Poetry
Personally...
I find it really theraputic to write down my thoughts and experiences, and espcially enjoy the beauty of turning something negative into something positive. Writing enables me to encapture difficult experiences of my life and transform them into poetry - something I can keep forever...a memoir of my life. On this page, I will be sharing with you some of my work...
Poems About My Battle With Mental Illness...
- Let Me Go
- Broken
- GAD and Me
- Again and Again
- The Journey
Poems About Life...
- So Lonely
- More Than Meets the Eye
- Family
- Friend
- Thank You
Poems About Faith...
- I Answer To God
- Hope
- Letter To God
- Letting Go
- Scars
- Where is the Sun?
- A New Chapter
- Creation
- Life Can be Hard
- Living for Today
- Wonderful Counsellor
Poems About My Battle With Mental Illness...
- Let Me Go
- Broken
- GAD and Me
- Again and Again
- The Journey
Poems About Life...
- So Lonely
- More Than Meets the Eye
- Family
- Friend
- Thank You
Poems About Faith...
- I Answer To God
- Hope
- Letter To God
- Letting Go
- Scars
- Where is the Sun?
- A New Chapter
- Creation
- Life Can be Hard
- Living for Today
- Wonderful Counsellor
Let Me Go...
Every morning when I wake up, I feel disappointed inside…
Because I had secretly wished, that in the night – I had died
The ugly feelings swarm over me as I drag myself out of bed
The battle begins once again with the demons in my head
But I put on a brave face and go about my day
Smiling on the outside, whilst inside – I’m anything but okay
The constant unyielding pain is a heavy burden to bear
No matter what I try or do, it follows me everywhere
Exhausted by the never ending struggle, to find the peace within
It feels like I’m fighting a battle, that I will never win
The unrest and turmoil inside, frustratingly refuses to go away
Despite how much I try or do, it clings on to me day after day
It’s like my life has lost all meaning; I’ve become a lost soul
With no direction, no strength, no future or goal
I drag myself through the motions, just to get me through the day
I feel like I’m merely ‘existing’ and wasting my life away
And try as I might, to drag myself out of the pit of despair
I just sink deeper and lower in to my living nightmare
And as night finally falls…so do the flood of tears
I desperately pray to God and hope that he hears…
Lying in my bed, I beg God to take my life away
I ask him to spare me from having to endure another day
I plead and beg, with all my will and might
That he will finally free me from my pain tonight
I’m broken inside and there is no more that I can take
I close my eyes, and as I fall asleep, I dream I never wake
Broken...
I know my brokenness… and I know my enemy
With this awareness, I can now make the most of me
For as imperfect I am… and as broken as I can be
I also know, that there is still a lot of good left in me
Sometimes it can feel unfair, and I question ‘why me?’
But I have to trust in God and look beyond what my eyes can see
Faith is believing, without having to rely on what I can see or comprehend…
Trusting in God, that everything works together, for the good… in the end
And so although some parts of me don’t work - as well as they could,
I’m still going to do my best, instead of just wishing that they would
…And aware of it or not, we are all broken…in some shape, form, or way
It may not be physical, it could be our minds and hearts that aren’t okay…
We may not need a wheel chair, crutches… or be confined to a bed
Sometimes the worse illness is within the heart and inside the head
We can become trapped in the prisons of our own hearts and mind
And for that there is no medicine on earth that we can ever buy or find
In the past, I’ve struggled, fought…and just wished my it would all disappear
But my brokenness stayed with me, and even today, is still very much here
Its taken a long time, and its been a tough journey, but now I’m finally aware
this is the way I am. This is my ‘cup of suffering.’ This is my cross to bear.
