Poems of Encouragement

Which Way Shall We Walk?
A heart-touching poem by our reader - Catherine

Which way shall we walk?
What path shall we choose?
Choose this way here - the way of the Lord.
He will catch your tears and you'll never go alone.
With His loving arms around you - you'll know your true home.

There once was a time I was on the wrong path
Where each lonely day led me further astray
When I hit rock bottom it was only then that I prayed.
I felt myself lifted from the depths of despair
To a pathway of stable rock, light and fresh air.

Looking back, I have often thought
Why is it we turn to God as our last resort?
God's path is not always easy
But one thing I know
I'd rather have God as my friend than make Him my foe.

So which way shall you walk?
Which path shall you choose?
Choose this way here - the way of the Lord.

ON THE WINGS OF PRAYER
A Beautiful Poem By Helen Steiner Rice



JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES
AND OPEN YOUR HEART
AND FEEL YOUR WORRIES
AND CARES DEPART,

JUST YIELD YOURSELF
TO THE FATHER ABOVE
AND LET HIM HOLD YOU
SECURE IN HIS LOVE...

FOR LIFE ON EARTH
GROWS MORE INVOLVED
WITH ENDLESS PROBLEMS
THAT CAN'T BE SOLVED~

BUT GOD ONLY ASKS US
TO DO OUR BEST,
THEN HE WILL "TAKE OVER"
AND FINISH THE REST...

SO WHEN YOU ARE TIRED,
DISCOURAGED AND BLUE,
THERE'S ALWAYS ONE DOOR
THAT IS OPEN TO YOU~

AND THAT IS THE DOOR
TO "THE HOUSE OF PRAYER"
AND YOU'LL FIND GOD WAITING
TO MEET YOU THERE...

AND "THE HOUSE OF PRAYER"
IS NO FARTHER AWAY
THAN THE QUIET SPOT
WHERE YOU KNEEL AND PRAY~

FOR THE HEART IS A TEMPLE
WHEN GOD IS THERE
AS WE PLACE OURSELVES
IN HIS LOVING CARE,

AND HE HEARS EVERY PRAYER
AND ANSWERS EACH ONE
WHEN WE PRAY IN HIS NAME
"THY WILL BE DONE"~

AND THE BURDENS THAT SEEMED
TOO HEAVY TO BEAR
ARE LIFTED AWAY
ON "THE WINGS OF PRAYER."

A Valentine’s Day Prayer

Love does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres –
I CORINTHIANS 13:4-7 NIV

Lord,
Because love is patient…
Help me to be slow to judge, but quick to listen.
Hesitant to criticize, but eager to encourage,
remembering your endless patience with me.

Because love is kind…
Help my words to be gentle and my actions to be thoughtful. Remind me to smile and to say “Please” and “Thank You”
because those little things still mean so much.

Because love does not envy or boast, and it is not proud…
Help me have a heart that is humble and sees the good in others. May I celebrate and appreciate all that I have and all that I am, as well as doing the same for those around me.

Because love is not rude or self-seeking…
Help me to speak words that are easy on the ear and on the heart. When I’m tempted to get wrapped up in my own little world, remind me there’s a great big world out there full of needs and hurts.

Because love is not easily angered and keeps no record of wrongs…
Help me to forgive others as you have forgiven me. When I want to hold onto a grudge, gently help me release it so I can reach out with a hand of love instead.

Because love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth…
Help me stand up for what is right and good. May I defend the defenseless, and help the helpless. Show me how I can make a difference.

Because love always protects and always trusts…
Help me to be a refuge for those around me. When the world outside is harsh and cold, may my heart be a place of acceptance and warmth.

Finally, because love always perseveres…
Help my heart continually beat with love for You and others. Thank you for this day when we celebrate love, and for showing us what that word really means. Amen.

Holley Gerth
Writer/Creative Manager (DaySpring Cards)

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