He Always Picked Me Up

There were no training wheels on my first bike
And I didn’t even know how to ride
But my father was there to teach and guide
Until I learned he never left my side
While learning I fell many times
But he always picked me up and said keep trying

As I reflect on my ride through life
Some decisions I made were not good or right
I’ve have setbacks and falls
But from them all
God always picked me up
He’s such a wonderful One.

Revenge

I picked the date and time to execute the message of revenge
Had the email ready just needed to press send
But before the revenge time came,
I heard God telling me to refrain
Cause even though I felt deceived and disrespected
This is a relationship that’s got to be protected

He reminded me that it seems you don’t need this person now
But life can change in seconds
And if you caused a rift due to revenge
On this person you may not be able to depend
So for now the email you should rescind

Refrain? This is so hard to do
When someone you trusted has so disrespected you
You want to tell them a thing or two

I was reminded to hold my peace, as they’ll come to me again
Will it be with deceit? or will an apology they extend?
Whichever way, at that time get it straight
But revenge right now don’t initiate, just cool off and wait
Vengeance is the Lord’s , He’ll repay (Romans 12:19).

 

Insight

It’s our human nature to wanna strike back at someone who does us wrong.  But striking back can lead to the end of a relationship. This can be significant if the relationship is between close friends or relatives. So before striking back, consider the permanent effects of enacting revenge.

Reassured Love

The day seemed like it was going to end
With no answer to my prayer in sight
Then suddenly a text message came in
I would get temporary help before the night
It’s no permanent answer for what I prayed
But Jesus let me know He hasn’t forgotten my case
Because right before I’m about to give up
He does something to reassure His love

Lord, While I’m waiting for the full course
Thanks for providing me snacks
While I’m waiting for the house
Thanks for providing me a room
While I’m waiting for You to open the windows of Heaven
Thanks for taking something small and making it enough
These signs reassure Your love.

 

Sometimes it seems an answer to a prayer will never come. This can cause hopelessness and despair to set in. But just before they do, the Lord will show some signs that He is still working on the answer to the prayer. He reassures His love to keep us from giving up to hopelessness. Lamentations 3:25 says The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.