Even the Lord had to suffer during his time on earth as one of you and me
He put himself through all that pain so he could show us, how we can be
In our suffering God can use us, in so many ways we don’t even realise
In our weakness, God can reveal his strength and work miracles before our eyes
the miracle may not be that you are healed, or that your pain has gone away
You yourself, could be the miracle by simply bringing hope to others every day
Helping them see that they are not alone and you can understand how they feel
That despite everything, you can still know peace, hope, joy… and do God’s will
And I have learnt and come to realise, suffering can be a blessing in disguise
Although its hard, I’m changing for the better and slowly becoming more wise
And even though the journey seems long and the path is not always clear to see Trust that God knows what He’s doing and He will always walk with you and me
G.A.D and Me
Dear G.A.D… you destroyed my life, for so long you were my nameless adversary
You hid your identity, I was so lost and confused, yet you showed me no mercy…
I blamed myself, I thought I was losing my mind and that I was suffering on my own
But little did I know that you were tormenting others too… and that I was not alone
I spent years trying to find an answer, and to work out what was so wrong with me
But what I didn’t know was that I was suffering - from a mental illness called G.A.D
For so long I didn’t know what I was fighting against - so it was a battle I never won
But when I finally found out who you were… then that’s when the real victory begun
Everyday used to be a living nightmare, but now it’s like the dawn is finally rising
The darkness I was once engulfed in… is now being lifted by at long last realising…
That I’m not the freak that I once thought I was, nor am I weak, crazy or insane…
Being aware that what I have is an illness helps me to better deal with my pain
And instead of being bitter and angry at all the suffering you have inflicted on me
I will choose to turn what is negative into the most positive thing that I can make it be
I will use my experiences with G.A.D to help others who have been afflicted too…
So they can finally break free from their prisons and no longer be held captive by you
I will expose your true identity and throw away your mask so everyone can finally see
The illnesses that you are actually are and how destructive and ruthless you can be
The day I saw you for what you really are, was a real momentous turning point for me
Giving me the strength to help myself and others break free from the chains of G.A.D
Although I may not be able to escape you completely and you may always be around
you will no longer steal from me the peace and freedom that I have now found
So I’m writing this letter to tell you, I’m no longer your victim or under your control
You may try to destroy my mind and body, but you will never take my heart and soul
This is the end of the line for you, but for me a new chapter has only just begun…
I’m determined to help others in their fight against you and ensure our battle is won
I won’t let you hold me back any longer, or stop me from who I was made to be
This is my declaration of freedom and my journey of victory against you – G.A.D
Again and Again...
My depression had returned with a vengeance - and it was out to destroy me
It was stronger and more vicious, than I had ever before experienced it to be
And it nearly killed me, I lost so much of what I had once worked so hard to regain
I couldn’t believe my depression had somehow returned… to torment me once again
I didn’t’t have the strength to fight it, I didn’t think I could be beat it this time round
It was devastating to lose the peace I searched so hard for …and had just finally found
My victory had been short lived, the depression wasn’t going to let me win once and for all
It wanted to cripple me…stop me from moving forward…to trip me up and make me fall
And my enemy had indeed succeeded, I became a lifeless body with no feeling or soul
I had lost all direction, all hope, all dreams… I no longer had a future, purpose or a goal
I didn’t’t think I could ever again be the strong and happy person that I once was before
I didn’t think the ‘me’ I once knew…could ever be the same person she once was anymore
It was just too strong and I didn’t have the strength to battle with my demons yet again
I was exhausted and I couldn’t bear the thought of having to fight the same torturous pain
I was ready to give up, I felt like there was nothing in my sorry existence worth living for
I had given all I could give already and there just wasn’t any fight left in me any more
But I was not alone… and even though I had given up - God simply refused to give up on me
I hadn’t yet fulfilled my purpose and I still needed to become the person he had made me to be
And although he didn’t take away my pain, make my life easier or magic everything away
I started to trust God…his plans for me, and that everything was going to be more than ok
Because no matter what happens, with God, all things works together for our good
So I learnt to trust him and not doubt -that everything happens just as it should…
And although I am not completely healed and my wounds sometimes are still so sore
I know my scars make me a stronger and better person than I could ever be before
I look back now and understand why God allowed me to go through all the hurt and pain
For in his wisdom, He knew what I had to lose….was nothing compared to what I had to gain
