Category: prayer
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Notes of Grace
Though all is cold, seek notes of grace On frozen paths, forsaken ways. Tune ear and soul to notes of grace, For God conducts as grace notes chase ~ His song is tuned to notes of grace Make ears attend, turn up your face, Still frenzied noise in nature’s place,…
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Give me a Song
Lord, show me how to praise Your name In all my days and nights the same. In all my doubts and questions why. Help me to lift Your name on high. Lord, when my heart with heavy load Prevents me hands to heaven hold. Here show me how to sing…
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Despite the Storm
The alarm was set and my walking shoes were waiting. I had every intention of heading out early to see the sunrise. However, I did not wake up so soft music but to furious lighting and thunder. Instead of walking, I sat down and penned a poem. I pray it…
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God’s Gentleness
I got up early and headed for the woods. I asked the Lord to help me make my thoughts obedient to Christ. I just wanted to hear Him, not my own words in my head. Looking down at my feet, I thanked Him for being the Light to my feet…
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The Promise
God promised me a Filling Pow’r His Helper gave to me. But I, instead of living filled, live empty, in defeat. ~ God gifted me the Holy Ghost Through Jesus’ sacrifice. Instead of living in His strength I struggle and I fight. ~ God purposed truth and peace for me.…
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Rewards of Discipline
Each morning, before heading out for a walk, I battle my unwilling flesh. My heart wants to seek God in His creation, yet I fight to stay comfortable in my own creations. I desire to be close to God, yet my Bible lays unopened on my coffee table. I long…
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Everlasting Light
Help me to see YOUR Light today, The Light You shine upon my way. Help me to look just at my feet for here – today – you meet my need. Your Light’s sufficient – leads me on. No other Light will last as long. For man-made light goes out…
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Impressions
This morning, some parts of the paths were still ice-covered. As I was walking, I noticed how many leaves had left impressions in the hardened snow and ice. Gentle impressions and their impact might not be noticed immediately. However, over time, what they touch changes. In what might seem hard…
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The Struggle For Prayer
The well worn metal shovel felt heavy and the driveway seemed much longer and wider than usual. The snow was packed down and several inches thick. I breathed in the cold, early morning air, and felt a spring-like determination. The sun was up and the forecast promised temperatures in the…
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In the Balance of Light and Dark
Sometimes circumstances come together perfectly. This morning they did for me. The full moon was setting close to the same time the sun was coming up. I grabbed the tripod and headed out into the frigid dawn. After capturing the moon set behind a treeline outside of my house, I…
Heidi Viars 