Tag Archives: God’s Grace

Today’s Poem: Jesus Will Heal

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Jesus Will Heal ~ By Deborah Ann Belka I know the pain,that you feelyou don’t thinkit will ever heal. The void in your heart,just won’t go awayno matter how hardor often you pray. I know the grief,eating you up insideyou don’t thinkit will ever subside. Your heart hurts so,the ache is deepevery time you laughyou… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: God’s Steadfast Love 

to GOD be the GLORY ~ God’s Steadfast Love ~ By Deborah Ann Belka When sorrow greets me,upon the break of dayI know God’s love . . .will take the pain away. For His loving-kindness,when I am heartbrokenis filled with the promiseI’ll not be left forsaken. When I’m discouraged,before depression sets inI think about God’s loveliving steadfast within. For His kind-heartedness,is my… (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: Under The Shadow

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Under The Shadow ~ By Deborah Ann Belka There is a shadow,that comes from up abovewe walk under it . . .when we lose someone we love. The void casts upon our souls,the worst of our fears . . .leaving us so heartbrokenour words, become our tears. For, underneath the shadow,there is but pain and… (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: If We the People

to GOD be the GLORY ~ If We the People ~ By Deborah Ann Belka If we the people,of the USA . . .would humble ourselvesand pray. Then God would,forgive us our sinand bless these statesonce again. If we the people,were to seek His faceand admit to Himour sinful disgrace. Then God would,heal our landand united – under Himwe would again… (more…)

Today’s Poem: United We Stand

to GOD be the GLORY ~ United We Stand ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Stir the hearts Lord,of those of our landto come back to Youso united we’ll stand. Help us to become,no longer dividedby the powers to bewho are so misguided. Rouse the minds Lord,of those who can’t seethe lies keeping usfrom returning to Thee. Help us to get over,the… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Through The Eyes of Grief

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Through The Eyes of Grief ~ By Deborah Ann Through the eyes of grief,I’ve seen the effects of painI’ve watched others fall apartfrom under its heavy strain. I’ve witnessed for myself,the heartbreak of tragedyI’ve experienced the depthof its excruciating agony. Through the eyes of grief,I’ve seen sorrow’s anguishI’ve watched mine dissipateI’ve also seen it languish.… (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…)

Today’s Poem: Life Goes On

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Life Goes On ~ By Deborah Ann Life goes on son,though you’re not heretime passes byyear, after year, after year. There isn’t a moment,that passes me bywhen I don’t think of youwith tears in my eyes. Life goes on,day, after day, after dayyet without you aroundI’m trying to find my way. There isn’t an hour,that… (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…)

Today’s Poem: Fading Memories

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Fading Memories ~ By Deborah Ann I still count the days,since you’ve been goneto fading memoriesI am still clinging on. They are all it seems,I have left of you . .as old photo albumsI cry my way through. I still hear your laughter,see those smiling eyesI still can rememberour last, final goodbye’s. There isn’t… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Losing A Child

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Losing A Child ~ By Deborah Ann I’ve been through the storm,of losing a child . . .I’ve felt the searing painin my heart run wild. I’ve seen grief destroy,the lives of those left behindI’ve seen families becomescattered and realigned. I’ve seen sorrow up close,the look you can’t missI’ve seen how it leavesa hopeless, grim… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Good Morning Joy

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Good Morning Joy ~ By Deborah Ann Good morning joy,it’s so nice to see youits such a blessingto have you in my view. Good morning joy,thank you for greeting meit’s so nice knowingtoday with me you’ll be. Good morning joy,it’s a wonder you are hereI know God sent youto dry my every tear. Good morning… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: God Comforts the Mournful 

to GOD be the GLORY ~ God Comforts the Mournful ~ By Deborah Ann Some people appear,strong on the outsidewhen really they’re fallingapart on the inside. Some people pretend,they have it all togethersome contend aloneany storm they can weather. Some people claim,they don’t need any aidsome camouflagejust how much their afraid. Some people look,happy and joyfulsome disguise so wella heart, sorrowful.… (more…)

