Candles are burning.
The staircase is long.
Spiraling upward like a continuing song.
Rain it thunders on the tall tin roof.
Sounding like horses: you can hear every hoof.
How long with just a small candlelight?
Please burn something brighter to pierce the night.
Stike a match in the cold, stone fireplace.
Sending pleasant light dancing across your face.
Shadow puppets play on the chipped peeling wall.
Afar off I hear a lone coyote call.
The fierce wind around this old house wails.
Nearly billowing up like a pirate ship's sails.
The trees outside they bend and sway.
Green summer leaves blowing every which way.
Before long I know the storm will be past.
But for now we'll enjoy it for as long as it lasts.

Life Will Be Everlasting

Death will be no more.
Tears will have no place.
Only unspeakable joy will resonate on every redeemed soul's face.
Life will be everlasting.
The Prince of Peace will reign supreme.
No longer will we live with nightmares.
Our heavenly home the sweetest daydream.
Sin will be abolished for good.
No more will it sneak up; it's the end.
God's kingdom will be righteousness and we will never fear again.
Nothing will be tainted.
Everything just, holy, and pure.
No more shred of loneliness.
Only God's loving arms to hold us secure.
All around there will be family.
Some we know, some just met.
But each and every one a child of God.
We are saved by Grace for Jesus paid our debt.
We will see God and live in glorious freedom.
Eternity will be spent in His forever kingdom.

God, You set me free

Below is a poem/song that I wrote. It was meant to be a song..but I don't have a tune or music for it yet. So it's just a poem right now I guess. Maybe someday it'll be more.

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Awaken me from this sleep so I can live. That I may truly live for you.
Open my eyes and take the shutters away. Clear out the distractions that pop up in my view.
I'm done feeling closed in and chained, when I'm a bird set free and meant for the sky.
So I'm leaving my cage at the foot of the cross where Grace and Mercy meet Faith and I'll fly.

God, You set me free like I was meant to be. I can taste a little bit of heaven when You are near.
And this feeling's so divine.
Your peace and love are so sublime.
The universe is in Your hands so everything is fine.

I've been walking in a world so dark.
But You're the light switch on this lonely heart.
Suddenly there is light and I see the world in color.
I used to be frozen solid in the past.
Felt like I'd be here 'till I breathed my last.
But then You lifted off this masquerade mask and told me that's not who I am.
Now I can finally move again.

God, You set me free like I was meant to be.  I can taste a little bit of heaven when You are near.
And this feeling's so divine.
Your peace and love are so sublime.
The universe is in Your hands so everything is fine.

I no longer have to be stuck in a maze.
Or sit around like I'm in a daze.
I no longer have to close my eyes.
Or give in and listen to the devil's lies.
My chains are gone and I am free.
The doors and windows are open in front of me.
The lights are on and I'm alive.
All because Jesus Christ has saved my life.

I pray for the wisdom of Solomon and the boldness of Paul.
The courage and strength to trust God through it all.

Make my heart like Daniel and his three friends.
Staying obedient until the very end.

Give me a heart that beats with passion and love for You.
A heart like King David's. A heart after You.

May I have Abraham's faithfulness and trust even when the future's unknown.
I pray I'm brave like David, killing the giant with just one stone.

I ask that my eyes and ears be open like all the prophets long ago.
Let God's word be on my mind and tongue, letting everybody know.

I pray I never go into battle without my two edged sword.
That's how I win every victory, with God's living word.

Most of all, I pray to be like Jesus, following his voice.
Depending each day on His grace. Asking guidance with my every choice.

May I live for Jesus in everything I do.
I pray when He comes back again, He'll find me pure and true.

Longing For Summer

Lately I've been missing summer. Just thinking about all of the things I love about it inspired me to write a little poem. So here it is... :)

Oh how I long for summer's warm breeze.
The long green grass and how it dances with ease.
The crickets they chirp and lullaby me to sleep.
All my worries and cares until tomorrow will keep.
High up in the sky the clouds begin to billow.
Dark, soft and fluffy like a feathery pillow.
Lightning strikes and the deep thunder complains.
I wait expectantly for the sure summer rains.
The air thickens along with the afternoon heat.
The smell of the earth is so very sweet.
Freshly cut grass and blossoming flowers.
I could sit and smell their scent for hours.
I'll read a book for a while as I tan in the sun.
Then I'll go for a swim before the day is done.
The cool evening breeze whispers through the trees.
The sunset's colors are a sight that does please.
Then the night comes alive with the orchestra sounds
Of crickets and tree frogs and locusts around.
And lighting the night sky like a reflection of stars,
Are the fireflies that I catch in tiny glass jars.
But I'll set them free before I fall asleep.
To dream I'll count them instead of sheep.
Oh how I long for summer's warm breeze.
The long green grass and how it dances with ease.
The crickets they chirp and lullaby me to sleep.
All my worries and cares until tomorrow will keep.

All I Want Is Silence

All I want is silence.
No more talking. No more words.
Hurtful things unspoken.
No more voices heard.
I just want to get away if even for a while.
To take a break from all my worries and these ever present trials.
So I'll kiss goodbye all these frustrations and make a little time.
To spend with the only One who listens to what's really on my mind.
You're always there for me and never interrupt.
And yet You somehow speak to me and lift my spirits up.
Soaking up Your presence gets me through the days.
It's the little whispers that bring me comfort in so many ways.
You're constantly reminding me Your love will be enough.
Your arms will wrap around me when the storms I face get rough.
And if this world should break my heart, You'll catch its every piece.
When I depend more on You, You'll heal me with Your peace.
So right now I'd like some silence.
Stop the clocks and ignore the time.
Because right now I want to spend time with Jesus.
Please just let me unwind.

Lord, I know You're listening

My bones they are weary.
My strength almost gone.
My heart it is hurting.
Why does time take so long?
The pain closes in on me every day I arise.
I long to be rid of it.
I'm just so sick of its lies.
Oh Lord, I know You're listening.
Please show me Your truth.
Help me to believe even when I don't see the proof.
Please help me fight the war within me,
Because right now I'm just so tired.
Hold safe my deepest dreams and plans and be my heart's one desire.
Dry my tears and calm all my fears and teach me to depend on You.
No one else in this world loves me like You and always tells me what's true.