Tag Archives: Comfort

Today’s Poem: Morning’s Upon Me 

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Morning’s Upon Me ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Morning’s upon me,a new day has dawnI rise with the dropsof dew on my lawn. Robins are singing,their voices are clearthe perfume of lilacsdrift though the air. I greet the new day,like the robins I singof God’s tender merciesa new day will bring. Aromas of grace,like lilacs… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Life As A Sheep

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Life As A Sheep ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Life as a sheep,has its ups and downs . . .laughter and smilessadness and frowns. But, we follow Jesus,no matter our moodbe it we are jubilantor sad and subdued. Life as a sheep,has its highs and lows . . .one day it may be sunnythe next… (more…)

Today’s Poem: God Promises To Help Us

to GOD be the GLORY ~ God Promises To Help Us ~ By Deborah Ann Belka God promises to help us,when fighting battlesHe promises to keep usfrom getting rattled. He gives us the strength,to fight and contendHe gives us the powerour faith to defend. God promises to keep us,secure and protectedHe promises to help usstay to Him connected. He gives us… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Whisper’s From God 

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Whisper’s From God ~ By Deborah Ann Belka The Lord whispers,ever quietly, ever stillwith a wisp of His breathHe lets us know His will. He nudges our hearts,with a gentle voiceso that we can makethe righteous choice. With whisper’s He warns,of the dangers aheadsoftly He appeals . . .for us not to be misled. He… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Oh, To Discover God

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Oh, To Discover God ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Oh, to discover,the riches of wisdomis to have a lifewith God in rhythm. To seek and to find,the meaning of graceis to have your soulHis mercy embrace. Oh, to be a searcher,of God’s counselis to have a heartquiet and peaceful. To find the direction,in which you… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Jesus Is My Shepherd

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Jesus Is My Shepherd ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Jesus is my Shepherd,His voice I do hear . . .I follow It so to HimI can stay close and near. I listen for Him to tell me,where He wants me to gothen with confidenceI let Him the way show. I take my cues from Him,not… (more…)

Today’s Poem: My Shepherd Speaks 

to GOD be the GLORY ~ My Shepherd Speaks ~ By Deborah Ann Belka My Shepherd speaks,unto my weary heartso His love into itHe can impart. He beckons me,to rest and knownot to worrybut, to just let go. He says my name,so I can hearthe words I long“I’m always here.” He reassures,my every doubtto trust in Himto work things out. My… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Let Jesus Lead 

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Let Jesus Lead ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Jesus leads me,when I ask Him tooHe shows me what . . .He would have me do. He is my guiding hand,the lifter of my feetwhenever I promisewith Him I will meet. Jesus directs me,when I seek Him outHe guides me throughmy fear and doubt. He is… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Stubborn To The Bone

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Stubborn To The Bone ~ By Deborah Ann Belka We’re all like sheep,stubborn to the boneto our waywardnesswe are severely prone. But our Good Shepherd,finds us when we roamand with His rodbrings us back home. We’re all like sheep,overly obstinatewe all have strayedno matter the continent. But our Good Shepherd,will find each of usand with… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Heavenly Mandates

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Heavenly Mandates ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Heavenly mandates,we all surely need . . .tis why God gave to usHis Word to daily read. For He knew we needed,His divine instructionson how to get overtemporal obstructions. Heavenly policies,are found in the Good Bookfor God left them to usas salvation’s handbook. For inside the pages,is… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Show Me Your Ways Lord

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Show Me Your Ways Lord~ By Deborah Ann Belka Lord, show me Your ways,reveal them to melead and guide my stepsto where they should be. Grant me Your mercy,always be by my sidefor the road is too roughand the path is so wide. Instruct and teach me Lord,in the way I should gofor the hills… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Sometimes God Tells Me

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Sometimes God Tells Me ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Sometimes God makes me wait,though I would rather just up and gosometimes He tells me . . .My child you need to take it slow. Sometimes He says to get up,when I would rather stay downsometimes He tells me . . .My child you need to… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Direction’s Needed

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Direction’s Needed ~ By Deborah Ann Belka When you’re not sure,of the way to go . . .when you need someonethe correct way to show. Open up your ears,to God’s divine directionand He will lead youto the path of perfection. When you’re not convinced,which way you should turn . . .when you need to… (more…)

Today’s Poem: I Put God Before Me

to GOD be the GLORY ~ I Put God Before Me ~ By Deborah Ann Belka I put my God before me,I let Him lead my wayI know I can trust Himto guide me every day. I hold tight to His right hand,He reaches for my left oneHe slowly pulls me upwardstill I get closer to His Son. My soul finds… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: The Road To Holiness

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Road to Holiness ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Thank You my Father,for guiding me todayfor being there with mealong the righteous way. You showed me true love,grace and mercy tooin this walk I took . . .to become closer to You. Great is your kindness,so tender and sweetleading and guidingthese clay laden feet. Stumble… (more…)

Today’s Poem: The Potter’s Hands

to GOD be the GLORY ~The Potter’s Hands ~ By Deborah Ann Belka The Potter’s hands are calm,while He molds us in His loveHe crafts each single vesselwith His mercy from above. No two vessels look-alike,each is unique in His sightHe sculpts us  individuallyfor His joy and His delight. The Potter takes our souls,spins them on His wheelso He can shape… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Think About the Joy

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Think About the Joy ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Some days Lord,sadness wakes up with meno matter what I do . . .it just won’t let me be. Some days grief,takes its choking holdI feel my knees buckle . . .as they begin to fold. Some days sorrow,follows me all aroundlike a heap, all I want . .… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Time . . . Does Not Heal

