No Peace Without Forgiveness

My life was filled with turmoil,

No peace could I ever find,

There was a horrible battle going on,

For control of my mind.

The hurts from the past were warring,

With thoughts so vile and depraved,

I thought there would never be a time,

When I could ever be saved.

I hung onto my hurts,

Like medals from a war.

I wanted to get back at them,

I wanted to settle the score.

There was no peace in my heart,

My feelings were bitter and sour,

I thought that not forgiving them,

Gave me all the power.

But I was wrong,

Not forgiving them,

Kept the shackles on me,

Until I let go I would never be free.

The peace finally came,

When I chose to forgive,

To free my mind from the battle,

and really fully live.

Now the war is over,

The battle has ceased to be,

I forgave them all they ever did,

And I'm the one that's free!

Breaking The Chains

Link by link it was forged,

One bitter moment after another.

Forged in the fires of anger,

The Wife; The Sister; The Mother.

Each link of high quality,

Hatred, Anger, Bitterness, Unforgiving!

The chain wrapped tight around my soul,

Alive but barely living!

The chain, crushing weight,

Weighing me down with guilt.

I was told we need to forgive,

But I held tight to the chain I had built.

Many links now long forgotten,

Yet the chain never let go.

I am like a root in rocky soil,

Trying so hard to grow.

What can I do to break this chain,

That keeps me tightly bound?

I'm in the ocean of regret,

I need help before I'm drowned.

My body knows the answer,

It was there when each link was made.

Perhaps it's time now for me,

To follow the new path that's laid.

The new path my be scary,

The answers unexpected you see.

But as I forgive and let go,

For the first time I'm breaking free.

Each link weakens and dissolves,

As I forgive them one by one.

The dark cloud over me is lifting,

I can finally see the Son.

One by one they disappear,

My soul is lifted in glee.

God has given me freedom,

As last, I'm truly free.

The chain is finally broken,

I've learned a new way to live!

Now this wonderful gift,

I'm learning how to give.

True Friendship

True friendship is when two people,

Know each other so well that they

No longer see the other's faults,

But see the potential in each other.

True friendship holds people together,

With a glue that transcends time and place,

For no matter where true friends are,

They carry their friends with them.

True friendship brings great joy,

Joy that is not dependent upon circumstances,

But true happiness that is inside and not vulnerable,

To the corruption of this world.

True friendship lasts as long as there is breath,

For as long as they breathe, they will be together,

Sharing in all that they are able to, holding nothing back,

Free to be themselves and building each other up.

When one has found true friendship,

They have found a pearl of great price,

Worth more than all the material wealth of this world,

For they have found something that will truly last.

Today I Forgave God

As a child in Sunday School

I learned of God and Jesus Too.

I learned to pray "God forgive me.

For doing what awful sinners do."

Sometimes, When I was really good,

God would forgive me, Yes He would.

But If I was not especially great,

I would hide from God to avoid my fate.

When people lied to put me here,

I cried, "Oh God you abandoned me!"

"You said the truth would set me free!"

But I'm still here today, Did you forget about me!"

Today I saw my tragic flaw,

That weaves it's way through all I do.

And God I realized it's true,

You forgave me, I need to forgive you!

The burden lifted from my heart,

I felt your love come back again,

Oh God how much I love you so,

And I'm so glad that you're my friend.

Today I forgave God,

Great Joy has filled my heart.

You are my Savior Lord,

As we make a brand new start!

Ten Little Fingers

It seemed like only yesterday,

you came into the world.

You were the cutest baby,

with your tiny little curl.

I watched you growing,

A little more each day.

A grandmothers pride and joy,

You are in every way.

Your tiny little fingers,

get stronger all the time.

I'm so glad you're healthy and happy

and everything is fine.

Those ten little fingers,

so curious and free,

Reaching out to touch everything,

So happy you make me.

As you learn about your world,

brand new each time you wake.

Remember that your grandma,

Is with you each step you take.

Your precious little fingers,

exploring all you seek.

Hold tightly to my finger,

your love just makes me weak.

My precious little granddaughter,

I love you more each day.

And as your ten fingers get stronger,

I'll be with you all the way.

Snowflakes

Snowflakes softly falling just outside my window,

Remind me of the events of our lives.

Sometimes they are strong and stay for a long time,

Other times they melt the instant they hit solid ground.

Snowflakes sometimes feather soft at other wet and cold,

Remind me of the events of our lives.

Sometimes they touch us lightly and at others,

We feel like we've been hit by an avalanche.

Snowflakes sometimes beautiful crystals other times hail like.

Remind me of the events of our lives.

Sometimes they bring happiness and joy into our lives,

Other times they destroy things we have built up.

Snowflakes tell a story as old as time itself.

Reminding us of the events in our lives.

Reminding us that sometimes we will have great times,

And sometimes we will have pain and loss.

Snowflakes give themselves freely and hold nothing back.

Reminding us that in our lives,

We should live to the fullest we are able,

And overcome the sad and bad with good and glad.