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Lord, We Need to Fly

17 Jun

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

The tragedy brought to light this week

has saddened hearts everywhere.

Solace for the wounded and grieving

is at the heart of our fervent prayer.

We mourn the loss of our fellow man.

We digest the news as best we can.

The mass shooting, like 9-11,

has raised our voice to God in Heaven.

Tragic things happen,

We try to reason why.

Something good must come from this-

Lord. we need to fly.

We must rise above the chaos.

the negativity and fear.

Lord. we can be overcomers

as long as You are near.

small bird over water with clouds

Tags: #PrayforOrlando, Florida Poet, Orlando, Poem, Poetry

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Expiration Date

10 Jun

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Our life is in God’s hands.
All of our days are fashioned by Him.
In His book they all are written,
not by accident or whim.

Every jug of milk or can of tuna
has an expiration date.
Well, so have we.
God’s timing is best,
but it is not for us to see.

Psalm 139, Verse 16

Thine eyes did see my substance
yet being unformed, and
in Thy book all my members
were written, which in continuance
were fashioned, when as yet
there was none of them.

When asked, “What is the greatest surprise
you have found about life?”
Your response will be, “The brevity of it”.
Yes, life is but a minute,
but eternity is in it.
Keep looking up, dear friend.
Jesus is waiting at the Cross for you.
His dearest desire is to communicate with you.
Life on earth is not the end.

clouds meet sea

Tags: Inspirational, Poem, Poet, Poetry

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The Power of Words

3 Jun

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Choose your words carefully
for they are powerful, you’ll agree.
They can encourage one’s heart
and turn sadness into glee.

How does one express love?
How do you define it?
It stems from the heart-
There is hope and promise in it.

“Colors fade, temples crumble,
empires fall, but wise words endure.”
Edward Thorndike

Words of love
“Therefore comfort one another with these words”
1 Thesalonians 4:18

God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today.
Have you used one to say “Thank you”?

Words copy

Tags: Christian Poet, Florida Poet, Inspirational, Poet, Poetry

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Metamorphosis

22 Apr

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

The struggles in life are many-
In those times we begin to grow.
As the caterpillar becomes a butterfly,
Our metamorphosis is tedious and slow.
When God strips us of all vanity,
and we truly search our soul-
We ultimately find it is He that we need-
The One who can make us whole.
Others may fail us, oft no fault of their own-
But if we trust in our Savior,
We’ll not walk alone.

Source: Reflections of the Heart: Metamorphosis

Tags: Christian Poet, Florida Poet, Poem, Poet, Vanity

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The Wonders of Nature

8 Apr

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

I look through my kitchen window each day,
seeking, as I always do-
All the signs of God’s presence
in the soul-stirring scene that I view.

It never ceases to amaze me
that His presence is everywhere.
The Easter Lilies are radiant
Postural, as though in prayer.

They are programmed to bloom at Easter,
then close for another year.
Their role is to glorify the Savior-
then silently disappear.

Springtime is a season
of new life with a goal.
New leaves are forming, flowers are budding-
there is a stirring in my soul.

I read an interesting quote this week by Max Lucado that I
would love to share with you.
“Next time a sunrise steals your breath, or a meadow of flowers
leaves you speechless, remain that way and say nothing- and listen
as Heaven whispers, “Do you like it? I did it just for You.”

Source: Reflections of the Heart: April 2007

Tags: #Inspiration, God, Poem. Poet, Springtime

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The Cat Walk

18 Mar

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Cats are territorial
They love to mark their space-
But the way they’ve taken over
is truly a disgrace!Quick and nimble,
Sly as a fox-
They’ve claimed my whole yard
As their “litter box”

A concrete walkway
was formed for Me-
to allow a path that was dirt free.

Designed to have “eye appeal”,
as well as being practical-
Whoever dreamed the cats would think
that my plan was so radical!

The morning after cement was poured,
I went out to check the walk.
Tiny pawprints were everywhere-
Believe me, CATS CAN TALK!

Now my Window Wonder is,
as I look out at my view-
“Dear Lord, Did you send these cats
so I would “keep in touch” with YOU???

Source: Reflections of the Heart: The Cat Walk

Tags: Cats, Feline, Florida Poet, Poem, Poetry

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Improvise

11 Mar

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

“Nothing on earth can stop the man with the right mental attitude
from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with
the wrong mental attitude.”
Thomas Jefferson, Third President of the United States

“Ageless Body, Timeless Mind”
Deepak Chopra

Think happy – be happy
Our thoughts affect our chemistry

elegant lines

Positive Mind, Healthy Heart

Two nuns were on their way to the hospital where they worked when their car ran out of gas. They walked to he nearest service station, which didn’t have gas cans. Then one of the nuns remembered they had a bedpan in the trunk. They filled it at the gas station and carried it carefully back to the car. As they were pouring the gas from the bedpan into the car two men happened by in a truck. Staring in disbelief, one said to the other, “Now that’s what I call faith”. And were they surprised when those two nuns
passed them on the freeway. : – )

Lesson: You need to locate the ability that lies within you to respond

creatively. Be flexible. When things don’t go your way, improvise.