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Time . . . Does Not Heal ~ By Deborah Ann Belka It’s not time ~ that heals,it’s not about a new dayit’s about God’s mercy . . .taking our suffering away. It’s not about a brighter day,of another tomorrow . . .it’s about God understandingthe true depth of our sorrow. It’s not time ~… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Showers of Mercy

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Showers of Mercy ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Sometimes I don’t get,why I’ve so much painor why in my life . . .there’s so much rain. Showers of sorrow,fall on me each daymaking it oh, so hardto go about my way. Often I am caught,in a downpour of griefand all I want to have . .… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: The Broken Heart’s Cry

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Broken Heart’s Cry ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Some days I wake up,with tears in my eyesand to the Lord . . .my broken heart cries. Lord, You understand,the way that I feeland I know my pain . . .only You can truly heal. Some days I wake up,with tears fallingand to the Lord… (more…)

Today’s Poem: What is This Mystery 

to GOD be the GLORY ~ What is This Mystery ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Lord, what is this mystery,You’re performing in mewhat is it that You’re doingin places, I cannot see? What are Your hands making,what now are they holdingis this too something elsein my life needing molding? Lord, what are Your plans,what is Your strategywhy is it I have… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: The Path of Grief

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Path of Grief ~ By Deborah Ann Belka The path of grief,is long and steepday’s pass slowlynight’s just creep. The road’s winding,the pain reelsbrokennessis all one feels. The path of sorrow,is wide and deepone never knowswhen they’ll weep. The way is hard,the despair intensethe valley seemsso immense. The path of grief,is long and steepbut… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Grief Is Like an Ocean

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Grief Is Like an Ocean ~ By Deborah Ann Grief is like an ocean,it ebbs in and outsome days are calmothers are a wipeout. Grief is like a stream,that keeps on flowingsome days it slows downothers it comes rushing. Grief is like the wind,that seems not to easesome days get gustyothers are but a breeze.… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Morning Joy

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Morning Joy ~ By Deborah Ann Some days its hard,just getting out of bedmy heart seems as if . . .it were full of lead. Pain and heartache,has it weighed downas does the heavinessof wearing sorrows frown. But, today will be,a day I will rise . . .without one tearwelling in my eyes. Instead… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Through The Valley Of Grief

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Through The Valley Of Grief ~ By Deborah Ann God’s brought me through,the valley of pain . . .gave me His strengthfor He knew my strain. He took me by the hand,lead me through my griefpromised with each stepin Him I’d find relief. I held on so tightly,for I thought I’d faintbut God became for… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: God Heals the Broken Heart

to GOD be the GLORY ~ God Heals the Broken Heart ~ By Deborah Ann God keeps doing wonders,with broken hearts . . .He can still heal and mendall the injured parts. But, you must give Him,your heart as it breakseach little piece of itand all the little flakes. God can perform miracles,on hearts that are damagedHe can undo the impactwhere… (more…)

Today’s Poem: A New Song

to GOD be the GLORY ~ A New Song ~ By Deborah Ann A new song,God’s put in my heartof how His mercycame to do its part. He took my sorrow,turned it into hopegave me the graceeach day to cope. A new song,I’m going to singso others to Him . . .my grief might bring. He’s given to me,a brand new… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Should Have Been Crushed

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Should Have Been Crushed ~ By Deborah Ann I should have been crushed,by the weight of sorrowI should have not been ableto face another tomorrow. I should have been shattered,from a heart that was brokenI should have collapsedunder words left unspoken. I should have been held down,by the heaviness of painI should have not been… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Truly

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Truly ~ By Deborah Ann I know from experience,God sends us heartbreakand through it I’ve learnedHe truly doesn’t forsake. Though at the time,we may think God isn’t nearit’s at that very moment . . .we must give Him this fear. For, in the midst of tragedy,Jesus is also thereand our pain and sorrowHe truly… (more…)

Today’s Poem: The Sting of Death

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Sting of Death ~ By Deborah Ann When the sting of death,first burned into my soulI never thought againI could be made whole. But God sent to me,all the grace I neededas the tide of griefebbed and receded. When the sting of death,brought its gloomy sorrowI didn’t think I could everface another tomorrow. But… (more…)

Today’s Poem: The Process of Grief 

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Process of Grief ~ By Deborah Ann Grief is a process,time it does not knowit keeps its own rhythmtis why it ebbs and flows. It swells like a wave,rising in your chestyou never know whenit will rise or crest. Grief is a phase,time means not a thingit keeps its own beattis why it’s so… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Life Is Full Of Weeping

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Life Is Full Of Weeping ~ By Deborah Ann Life is full of weeping,tears of agony . . .but, new things will comethrough our misery. For without sorrow’s clouds,hanging over uswe would never knowhow in God to truly trust. Life is full of weeping,sobs so ever mournfulbut, we can rest knowingwe’ll once more be… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Going Home

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Going Home ~ By Deborah Ann I know the valley is before me,there’s nothing for me to fearalone I’ll walk death’s pathbut, God promises to be near. His love shall be my comfort,His strength will get me throughon the other side of the shadowHis light shines bright and true. I will go to sleep… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Sunrise

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Sunrise ~ By Deborah Ann Oh, Lord today I was breathless,when I saw the beauty of Your lovewhile gazing at the sunrise . . .peaking through the skies above. I watched as the stars disappeared,fading with the dark of nightas the early morning rays beamedwith the hope of eternal light. As the sun rose… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: His Eye Is On This Sparrow

to GOD be the GLORY ~ His Eye Is On This Sparrow ~ By Deborah Ann His eye is on this sparrow,He sees me as I flyHe notices me each daythat sweeps and passes by. He hands me a flight plan,as I open up my eyesHe charts out my courseupon my morning rise. His eyes is on this sparrow,He sees… (more…)

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