Just Smile

They’re coming this way
To them I don’t know what to say
They act like they don’t care I even exist
As they never acknowledged my presence
So, should I just look away as they pass?
Pretending to be distracted?
This way I won’t have to make eye contact
But pretending is going to be so rude
They’ll clearly see I’m not busy
So, in just a few seconds before they arrive
I turned my head towards them and just smiled

And lo and behold they smiled warmly back
And nodded their head as to say hello
That one smile broke the ice
I was going to be rude, but decided to be nice
I learned even when you have nothing to say
Just smile
Scripture Reference
Proverbs 15:13 “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken”.

God’s Grace And Mercy

Today the preacher talked about God’s grace and mercy
As he was speaking, I thought about how the message applied to me
I can relate to the fact that as hard as you may pray
God may not take your problem away
But sufficient is His grace

Like Paul, there’s a thorn in my life
And I’ve prayed for it’s removal night and day
And while God hasn’t taken the thorn away
He’s supplied me with His grace
As He gives me strength to deal with it each day

And like the preacher said, God’s help is always on time
Several times I felt I could have lost my mind
And just as I thought not much more I can take
Out of nowhere God sent temporary relief
Just in time for me to kept my sanity

And I can’t forget the time when an employer wanted to fire me
But before it happened, God opened a new opportunity
I can go on and on about God’s grace and mercy in my life
Sometimes He doesn’t remove the thorn
But helps you endure or adjust to the trial
His grace is sufficient like He told Paul
Eventually He’ll allow you see
What you asked for, you really didn’t need
Cause His grace is sufficient for thee.

Scripture Reference
2 Corinthians 12:7 – 10

Doesn’t God Love Me?

Doesn’t God love me?
Those words are easy to say
When your problem worsens
And out of it you can’t see a way
And there’s no support like it used to be
You could also ask the question easily
Is God punishing me?

But it couldn’t be
Because God said as far as east is from west (Psalm 103:12)
Our sins He’ll forget
And Jesus died for our sins
So I shouldn’t be getting paid back for what I did

Is it just a storm I’m passing through?
If so, when will I see sunshine again?
I keep in mind EVERYTHING has to end
Even heaven and earth shall go away (Matthew 24:35)
So, my problem has to end too
Because God’s love is true.
Scripture References:

Isaiah 54:10
For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from
thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.

Psalm 103:12
As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us