Tag: God

Exam Anxiety

Got exam anxiety
Afraid something not good will be discovered
I’ve been having symptoms that give me reasons for concern
And I also need to replenish some meds
I’m anxious to have exam at all
But I know early detection is better than too late

When Dr says “Now let’s talk about this”
I go uh oh, this the area where the symptoms were
So anxiety goes way up, thinking how am I going to take the news
I look at the X-ray
But can’t interpret what I’m seeing

Every time doctor says “that looks good”
Not only does anxiety decrease, but thank You Jesus increase
Relax, everything is not only in God’s hands, it’s in a His will
Jesus is able to comfort and heal

When doctor says everything looks good
There’s a deep gratitude that comes over me
Thank You Lord for your mercy
Thank You it was no disease
Just from time to time I experience discomforting
Thanks that one more time I’m healthy
And there was no reason for exam anxiety.
Scripture References:
Matthew 15:30-31

15:30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them: 15:31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

The Church Gave Me A Life

Wanna go to the evening church service I was asked
My first response was no, as I had planned to do something else
And besides, for decades, I spent nearly every Sunday in church all day
My whole life revolved around the church
And what about the things I missed because I was in church?
So, at that moment I thought I had spent enough time in church
I gave the church my life. Or did I?

And then I thought, what has the church done for me?
Well, let’s see
The church taught me to love and forgive
It taught me to have empathy for people
And to do good works to alleviate human suffering
With the church I visited the sick, those in prison
Visited other members for fellowship and fun
With responsibility of helping with church meals,
I learned to chop, cut, mix, and make food from scratch
And I learned to travel. My very first airplane flight was church based
Then I went with the church across the country

So, it’s not that I gave the church my life
The church gave me a life
I should never be too busy to go to the church
I should love the church like Christ loved the church.

Scripture References
Ephesians 5:25
Psalm 122:1

Living A Dream

It wasn’t serious enough to be a prayer
So I say it was more like a remote dream or fantasy
I’d pass by the place, see all the crowds
Later on I’d hear the fireworks, and cheers
I would think about how on a hot summer night
The ballpark seem like the perfect place to be
Yet, no one I knew wanted to share this experience with me
So it was a dream unlikely to become a reality

Then, this year out of nowhere
Came the opportunity
And it was all at no cost to me
And I’d have enthusiastic company

So as I sat there on this perfect summer night
Marveling in the ambience, the food and the game
I thought about how such a simple experience can be so enjoyable
But some of the most simplest things are the most enjoyable parts of life
And God just doesn’t answers prayers
He let us experience our desires and live our dreams.
Scripture References
Psalm 37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. The Lord not only answers our prayers, but He also allows us to experience the things we desire or just dream about.

Psalm. 16:11. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. It’s a blessing just to enjoy life or at least have a day with no worries.