The Journey
Looking back…I can’t believe where I am today
I can’t believe that I have come such a long way
From the darkest depths of indescribable despair
I’m now finally breaking free from my living nightmare
And I’m beginning to feel the peace that I thought id never feel again
I can finally see the sunlight, through all the storm and the rain
I can’t thank my loved ones enough, for always standing by my side
And holding tightly onto me throughout the rocky rollercoaster ride
Thank you for loving me even though I was so hard to be around
Without you all, I wouldn’t have even come close to the peace I’ve now found
And I hope my experiences to now help others who may be in need
So that they too can know peace again – and from their prisons – be freed
The journey has been long and the road home has been so rough
Many times I felt like I couldn’t go on and that id simply had enough
But I want to show others there is always hope even when it feels like there is none
And it’s possible to be happy again, even when you feel like everything you had has gone
I can’t believe that I have come such a long way
From the darkest depths of indescribable despair
I’m now finally breaking free from my living nightmare
And I’m beginning to feel the peace that I thought id never feel again
I can finally see the sunlight, through all the storm and the rain
I can’t thank my loved ones enough, for always standing by my side
And holding tightly onto me throughout the rocky rollercoaster ride
Thank you for loving me even though I was so hard to be around
Without you all, I wouldn’t have even come close to the peace I’ve now found
And I hope my experiences to now help others who may be in need
So that they too can know peace again – and from their prisons – be freed
The journey has been long and the road home has been so rough
Many times I felt like I couldn’t go on and that id simply had enough
But I want to show others there is always hope even when it feels like there is none
And it’s possible to be happy again, even when you feel like everything you had has gone
So Lonely
‘Its one of the worse feelings in the world’…I read that once. Its true.
Everyone seems to have someone...except of course for you
You can be surrounded by people, even close family and friends
but still somehow feel so alone, the loneliness never seems to end
No matter how hard you try, you just don’t seem to belong
again and again left questioning - how did it all go so wrong?
Day after day looking in the mirror and sad at what you see
you wonder…‘what is wrong with the person staring back at me?’
‘Why am I so different? Why is it me that has all this burden to bear?’
Tired and had enough of trying...somehow its just easier to not care
Sometimes the aching subsides and for a moment you almost forget it is there
but then like a relentless wave it emerges again and crashes down everywhere
You don’t want to be by myself, you don’t want to always be on your own…
you spend each day wishing…that one day the loneliness will finally leave you alone???
More Than Meets the Eye
It may seem like I have everything… and that ‘luck’ is coming all my way…
But everything I have – I’ve worked hard for… to get to where I am today
Sometimes people assume I’ve had it easy, and everything is handed to me on a plate
But nothing could be further from the truth, its hard work & nothing to do with fate
I wasn’t born into a privileged family or a friendly neighbourhood full of wealth…
I grew up in a deprived, run down town… with people of questionable mental health
Life wasn’t easy growing up in a deprived, violent and crime filled neighbourhood
Suffering with emotional abuse didn’t help either and added to a difficult childhood
People who were meant to love me, put me down & took joy in making me feel small
They didn’t share my hopes and dreams… it felt like they didn’t understand me at all
But I refused to be a victim of circumstances – because there is so much more to me
Than the negativity swarming around me, there is more to me than what people see
I chose not to follow the crowd, or settle for what everyone else seemed happy to be
I chose not to live a life of crime, drugs, or violence… because that’s just not me
So I refused to be held down, I kept believing there just had to be so much more…
than the world around me…there had to be another way - I just had to find the door
So I worked damn hard & motivated myself to get good grades & a decent education
And I still held my head high even when my own parents didn’t attend my graduation
I got my hands dirty and did the boring, tedious jobs that no one else wanted to do,
I preserved with jobs I hated, because I knew one day just where it could lead me to
And today I’m in a better place, a place than I would only ever have dreamt of before,
Because I didn’t settle for less, I aimed high, worked hard & kept striving for more
So my message to you today, is don’t let anything hold you back, aim far and high
If you never take risk and take the leap, how will you know how far you could fly?
Don’t be afraid of what others may think, follow your heart and listen to your soul
have a dream - work for it, overcome the obstacles in your way and seize your goal
Family
Sometimes we may not get on with the family we have got
But they will still always be a part of us, no matter what
Sometimes it’s so hard to get along and to see eye to eye
And often we may find ourselves asking ‘oh but why?’
