Inspiration

A friend of mine once asked me
Just how could I believe
In someone I never saw,
Nor spoken words received.

I thought, perhaps, I should explain
Just why I have no doubt
That it was God's creativeness
That brought this world about.

I only have to look around
To know that He is there.
I see and feel and hear Him.
That's why I'm so aware.

I see Him in the raindrops
That nourish trees and flowers.
I see Him in the rainbows
That sometimes follow showers.

I see Him in a mother's love
When looking at her child.
So thankful that this miracle
Is pure and undefiled.

I see Him in the wrinkled face
That's seen so many years,
Knowing it was faith in Him
That overcame all fears.

I hear Him when a meadowlark
Trills out its joyful song.
I hear Him when the thunder
Comes forth so loud and strong.

I see the beauty of Him
In the butterflies on wing.
The feathers of the peacock
Are the colors He can bring.

I feel Him when a playful breeze
Blows gently through my hair.
When the sun shines warmly on my face,
I know that He is there.

His strength shows in the mountains
And the ever pounding seas.
A kitten's purred affection
Shows how gentle love can be.

It's true I have no pictures
To hang upon my wall.
I do not need a portrait,
His presence to recall.

For those who wish to listen,
It is played throughout the land.
The symphony of life itself,
Directed by His hand.

Lord, at times we come to you, our faith is not as strong.
But in your loving arms we fall; you show us that we belong.

You carry us when we think we can't go any longer.
The love you have can only grow stronger and stronger.

With you living in our daily lives, you are the living God we praise.
Thank you for the goodness and showing us along our way.

At times we want to lay it all down to you, and at your feet we fall.
You show us there is a way and help us to give it our all.

You give us the faith to be stronger, even though we may not know.
The things that are not of you, you help us to let go.

You are my strength, my deliverer, the rock that makes me unbroken.
You lead me to be righteous with things I feel are all unspoken.

We pray for understanding, but sometimes we may stumble.
We look up to you for answers that our world may never crumble.

We know at that time you will be there to carry us through it all.
You are there to pick us up, even as we may fall.

Father, our ever living God, we ask you for your pardon,
For one day we will be with you, living in your heavenly garden.

Until then, Lord, thank you for all the many blessed filled days.
Keep us so loved and comfortable; we are at awe with you, just amazed.

A lonely star
sits in the sky.
It starts to flicker
and begins to cry.

A lonely star
looks down on us all.
It takes a step
and starts to fall.

A lonely star,
falling down
like an apple from a tree -
it still wears a frown.

A lonely star
laying on the ground;
it looks to the moon,
a home it never found.

A lonely star
whose light is fading
is cold and crying.
She spent her whole life waiting.

A lonely star
blinks her goodbyes.
Her light goes out
and she slowly dies.

I'm the girl who hides behind a smile every day.
I'm the girl who has a tough exterior,
But that's not who I really am.
I'm the girl who has a lot of problems
But doesn't share one thing.
I'm the girl who keeps everything bottled up.
Sometimes I just need someone to talk to.
Someone to care about me.
Someone to listen to my problems.
Someone to hold me when I cry.
Someone to love me.
Nobody knows the real me.
Nobody knows what I go through every day.
Nobody knows what I have to do just to make it through the day.
Nobody knows that I'm the girl who isn't who I say I am.
And I'm the girl who will cry herself to sleep every night.

The past you cannot forget or undo;
The future is all we can look forward to.

I wish I could have been there by your side
For all the times you've wept and cried.

Know from my heart what I say is true.
That I hurt for the pain you have been through.

Never alone shall you be.
Someday, freedom you will see.

May your hopes and dreams come true,
No matter where you are, I'll always be here for you.