Bottles of Tears In Heaven, God has His own bottles of tears-- Bottles of tears of all His saints throughout all generations, Past, present, and future. Maybe His tear bottles are marked-- 'Tears of Grief', 'Tears of Pain', 'Tears of Joy', 'Tears for the Lost', 'Tears of Hope'. Only God knows their true worth! God stores His bottles of tears in His own … [Read more...]
Angels Unaware
I was writing this while contemplating the doomed falling of the towers of the World Trade Center. My husband and I were hauling freight from Whitfield Foods in Montgomery, AL to Boston, Massachusetts. One week after the tragedy, we were one block from the World Trade Center witnessing the smoke bellowing up above it; the pungent smell. The following day, I saw a barge in … [Read more...]
Jerusalem
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!" --Luke 13:34, KJV One could probably write a month of Sundays about this great city. It is mentioned at least 500 times in Holy Scripture; from Joshua 10:1 to … [Read more...]
Two Garnet Stones
(My daughter, Donita, had given these lovely red garnet stone earrings and necklace to me after losing my oldest son. The garnet was my son's birthstone. In the top of each were three tiny diamonds. Twice, I had lost one which would cause my tears to flow, my thoughts upon my beloved son who died. Then, in a twinkling of an eye, there it lay--still in the darkness! I … [Read more...]
When Day Is Done
When day is done And all is quiet I reminisce Of all that was Of all the love God showed to me He smiled at me And said well done When day is done I bow my head And say a prayer To honor Him I see the stars Untold numbers I see my star My star up there When day is done The body frayed By the labor Of the long day Relief is sighed For … [Read more...]
With a Song in My Heart
With a song in my heart, I behold your adorable face; Just a song at the start, But it soon is a hymn to your grace. When the music swells, I'm touching your hand. It tells that you're standing near-- And at the sound of your voice, Heaven opens its portals to me; Can I help but rejoice That a song such as ours came to be? But I always knew I would live … [Read more...]
The Legend of the Raindrop
[Don't remember where I got this!] The Legend of the Raindrop The legend of the raindrop Has a lesson for us all! As it trembled in the heavens Questioning whether it should fall-- For the glistening raindrop argued To the heavenly sky, "I am beautiful and lovely as I sparkle here on high. And hanging will become part of the rainbow's hue, and I'll shimmer like … [Read more...]
Just As I Am
Just as I am... "The Deaf Girl's Sermon-- "(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly father knoweth that ye have need of all these things."--Matthew 6:32 The believer can live with the comforting awareness that our heavenly Father knows all regarding the needs of life. If you are short of food, He knows. If you are in distress, He knows. If you … [Read more...]
Memorial Day Salute
Written for Mr. Buck, and read at his funeral--Prattville, AL (A Memorial Day Salute) JUST A COMMON SOLDIER … [Read more...]
The Master Weaver
I have heard Gloria Gaither quote this beautiful poem. I was looking a few days ago for the perfect sympathy card for somebody during the death of a loved one, so my heart was overjoyed when I discovered this card. Thought it would be lovely in The Garden Key poetry edition to help the grieving hearts in a way of comforting them. Is a wonderful and beautiful thing to be in … [Read more...]