Other families seem so happy and we envy what we see
But not everything is as ‘perfect’ as it may seem to be
Every family has troubles, whether they be big or small
It’s so hard to be content, we are all always wanting more
Struggling to get our loved ones to understand how we feel
And to accept us for who we are, so be can just be real…
Not having to pretend to be something that we are simply not
We want them to accept and love us unconditionally no matter what
But at the end of the day, even though we may not all get along
At least we have a place to call home – a family where we belong
Not everyone has someone – there are many who are all alone
Who wish that they too could have a family to call their very own
So though our family may not be perfect or be what we would wish for
Lets be thankful for the blessing we have and not always ask for more
We are luckier than we think and there may be people who even envy you
They may dream to have your life and to have all the things you do
So love them or hate them, family help shape us who we are today
And each family is precious and unique in its on special way
Friend
I’m so incredibly blessed to have a friend like you
You’re always by my side no matter what I go through
In all the good times and the bad, there’s nothing we don’t share
No matter what life throws at me…I know you’ll always be there
It feels like I’ve known you forever, and the years have flown by so fast
I’m so glad that I can share with you my present, my future and my past
We’ve grown up together…shared all our hopes, ambitions and dreams…
But life’s not worked out quite how we thought – nothing ever is as it seems
Real life is tough, it’s not a fairy tale with a lovely happy ending
But I’m glad I can share my failings and not feel like I have to keep pretending…
Because no one can be strong all the time, sometimes it’s okay to cry
You always comfort me, hold my hand and never question why
Thank you for being a shoulder to cry on…thank you for making me smile again
Thank you for being my glimmer of sunshine, when all I can see is the rain
God truly blessed me when he gave me you, you’re the best gift he could ever send
You’ve made my life so much better… simply by being my friend
Thank You
I went through hell and back - yet you were still beside me…holding my hand all the way
Even when I had given up - you kept going and reassured me everything would be okay
You took the journey with me and refused to take the easy path like many would have done
You promised to stay by my side and fight with me, until the battle ahead had been won
You stood by me and never let go, even when I became a person you barely recognised or knew
somehow you loved me still, reminding me that deep down I was still me - & that we would make it through
You never left my side - although I became so difficult to be with and I kept pushing you away
But you reassured me that you would never leave my side and you still came to see me every day
You brightened up my depressing life and somehow managed to make me laugh and even forget for a while…
How hard life had become and reminded me what it felt like to feel a little happiness again and smile…
So thank you so much for every that you have done for me and everything that you still continue to do…
I have so much to be grateful for, that I could never say this enough… I love you…
and again - THANK YOU! xxx
I Answer to God
Each and everyone of us will one day have to answer to God for life we have liven
and for what we have done with all the blessings and gifts that we have been given
So when the Lord asks me what I did with my life when we meet face to face on judgement day
I want to be able to stand before Him without regrets and this is what I want to be able to say...
