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Where Am I Going?
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I realize that what I know
Won't get me where I need to go.
I ponder and I hesitate,
And when unsure..... procrastinate.
But as I lean on Christ the Lord,
He'll guide my feet and lead me toward
The goal that He has planned for me.....
Which by myself I could not see.
I have assurance every day,
In knowing He will light my way.
He gives me strength for each new task,
Even before I think to ask.
Though trials and pain may come my way,
I know that by my side He'll stay.
He'll help me find His very best
And keep me in His perfect rest.
As I walk with Him each day.....
Surely I will find my way.
"You will show me the path of life;
In your presence is fullness of joy;
At your right hand are pleasures forevermore."
Psalm 16:11 NKJ
© 2005 Arlene Schwartzkopf
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Sing To the Lord
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Gram is almost 100 years old and has many interesting tales to tell of her life on the farm as a young girl.
One such story was about a cow they had. This cow was testy and mean, and Gram and her sister always had trouble milking her. Each time before they could finish, she would put her foot in the milk pail or kick the pail over, spilling out all the milk.
So one day these two young girls decided to sing while they were milking her. And to their surprise, she no longer would kick the pail over. Also, each time the girls started singing, the other cows all lined up by the fence to listen.
One day I said to Gram, "By the way, what kind of songs were you singing?"
Her answer was, "Church songs."
This all took place back in the early 1900's, so I have often wondered what these two young girls might have been singing..... maybe, "Onward Christian Soldiers", or "The Little Brown Church In The Wildwood", or "Jesus Loves Me", or "Amazing Grace". These are only guesses, and it's fun to think about, but singing "church songs" became a solution for a problem they otherwise could not solve.
"I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I
will sing praise to my God while I have my being."
Psalm 104:33 NKJ
© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf
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The Hand Of God
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A Vision
In my spirit I "see" a large open hand with upturned palm..... the hand of God. I see little birds coming to alight there, and they feed from His hand. It is a safe place, where they may rest and find nurture.....
They are so tiny and frail..... yet important to Him.
Even as He notices the little sparrows, He notices us and takes thought for our well-being. The hand of God is a hand of love and warmth..... always there..... a hand in which we may always trust.....
"You are of more value than many sparrows.
Not one of them is forgotten before God."
Luke 12:6-7 NKJ
© 2004 Arlene Schwartzkopf
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Rainbow Of Friendship
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When a rainbow touches hearts
in precious celebration.....
Myriad colors of friendship sweet
bring blessed communication.
Friendship has its promise fair
when one heart knows another
And understands the beauty there
is not like any other.
When a person wants to share,
a friend just seems to know.
They have a very special bridge.....
between them is a rainbow.
The beauty of the rainbow
as it shimmers there in place,
Brings joy and priceless moments.....
treasures to embrace.
"A friend loves at all times....."
Proverbs 17:17a NKJ
© 2004 Arlene Schwartzkopf
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