stars in the sky



I think of you often
I know your name
And even how many
Hairs you have on your head
At this moment in time



I created you wonderfully
You were formed
Just as I wanted you to be
I pray for you when you struggle


Mabe tomorrow I will cross your mind
In the meantime
I'll send angels to camp all around you
To keep you safe
From all harm



With my life,
Jesus

~**~

©Debra Hopkinson
Tennessee Treasures

[Judy Harder]

In the Garden

I come to the garden alone
while the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear
The Son of God discloses



And He walks with me and He talks with me
And He tells me I am His own
And the Joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known



He speaks, and the sound of His voice
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing



And He walks with me and He talks with me
And He tells me I am His own
and the Joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known



I'd stay in the garden with Him
Tho' the night around me be falling
But He bids me go; through the voice of woe
His voice to me is calling



And He walks with me and He talks with me
And He tells me I am His own
And the Joy we share
as we tarry there
None other has ever known

Written by C. Austin Miles

[Judy Harder]

My Lord My Shepherd

How can our hearts be troubled long
When we know in glory Our Lord does reign?
Nothing can separate us from His Love
No trial, no challenge, no pain
Jesus is my Joy and my Comfort
My cup indeed overflows
I sing of my Savior and His Love
Not of the trials nor of the woes



Praise the Lord, Praise His Glorious Name!
Praise Him who created mountain, lake and sea
Sing of His Good Will, Sing of His Love
Yes, I will do so gladly and joyfully
My soul bursts with joy when I contemplate
All that my Savior has done for me
How could He have? How would he have?
Died for such a one, a sinner only be?



Love teems in my heart for Him
Gratitude and joy abound
Yes, my hope is in my Lord
Grateful His salvation I have found!
Thank you, My Lord
For your love, for your grace so kind
Let us rejoice, let us be glad
That sin no longer does us bind



We are led by the Spirit
And showered by blessings from Above
Let us share the Good News with all
And sing hymns of His Everlasting Love!

~*~

© Caroline Gavin
carolinegavinre@aol.com

[Judy Harder]

The wintry winds arrive
With forces swift and cold
The winds speak of cycles
Of patterns dating to old
Spring, summer, soft and sweet
Have now come and passed
The season of endings has
Arrived here at last



Burying the earth in white
Nipping life with the freeze
What can we hear in her voice
The sound of the winter breeze?
For although the cold does brace
And the frost does sting
What is it in the winter
That makes the heart sing?



Sovereignty of God
In the patterns He does create
The cycles of spring to winter
Do never one year abate
And the world covered
With blankets deep and white
A picture of perfect purity
They do make for the sight



So in this season
Which buries grasses and flowers
God's wondrous Word touches us
In dancing flakes of snow showers
Just as Life came in Christ's death
And new birth from burial deep
God whispers in the winter winds
Of precious Promises He does keep



So when the winter winds
Arrive and fiercely blow
We see promises of new life
In dancing wind drifts of snow
For God transforms the cold
And, to the dead, life He brings
So let us sing in the winter winds
Of Jesus Christ, the King of Kings

© Caroline Gavin
carolinegavinre@aol.com

[Judy Harder]

There's a garden where Jesus is waiting,
There's a place that is wondrously fair;
For it glows with the light of His presence,
'Tis that beautiful garden of prayer.

Oh, the beautiful garden, the garden of prayer,
Oh, the beautiful garden of prayer;
There my Savior awaits, and He opens the gates
To the beautiful garden of prayer.



There's a garden where Jesus is waiting,
And I go with my burden and care
Just to learn from His lips words of comfort,
In the beautiful garden of prayer.

There's a garden where Jesus is waiting,
And He bids you to come meet Him there;
Just to bow, and receive a new blessing,
In the beautiful garden of prayer.



Oh, the beautiful garden, the garden of prayer,
Oh, the beautiful garden of prayer;
There my Savior awaits, and He opens the gates
To the beautiful garden of prayer.

Oh, the beautiful garden of prayer.

written in 1920
by Eleanor Allen Schroll & J.H. Fillmore

[Judy Harder]

It's my dream this very moment
For your day to be most blessed,
May your Sunday be most beautiful
And full of all God's best.



I pray for you a gladsome time
Of worship, praise and prayer,
May your Sunday be so special
Overflowing with God's care.

~*~

Soft whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems @June 2011
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au
Poetry From The Heart



The sovereign God wants to be loved for Himself
and honoured for Himself,
but that is only part of what He wants.
The other part is that He wants us to
know that when we have Him we have
everything - we have all the rest.
~A. W. Tozer~

[Judy Harder]

God's Love....

God has stamped our name on His hand,
Yet so often we go our own way,
We fail Him so often yet He still loves,
He is always watching, He waits today.



Our Mighty God is a God of love,
That's why He gave His son to die.
So many things we do not understand,
God died to take away sin and shame.



So often we hear His Whispering Voice,
"I want to give you the desires of your heart.
I've come to heal your broken Spirit,
Into your life, My Love to impart."



He waits to clothe us with His love,
He still prays for you and me.
His love is deeper than the sea,
His Precious Blood still flows to set you free.

~***~

Bernice Ward ©2004
Bernice's Inspirations

Walking close to Jesus I'll never be alone,
Friends may fail me, He'll remain my own.
His hand will guide all of my days.
Walking close to Jesus is a house of Praise.
Lord help me be a Master Piece of Grace.
Take my life Lord as Your Spirit leads.
~ Written by Bernice ~