Gifts of the Heart
A sliver of pause,
An encouraging word,
A hearty applause.
Gentle rebukes
With much fear and trembling,
Faithful attendance
With the assembly.
Prayers for the enemy,
Forebearance, forgiven,
Assuming the best,
A friend to envision.
Nourishing attention,
The web put on mute,
Fully engaged,
Cultivating fruit.
Wiper of tears,
Present in sorrow,
Comforter in grief,
Faith in tomorrow.
Unabridged stories
At bedtime to read,
Kissed boo-boo’s and bandaids,
Nourishing needs.
Dream helper, goal shaper,
Cheers for small steps,
Loyalty to another
A cup of clean water,
A meal taken in,
A loving touch of the hand,
A lift of the chin.
Doing the work
Of saying you’re sorry,
Rebuilding trust,
Small token gifts,
A generous hand,
Prayers of thanksgiving,
Witness to God’s promised land.
These are some gifts
Of the heart that cost none,
But your time and your love
First received from the Son.
As you do them for others
From Him do you see,
A high holy presence
No gift boughten can be.
May your Christmas be heart-felt,
Your motives be true,
And the gifts that you share
Come back to bless you.
Coming Home
Isaiah 30:15 For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength…
Saving faith upon my knees
Chipped childhood desk a setting for peace
Rising I am born anew
Grace covered, blood boughten, freedom too.
Granted trust in the Holy Book
I see, I see, wherever I look!
Scales off, the sinner set free
Awestruck, childlike, the Physician’s marquee.
Questioning, seeking a mentor for me
Head patted, left to seek generally
Denomination, predestination, pondering
Theology, end times, wandering.
Finding no fit I find myself scarce
So dig into the Word to find the Truth bare
A follower of no personality I find
But Jesus alone in walk and in mind.
Humble He finds me when I look to Him
Alone without ‘cumbrance of pride or whim
Just my Savior, my Bible, my self to His throne
As in the beginning, heart wooed back to home.
note: see the Christian Writer’s Blog Chain for more thoughts on coming home