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You Are Not What You Think You Are

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

(But what you think, You are)

Now that is controversial,
and truly is confusing.
You are toying with my thinking,
But I do find it amusing.

If I think that I am coping
with the problems of old age,
And truly believe that my life
is not ruled by a calendar page,
Then I will continue on my journey-
finding meaning as I go,
Trusting God to teach me
all that He wants me to know.

It never ceases to amaze me
when I think about the past.
The trials never seemed to end-
While the good times went so fast.

Everything in life happens for a reason.
God wants to conform us to the image of His Son.
When confronted with life’s problems,
Remember, the battle has already been won.

Tags: #FridayPoems, Inspirational, Poem, Poetry

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Author Onisha Ellis

Know How To Fail Greatly When Things Fall Apart

10 Mar

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Failure is a teacher,
It is not the end, my friend.
There is a lesson to be had.
This is what I recommend.

When I came to the end of myself.
and, yes, most people do-
I realized that what was missing
was our Lord’s point of view.

You can’t leave Christ out of your life
for your future will be bleak.
When I came to my senses,
His purpose I did seek.

God created us in His own image.
Bring glory to His name.
Give your life to Jesus, my friend,
You will never remain the same.

There is one main truth none of us can deny.
We can’t fully enjoy life-
Until we are prepared to die.

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Tags: Christian Poet, Florida Poet, Poem, Poetry

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It’s the Voice You Don’t Want to Hear

3 Mar

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

The voice of negativity is despairing to your spirit.
Don’t listen to its message.
It has discouragement in it.

The spiritual world is like a classroom.
Love or Fear?
God is love.
It is His voice you need to hear.

Don’t let doubt rob you of your peace.
Stand on the promises of God.
“I write these things to you who believe
in the name of the Son of God so that
you may know that you have eternal life.”
(1 John 5:13)

That is the voice we need to hear.
We already have eternal life
and this life is in His Son.
Trust in His promises-
The battle has already been won!

Our spirit is the part of us that is drawn to hope.
It will not give in to despair.
It is the life of us.
God’s promise is always there.

What is the difference between others betraying us
and us betraying our self?
When our own choices harm us,
we are betraying our self.

That is why we hold the Lord’s Prayer
deep in our heart.
Begin your day with our Savior.
He promises never to depart.

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Tags: 1 John 5:13, Christian Poet, Florida Poet, Love or Fear, Poem, Poetry

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It’s Not About You

24 Feb

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

God loves you because of who God is.
not because of anything you did or didn’t do.
He can give you a peace this week
that surpasses all you ever knew.

Life does present its challenges-
of this we are all aware,
but the Lord is there throughout it all
to comfort in our despair.

Seeing past the pain of the present
is a recommended state of mind.
God lifts us up above our circumstances
and gives us “vision” of a special kind.

Are you going through a rough place?
Don’t give up in despair.
Look to Him who created you.
His presence is always there.

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything
by prayer and supplication, with thanks-
giving, let your request be known unto God,
and the peace that passes all understanding
will keep your heart and mind in Christ Jesus,
our Lord.” Philippians 4:6

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Tags: Christian Poet, Encouragment, Florida Poet, Philippians 4:6, Poem, Poetry

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Practice Love

17 Feb

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

If you practice love,
you can change the world around you.
Try a little spiritual surgery.
It’s amazing what Christ can do.

Everything in life happens for a reason.
God wants to conform us to the image of His Son.
When confronted with life’s problems,
remember the battle has already been won.

“Christ in you the hope of Glory”.
It is not a new theory.
It truly is an old, old story.
It rejuvenates the weak and weary.

Our lower self concentrates on the “Me”
Our higher self is all about giving.
When you kneel at the Cross of God, our Savior,
that is when you truly begin living.

All of us are individual expressions of God.
We are channels of His love.
When we reach out to help our fellow man,
our eyes are directed to God above.

“We are His workmanship, created in
Christ Jesus for good works.”
Ephesians 2-10

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Tags: Christian Poet, Florida Poet. Love, Poem, Poetry

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Make This Your Battle Cry

10 Feb

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

I have to be me!

I am fighting a battle of resistance.
I have to be me, in spite of insistence.
The world is doing its best night and day
to alter my thinking, to follow its way.

Commercials tell me what I should buy.
Etiquette dictates the “how” and the “why”
Experience has proven to be my friend.
My values I no longer have to defend.

Don’t try to make me an image of you.
It is so refreshing to have one’s own view.

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Tags: Be your own woman, Poem. Resist, Poetry

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We Have Someone In Our Corner

3 Feb

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Life can be hard sometimes.
The skies are not always blue.
It helps to know there is someone
who will say, “I believe in you.”

We all need encouragement at times.
Things don’t always turn out as we plan.
But no matter what the challenge may be,
reach out to your fellow man.

A house is made of walls and beams-
a home is built with love and dreams.
The voice that everyone wants to hear
stems from a heart sincere and dear.

We do have someone in our corner who cares.
He welcomes “Come unto Me”.
When you have a burden it helps to share.
He holds the key to our destiny.

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Tags: Christian Poet, Come Unto Me, Encouragment, Faith, Florida Poet, Poem, Poetry

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The Glory of the Morning

31 Jan

A Life to Live

Melody Hendrix

The glory of the morning awaits our step
Days promise reborn as we slept
Dew is the tears that darkness wept
On each blade of grass the promise is kept

Light above chases shadows beneath
Bud and blossom and furled leaf
A gentle urging the day bequeaths
A shake, a nudge, a call from sleep

Angled shafts of grays and blues
Shifting through the morning hews
The veil is lifted, the colors are loosed
So that first light might brighten our view

Awaken, open, raise your head
Nights gone away, finally fled
Turn pink, turn blue turn yellow turn red
Day is coming, make your bed.

Author Unknown

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