Tag: Poetry

It’s God’s Will

If faced with accepting tragedies or difficult outcomes

At what point do you keep praying for a favorable outcome

Or, realize this situation is God’s will and accept the unfortunate situation?

I’ve seen situations where I thought folks should just say it’s God’s will

A good example is praying for a person who is terminally ill

I would factor in science, like the age of a person, overall health, etc.

And based on science and reality, it’s unlikely they are going to recover

And I be tempted to tell them this

But I say nothing because, one, it would hurt them deeply 

Two, It may backfire on me in terms of our relationship 

Three, I’m not God and don’t know if He really will do a miracle 

The reality is sometimes no matter how hard you pray, things won’t change 

And we have to accept the unfavorable because it’s God’s will

Job said we won’t receive just good at God’s hands 1

Some may argue you are not getting your prayers answered 

Because your faith isn’t strong enough 

After all, God said delight yourself in Him and He will give the desires of your heart2

And the effectual fervent prayer of the righteous availeth much 3

But, when is it realistic to stop praying and accept God’s will?

There is no answer, But God can make you comfortable regardless what state you are in

And God will give us a peace that surpasses all understanding. 4

Scripture references:

1 Job 2:10 But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.

2 Psalms 37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

3 James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

4 Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

It Feels Good To Be Loved


No calls or visits in awhile
No laughter hugs or smiles
Not that apart by many miles
So is being together on trial?


Nights and days pass away,
Without checking to see if everything OK
Wondering how long will this separation stay
The bonds of togetherness seem to be in disarray


Then all of a sudden out off the blue
The calls started coming through
It’s been awhile since we heard from you
I thought there was no care, but that was not true


And the spirits lifted and smile came to face
And joy was in and all over the place
Feeling loved and being a part
Lifts the spirits and makes merry the heart


Scripture references:
Colossians 3:14, And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.


1 Corinthians 13:4, Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is
not puffed up,


1 Corinthians 13:13, And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

The Simplest Task Can Become A Major Task

I was going to walk three blocks to corner store
When all of a sudden a major cramp came in my leg
Ohh, how a simple short walk became impossible
It reminded me
Doing some everyday routine things can be taken for granted
But get sick, or unable to perform them,
And the simplest task can become a major task


I used to hear about athletes not playing due to a small bodily injury like a sore toe
And I’d think, how trivial
How could something that small prevent you from playing
But then I experienced a toe injury
And while the body part is small
The pain is huge
And it prevents you from doing a lot of things


I feel like thanking God more now
To be able to do simple things with ease
Simple things can be overlooked blessings
Sometimes we want or pray for major stuff or miracles
Not realizing the greatest blessings are already with us.

Scripture references:
1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you


The above verse reminds me to thank God for every blessing and not to overlook the daily routine blessings He gives me everyday.


Psalms 75:1 (To the chief Musician, Altaschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph.) Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.