When We Say Goodnight

At the end of the day

Do we mean what we say

When we say, "Good night"?

For one never knows

As the next day shows

Whether everything is alright

As a thief in the night

Ones demise may come

Tomorrow is not promised

And won't be there for some.

Did we tell them we care?

Or share any love?

Did we do good toward them?

Or out of mind did we shove?

Did we know of their problems?

Or care of their pains?

Know of their needs?

Help them to gain?

The Good Book says

To love neighbor as I

To go out of our way

Put our needs aside

For at the end of our days

It is not what we own

But how we treated others

The love the we've shown

We do not know 

If the kindness we share

Is the last thing done

To another who's there

We may never know

The influence we've had

Or if our love shared

Helped make someone glad

At the end of the day

Do we mean what we say

When we say, "Goodnight"?

For one never knows

As the next day shows

If everything is alright.

From God to Thee

What would you do
If you lost it all today
Everything you hold dear
Was suddenly taken away
What would you do
If you lost someone today
People that you love
Suddenly taken away
What would you do
If you were abandoned today
All of your friends
Suddenly turned away
What would you do
If by surprise today
You find out
Your health is gone away
What would you do


Would you cry at the loss
Of all you possessions
Strike out in anger
Or fall into depression
Would you weep at the loss
Of one whom you care
Or bottle it up
Deep inside somewhere
Would you be angry
At your friends who turned
Feel betrayed
Like you were burned
Would you shudder
At facing your demise
Be angry and confused
Feeling sorry, me why


What is it that you value
Where is your trust
What is it that’s important
Decide we must
Do you place faith
In things temporary
That someday will pass
To make you merry
Do you hold tight
To that which will crumble
Making your life
Count on things which will tumble
Does your joy come
Materially
On that which is
Temporary


Might I suggest
Basing life on the real
Even though you can’t of it
See touch or feel
Something more than
Wood flesh or stone
Something that is there
When you are alone
Something that has
Stood time’s test
That does not go away
Like so much of the rest
Love is the answer
Love is the key
The love of Jesus
From God to thee

A Psalm

Deer sweet Jesus
My Lord and Savior

Please attend your ear

Unto my prayer

Thank you 

For all you have done

Show me your mercy

As in the past you've done

For Battles rage

On every side

I feel as though

I want to hide

Satan himself 

Has laid a snare

From the wicked

I receive an evil stare

Give me strength

To carry through

These evil days

And I'll praise you

I'll open my mouth

For all to hear

Of your love in mercy

I'll say in every ear

I will sing praises

Both night and day

Follow your word

In every way

For you are my savior

You are my strength

I'll stick with you

At infinite length

The wicked will fall 

Into their own trap

Their evil schemes

Return to their lap

But the righteous man

Shall you deliver

From the snare of the fowler

From the evils quiver

Many and great

Your tender mercies are

I'll sing of them all

Both near and far

Dear sweet Jesus

My Lord and Savior

Attend your ear

Unto my prayer

The Potter

O Man

Who art thou

To question the will of God?

Creation

Will you

Examine the Creator?

God is the potter

We are the clay

He formed us all

In His own special way

He will 

Have mercy

On whom He has mercy
He will
Have compassion
On whom He has compassion

God is the potter

We are the clay

He formed us all

In His own special way

It is not 

The will

Of the one who willeth

It is not

The run

Of the one who runneth

God is the potter

We are the clay

He formed us all

In His own special way

 Often things

Do not go

The way we want them

Don't get

Discouraged

The Lord will see you through

God is the potter

We are the clay

He works things out

In His own special way

I Seek The Lord

From the ground

The mist does rise

While the moon

Light up the skies

Darkness closes

From all sides

I seek the Lord

Listening

The rolling wheel

Through open window

The air I feel

Surrounded by tempered steel

I seek the Lord

Writing by

Dim cabin light

As the eve

Gives way to night

No longer

Do I fight

I seek the Lord