Tag Archives: Christian Poet

How OLD Would You Be If You Didn’t Know How Old You Are?

2 Oct

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

 

 

How OLD Would You Be

If You Didn’t Know How Old You Are?

 

I’d be old enough to know
that I should feed my spirit-
So my heart never wrinkles,
nourished by the thoughts within it.

 

No longer reminded of a chronological age,
I would not be bound by a calendar page.
I would let the young woman within have free reign.
Who knows what positive things I would gain.

 

Oh, I had better hurry.
I don’t want to be late,
You see, I have a very important date.

 

P.S.

Nothing strenuous, most things are “nix”.
My back reminds me I am 86!

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Gratitude

25 Sep

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

I have learned to enjoy the little things-
there are so many of them.

I thank God for His blessings-
waking up each morning is one.
There is so much promise in the air,
So many victories to be won.

It is all age-related.
What is your expectancy?
To pass all the “tests” of the day-
Whatever they may be?

We all face challenges
that tax our existence-
but one must persevere
in spite of their persistence.

Hold on to your values-
Stand up for what you believe.
If God is at the forefront,
He will help you to achieve.

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“Enjoy the little things,
for one day you may look back
and realize they were the big things.”
Robert Brauilt

I first posted these thoughts on 8/31/2013
and I still feel they are relevant to today.
Louise Gibson

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Painting by DiVoran Lites

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Evaluation

18 Sep

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

 

 

At the end of my days, how will God evaluate
the time spent with my fellow man?
Will I have satisfied the commission
of our Lord’s ultimate plan?

 

Will I have loved my neighbor
as well as myself?
Will my “Must do” list be completed,
or still found on the shelf?

 

Did I abandon the longings,
the dreams, the vision?
Did I give in to circumstance,
the need for decision?

 

The still small voice of the Spirit
breaks through.
“My child, stop fretting.
I’m not through with you.”

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Looking Up

11 Sep

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

 

Life presents many challenges from birth to the grave,
But lift your thoughts to God above
He promises to save.

 

God fashioned us in our mother’s womb,
so I am certain He had a plan.
We were designed in His own image
to serve our fellow man.

 

When I was a child, I thought as a child-
striving always to please.
It took a lot of challenges
to set my heart at ease.

 

My heartfelt wish, as I was growing up
was to be a caring soul.
I desired all humanity
to make loving others their goal.

I know it is unrealistic
to expect Heaven here on earth-
But wouldn’t it be wonderful
if every soul felt its worth?

 

Reach out and “touch someone”-
A word of encouragement, or a smile will do.
Your kindness will be rewarded-
It will all come back to you.

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What the World Needs Now is Love Sweet Love

14 Aug

From the Heart

Louise GIbson

Louise Gibson

Have you ever asked yourself
“Who do I love, and why?”
Wouldn’t you amaze yourself
if you sincerely tried to reply?

“Do I truly love my neighbor
as well as I love myself?
Should I continue my endeavor
to “touch someone”-
or “put it on the shelf”?
“Just continue, dear Lord, to prod me
if I hesitate too long…
Put my priorities in order, please,
Remind me of this song.”

Composer:  Burt Bacharach

“What the world needs now is love. sweet love,

It’s the only thing there’s too little of.

What the world needs now is love, sweet love,

No, not just for some,

But for everyone.

Lord, we don’t need another meadow;

There are corn fields and wheat fields enough to grow.

There are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to shine-

Oh, listen if you want to know.

What the world needs now is love, sweet love.

It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of.

What the world needs now is love, sweet love-

No, not just for some, but for everyone.”

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You Matter

7 Aug

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

What keeps your heart beating-
What keeps your lungs filled with air?
Appreciate every breath you take.
Let God know how much you care.

Every day is a gift from above.
Every day is an opportunity to share.
Reach out to help someone in need.
The needs are everywhere.

Happiness is an inside job.
It stems from a grateful heart.
Lord, you keep on blessing and blessing.
You are our life, not something set apart.

My friend, you matter far more than you know.
Your smile, your attitude, a kind word,
can set another’s heart aglow.

Lord, if any little word of mine
can help another soul,
help me find that little word
to reach its needed goal.

Happiness is an inside job.It stems from-3

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Hurry…and Wait!

24 Jul

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

Why do we discipline ourselves to always be on time for appointments
when we know in our heart we will have to wait?

To me it is a matter of courtesy.
When we die, I know God will meet us at the Pearly Gate.
He is a God of perfection.
I don’t expect him to make us wait.

Jesus bids us “Come unto me all ye who are weary and heavy laden
and I will give you rest.”
Such welcome words to a tired soul. It’s true.
I’ve already put him to the test.

Do you have a problem?
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Free yourself of worry.
You’ll find true peace and comfort there.

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Are you in love? Let me count the ways.

17 Jul

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

” Agape” is self-sacrificing-
You lay down your life for your brother.
“Romantic” is emotional.
Your heart is filled with affection for another.

When you love you don’t try to keep score.
You give of yourself freely-
especially to those you adore.

A good way to have arguments
is to fight fair.
” Help me to see what I am not seeing”
It will quickly clear the air.

Love is inspiring-
It brings out the best in you.
Devotion and sacrifice will follow.
“To thine own self be true”.

Love is the most powerful emotion in the world.
Love is the most powerful emotion in life.
If all of God’s creation would lay down their arms
It would put an end to world strife.

I Corinthians 13:4-13 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil, does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away, For we know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away. When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child, but when I became a man I put away childish things. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I am known. And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

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The Emperor’s Children

6 Jul

My Take

DiVoran Lites

The emperor locked his children In the

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Gorgeous Inside

3 Jul

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

It’s actually a rather nondescript house,
plain, and is easy to ignore.
It sits on a busy thoroughfare
that I pass when on my way to the store.

But as I drove past the other day
I noticed a “For Sale” sign in the yard.
Attached to the sign was a smaller notice
that happily announced: “I’m gorgeous inside”.

Now I have to confess that intrigued me.
What could make this otherwise forgettable
house gorgeous inside?
It also made me wonder,
could that sign be applied to us
as followers of Jesus? The One in whom
we safely abide?

What does the Bible say about inner beauty?
Romans 7:22 says, “In my inner being I delight
in God’s laws.
In Romans 8:6 Paul speaks of
a Spirit controlled
mind that is characterized by “life and peace”.

And in Galations, we see that letting the spirit
take charge of our inner being will build in us
the fruit of the spirit, a beautiful array of qualities
such as love, joy, peace, patience and kindness.
“Delighting in scripture and allowing the Spirit
to work in our heart will make us look good on the inside-
and will pay off in a life that honors God.”
Dave Brown

Righteousness in your heart produces beauty
in your character.

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