Just like any other morning at work, I stepped out of my car and started walking toward the building. There on the ground not two steps away was a plain half dulled copper penny. I turn just a bit and bent over plucking the insignificant coin up from the wet pavement. I adjusted my shoulder bag and rotated my new acquisition slowly in my fingers. It seemed ordinary enough. The conversation I had recently been in with the Lord came to mind. The features were plain to read and with just a bit of squint the date was 1990; twenty plus years ago. Still what did it represent? Copper was a softer metal and made me think of Daniel statue part of bronze.
No One
Had a very enjoyable conversation with my friend Sam this morning and thought I would just post up this little piece I wrote before going to work this morning. Give it a read and let us know if it resonates with you.
No one knows my trials, No one knows my sorrows No one cares for me, Or if I’ll have tomorrows No one knows when I don’t sleep, No one knows my pain No one knows the hours I keep, For little earthly gain No one hears my sobs, No one sees my tears No one feels me trembling, Or cowering in my fears No, there is One who knows, And is touched by all my woes Christ Jesus who loves me so, He is the One who knows
No one knows my heartache, Of not being good enough No one knows my hurts, Because I try to be tough No one knows when I stop, My eyes closed in despair How I wish it all would end, But life’s not that fair No one knows my disgrace, No one knows my shame No one lifts up my face, Nor feels my smothered flame No, there is One who knows, And has a beautiful name Which means God surely saves, Jesus who is always the same
No one is a lonely phrase, No one should ever know No one ought to have days, Without love’s simple glow No one should have life, Where no one holds them dear No one should know hate, Shouted in their ear No one has the answer, My soul is longing for No one but the one, Knocking on my hearts door No, there is One who knows, He’s promised in His word That every cry and prayer, In Heaven would be heard
No one knows the times, We share in sweet relief When love wipes away my tears, And joy erases all my grief No one sees the dance, That is played in my heart No one hears His song, As we each sing our part No one sees my glowing, Of glorious joy inside For that’s where he is now, And chooses to reside No, there is One who knows, And if you’d choose Him too He’d take away life’s sorrows, And come to live in you
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Thinking of You
Thinking has its advantages and I’d like to name a few. Considering the consequences and keeping your mouth shut are one and two. Wanting not to be thought a fool and respecting others help me keep thinking through. And I like being able to do higher math in my head when some folks don’t have a clue. Continue reading
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Rainy Sunday Thoughts
As Sundays go it was as good as most
Dreary rain coming down dampens the mood
Cloudy skies ruling from here to the coast
This weather’s favored by mother duck’s brood
Some call it fall others just call it foul
Happens every year, a regular thing
Raincoats and galoshes worn with a scowl
Folks don’t seem to know it comes from a king
He sends the white clouds, sunshine and rainbows
All that variety in just one day
Then trots out the ducklings all in a row
And so many puddles where children play
Mondays come next with their own surprises
Some things are different some are the same
Each has sunsets before the next rises
The ducks all quacking in a silly game
Each day of the week, designed by God’s hand
Some with sunshine and others with showers
The week starts with Sunday in every land
In them you see God’s glorious powers
Since this is Sunday let’s focus on Him
Whose power and beauty show forth in love
In plan and purpose, nothing on a whim
Rain for little ducklings comes from above
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