Today’s Poem: My Grief Reliever

to GOD be the GLORY ~ My Grief Reliever ~ By Deborah Ann I have felt grief . . .smacking me on the shoulderI have felt it in my guthit me like a ten-ton boulder. I have felt its shock,just like a lighting boltI’ve felt its thunderdeliver stunning jolt. I have felt grief . . .punch me square in my faceI’ve… (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…)

#throwbackpoem: Pain Unimaginable

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Pain Unimaginable ~ By Deborah Ann God brought into my life,pain unimaginableheartache so deepit was unfathomable. But, through it I found,the meaning of steadfastand onto my joyI’ve learned to holdfast. God brought into my life,sorrow unthinkablesuffering so vastit was unmeasurable But, though it I discovered,the surpassing of peaceand now I understandwhy it will never… (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…)

#throwbackpoem: When A Heart Drops

to GOD be the GLORY ~ When A Heart Drops ~ By Deborah Ann When a heart drops,you can hear it shatteryou can see the breakthe fractured matter. You can hear the crack,the tear, the ripyou can see it loosingthe hope, the grip. When a heart drops,you can see it tumbleyou can hear it ruptureas it starts to crumble. You can… (more…)

Today’s Poem: God Gave Me Peace

to GOD be the GLORY ~ God Gave Me Peace ~ By Deborah Ann God gave me peace,the day you diedas into His bottlemy tears I cried. I knew they’d be safe,there in His carefor He knew the depthof my despair. God showed me grace,the day you perishedby keeping my hopein Him nourished. He knew my heart,couldn’t handle the breakwithout His… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: The Gulf of Grief

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Gulf of Grief ~ By Deborah Ann In the depth of despair,there is a gulf of grief . . .where the sorrows of this lifeleaves us begging for relief. The hurting soul can’t calm,or remove the heartbreakit needs the healing touchof the One who won’t forsake. We thirst for healing waters,for a peaceful resting… (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: Joy Comes On Morning’s Light

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Joy Comes On Morning’s Light ~ By Deborah Ann Joy comes,to heart’s brokenjoy returnsin words unspoken. Joy arises,from out of the pitsjoy emergeswith strength and grit. Joy enters,with peace and calmjoy becomesthe soul’s healing balm. Joy reaches,into mind’s affectedJoy arriveswhen least expected Joy follows,weeping nightsjoy ariseson morning’s light! ~~~~~~ Psalm 30:5 For his anger endureth… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Waters Healing

to GOD be the GLORY ~Water’s Healing~ By Deborah Ann In the depth of despair,there is a gulf of grief . . .where the sorrows of lifemakes us beg for relief. The hurting soul can’t calm,or remove its own heartbreakit needs the healing touchof the One who won’t forsake. We thirst for waters healing,a peaceful resting placewhere we can forget… (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…)

#throwbackpoem: Blessing Upon Blessing

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Blessing Upon Blessing ~ By Deborah Ann Blessing upon blessing,God wants to giveHe wants you to repentso He can forgive. God wants your heart,He wants your soulin Him He wants youto be complete and whole. Mercy upon mercy,God wants you to receiveHe wants your faithso in Him you’ll believe. God wants your troubles,He wants… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Blessed Are The Meek

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Blessed Are The Meek ~ By Deborah Ann Blessed are those who are humble,those who are submissive and meekthose who give themselves to Godwho’s will they obediently seek. Blessed are those who are gentle,those who are patient and tolerantthose who are rarely provokedwho are restrained and moderate. Blessed are those who are tranquil,those who are… (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: Promises Galore

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Promises Galore ~ By Deborah Ann Lord, when I’m feeling beaten,when l feel trodden on and downYou promised I’d be a conquerorand to give me victories crown. And when I’m feeling bound up,when my spirit’s tied up in knotsYou promised to be my delivererand to capture all my thoughts. And when I’m feeling confused,when… (more…)

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