I want to say 'Lord, I tried my very hardest to do all I could, with everything you gave to me
I really tried to live my life the best way I knew how and to be the person you created me to be'
I want to say 'I lived my life to the fullest, living each day knowing I had so much to be thankful for
Appreciating that I was so blessed and content to know I simply couldn't ask for anything more'
I want to say 'Lord, I hope I was a good friend, sister, daughter, auntie and hopefully a good wife
that I patient, kind and loving to all the wonderful people you blessed me with in my life'
I want to say 'Lord, I also tried to help the poor and the needy just like you wanted me to do
because I know that you love and care about everyone - and that each of us matter so much to you'
I want to say 'Lord, even though somtimes life was really tough and I felt like I couldn't keep going
I never gave up, but trusted in you...because without the rain, I wouldn't have been able to keep growing
'And Lord, even when I was in the fire, even there you were purifying me so I could be like gold
I trusted that you knew what was best for me and that you never let me out of your sight or hold
'And Lord, finally I want to be able to say that I fulfilled the purpose that you had in life for me
and that I lived the life you wanted me to live and became the person you made me to be
'But Lord, the day has not yet come for me to stand before you and meet you face to face
you have given me a chance to work on my weaknessess because you are full of mercy, love and grace
'Lord, thank you for giving me the opportunity each and everyday to try my best in all I say and do
...help me to live my life each day, in a way that I'l be ready... when I finally have to stand before You
Hope
God began my faith, surely he will finish his work in me
I must trust that he will take me to where I need to be
And to remember that I’m his child and everything is done in love
That despite everything that happens he’s keeping his eye on me from above
For nothing can happen to me, without his allowing and his say
He will watch over me, both in the future like in the past and today
Always have hope, its something you must always hold on to
Along with faith and love, it will pull you through
God is able to do more than we could ever ask, imagine or dream
So trust in his power and goodness, no matter how bleak things may seem
For he said, ‘I will get praise him’ a promise for better times ahead
And so by faith, hope and love may we be led
For remember, God is a good God, not out to punish, hurt or destroy
He has plans to prosper us, to give us a future, a hope and joy
Nothing and no one can ruin the plans God has made
For he knew his will for us, even before the foundations of the world were laid
God will fight for us, often all we need is to trust him and be still
No matter what happens God is able to carry out his will
God promised never to fail or to leave me until his work is done
He will keep moulding and shaping me until I am more like son
All the days planned for me, were written in your book before I was even one day old
I needn’t worry or be afraid but let go and let everything unfold
For nothing can happen without it being part of your awesome plan
You can see everything, your love and wisdom is by far greater than any man
We may have so many questions, never stop wondering or ever fully understand
But trust in God and that our lives and everything that happens are all in his hands
Letter to God
Dear God…
I am the work of your hands…your child…you love me and I am precious to you
Please take away my self doubt and help me to see myself the way you do…
I am special to you, a unique child, with a unique life and purpose in your eyes
You know all about me, you know all about my life… all my lows and all my highs
Every day planned for me was written in your book before I was even one day old
You watch over me and care for me as the story of my life continues to slowly unfold
You orchestrated exactly when and where I should live and the person I would be
You gave me my own unique life, my own story, my own family, friends, and ME
You care for me, in every way, nothing can happen to me without your knowing
You look after me, protect me and help me to keep, learning and growing
Every hair on my head is counted, every tear is recorded… I matter so much to you
You are behind me… in front of me… and beside me in absolutely everything I do
You have a purpose for me, you knew your will for me, even before the world began
And no matter what may happen, nothing can ruin the future you have in your plan
Help me to live the life you created me to live and to be the person you made me to be
Please help me to livemy life, enjoy my life and to love my life and ME
Help me write the story of my life with you, so that we may work in complete unity
With your grace and love, help me to fulfil my God given purpose and destiny
At the last chapter of my story, I must give account of how I lived my life - to You
Please help me to live my life in a way that you can be proud of everything I do
Amen
I am the work of your hands…your child…you love me and I am precious to you
Please take away my self doubt and help me to see myself the way you do…
I am special to you, a unique child, with a unique life and purpose in your eyes
You know all about me, you know all about my life… all my lows and all my highs
Every day planned for me was written in your book before I was even one day old
You watch over me and care for me as the story of my life continues to slowly unfold
You orchestrated exactly when and where I should live and the person I would be
You gave me my own unique life, my own story, my own family, friends, and ME
You care for me, in every way, nothing can happen to me without your knowing
You look after me, protect me and help me to keep, learning and growing
Every hair on my head is counted, every tear is recorded… I matter so much to you
You are behind me… in front of me… and beside me in absolutely everything I do
You have a purpose for me, you knew your will for me, even before the world began
And no matter what may happen, nothing can ruin the future you have in your plan
Help me to live the life you created me to live and to be the person you made me to be
Please help me to livemy life, enjoy my life and to love my life and ME
Help me write the story of my life with you, so that we may work in complete unity
With your grace and love, help me to fulfil my God given purpose and destiny
At the last chapter of my story, I must give account of how I lived my life - to You
Please help me to live my life in a way that you can be proud of everything I do
Amen
Letting Go
Why let yourself be hurt by something that is simply no more
Of something that is long gone, from such a long time before
There are no words to describe, there’s no way to compare
The something from before to what we now both share
Although the past may always be there, we can forgive and forget
For we mustn’t let it ruin the present and lead us to regret
God calls us to let go of what has gone, so we can embrace the new
He doesn’t want us to remain in the dust but to taste the fresh dew
When we dwell on the past it hurts him to see us needlessly suffering
He wants us to know the joy and wonder that the present can bring
Living in the shadow of the past steals the happiness that could be
By letting go, we are no longer held captive but we can be set free
For it is wise to count blessings and to appreciate what we’ve got
If we’d only just take a moment, we’d realise we truly have a lot
Like a man with much blessing, his cup filled to overflowing
Like a tree by the water, it just keeps on growing and growing
The present is a gift, we never know when it may be taken away
So lets let go of the past and be happy for what we have today
Of something that is long gone, from such a long time before
There are no words to describe, there’s no way to compare
The something from before to what we now both share
Although the past may always be there, we can forgive and forget
For we mustn’t let it ruin the present and lead us to regret
God calls us to let go of what has gone, so we can embrace the new
He doesn’t want us to remain in the dust but to taste the fresh dew
When we dwell on the past it hurts him to see us needlessly suffering
He wants us to know the joy and wonder that the present can bring
Living in the shadow of the past steals the happiness that could be
By letting go, we are no longer held captive but we can be set free
For it is wise to count blessings and to appreciate what we’ve got
If we’d only just take a moment, we’d realise we truly have a lot
Like a man with much blessing, his cup filled to overflowing
Like a tree by the water, it just keeps on growing and growing
The present is a gift, we never know when it may be taken away
So lets let go of the past and be happy for what we have today
Scars
We often carry scars, which we wish would simply go away
But without our pasts, we both wouldn’t be who we are today
We each carry experiences from our past which cause us pain
But wounds can heal, although the scar may still remain
Our scars may never completely fade or ever go away
They may always be there, each and every single day
Although sometimes we forget and it doesn’t hurt so much
There are other days when they ache with every single touch
A scar can be a constant reminder of what was before
But why waste time on what has gone, why reopen that door?
If we pick at our old wounds, we will simply bleed again
So why open a healing wound to re-feel the ache and pain?
A scar although painful can become a beautiful thing
The past can positively change what the future may bring
The pain from the past can make us better and stronger
So lets not let our old wounds hurt us any longer
God knows what is best for us, although this may cause us hurt
But real love doesn’t come without a struggle and effort
God shapes everything in his own wise and knowing way
Without our scars we wouldn’t have what we do today
The love we share can overcome any wound or scar
We have a love that lasts longer and goes deeper by far.
The pain of our past is without doubt a small price to pay
For the love and happiness we have, in the future and today
Wheres the Sun?
The sun doesn’t always shine, the skies are not always a beautiful blue
but I’m glad that when the rain comes, Lord, I find my shelter in You
the trees sway in the wind, but soon settles and finds it roots again
the beauty of a rainbow cannot be appreciated without the rain
Lord, wherever I go, I know that you are always right by my side
with you there are no secrets and there is simply nothing I can hide
and when I hurt you, you always forgive me and wipe away my wrong
then you guide me back onto the right path where I really belong
and like a stone you throw my wrongs away into the seep blue sea
and there they are gone forever, where they can no longer hurt me
and you hold my hand and walk with me with every step I take
all through the day, all through the night, even when I sleep and when i wake
you know everything about me, even the number of hairs on my head
you know all I’ve done, all my thoughts, every single word I’ve ever said
you know where I’ve been, who i am and ultimately where I need to go
and i don’t need to be afraid, for you are with me and that I all I need to know
A New Chapter
A new story has begun, its a brand new chapter!
New experiences to embrace and to capture
Its a new chapter, a chance for a new start
We can become a better person... have a purer heart
To lead a different life, its a chance to start anew
every moment is a new opportunity for both me and you
Our stories aren’t like anything ever written before
Each chapter ahead is like us opening a new door
Pages have been written but there’s more to write
Working with God, we can trust everything will be alright
God is the author and we illustrate the pages with our choices
God listens to what we have to say and hears our voices
he sees our hearts and can read our thoughts and soul
with Him in our lives our stories can be complete and whole
our lives are written by a God that loves us so dearly
and one day everything will come together so clearly
even though right now we may be questioning God's plans
We can have faith that He will always keep us safe in his hands
New experiences to embrace and to capture
Its a new chapter, a chance for a new start
We can become a better person... have a purer heart
To lead a different life, its a chance to start anew
every moment is a new opportunity for both me and you
Our stories aren’t like anything ever written before
Each chapter ahead is like us opening a new door
Pages have been written but there’s more to write
Working with God, we can trust everything will be alright
God is the author and we illustrate the pages with our choices
God listens to what we have to say and hears our voices
he sees our hearts and can read our thoughts and soul
with Him in our lives our stories can be complete and whole
our lives are written by a God that loves us so dearly
and one day everything will come together so clearly
even though right now we may be questioning God's plans
We can have faith that He will always keep us safe in his hands
Creation
Gazing in awe at the beautiful heavenly skies
at the magnificent wings of the eagle as it flies...
soaring effortlessly above the clouds and over the seas
we can only fall to praise the creator upon our knees
for it only takes a moment, it only takes a glance
to realise that this world was not made by mere chance
the sun, moon and stars, each tell their own story
proclaiming and reflecting the light of God's glory
the sun rays shine and dance upon the golden sand
each grain uniquely shaped by God's own hand
He made and tamed the greatest beasts - He alone is King
yet it is the same almighty God who cares for even the smallest thing
from the awesome roar of the lion, to the song of the whale
each part of God's amazing creation has its own tale
God carefully chooses each pattern, each colour and hue
so how much more care must God have taken when he made you?
why are we so significant? what difference can we make?
well we must mean a lot to God, because he sent his Son for our sake!
He who has dominion over the almighty wind and waves
has also the power to life and save souls from the graves
for he is the God of both earth and heaven above
God is powerful, majestic and king...but most of all - He is LOVE
Life can be hard
Following God doesn’t mean that we do not experience pain
or that we never have to suffer or feel hurt again
sometimes we may be afraid to show that we can be weak
and so we hide our feelings and not allow ourselves to speak...
of the aches and pains that are buried inside deep within
we don’t want to be 'bad examples' we don’t want to sin
we can pretend to be strong, but what is inside is really true
happy faces in the day, but then sadness the whole night through
God dost expect us to be perfect or to be happy all the time
to admit and reveal we have emotions is neither a sin, nor a crime
for it is better to be honest and just allow others around us to see
there is a time to laugh, a time to cry and even a time for misery
our tears are precious to God, not a drop escapes his hand
both joy and sorrow are in the days that he has planned
Although we strive to be perfect, we are all only human too
God made us who we are, and he knows us through and through
there’s no point pretending to be strong all the time, God knows what’s inside
without a single word being said, God can already see what is inside
sometimes we may need to swallow our pride and trust God with our need
because faith can move mountains, even its only the size of a seed
or that we never have to suffer or feel hurt again
sometimes we may be afraid to show that we can be weak
and so we hide our feelings and not allow ourselves to speak...
of the aches and pains that are buried inside deep within
we don’t want to be 'bad examples' we don’t want to sin
we can pretend to be strong, but what is inside is really true
happy faces in the day, but then sadness the whole night through
God dost expect us to be perfect or to be happy all the time
to admit and reveal we have emotions is neither a sin, nor a crime
for it is better to be honest and just allow others around us to see
there is a time to laugh, a time to cry and even a time for misery
our tears are precious to God, not a drop escapes his hand
both joy and sorrow are in the days that he has planned
Although we strive to be perfect, we are all only human too
God made us who we are, and he knows us through and through
there’s no point pretending to be strong all the time, God knows what’s inside
without a single word being said, God can already see what is inside
sometimes we may need to swallow our pride and trust God with our need
because faith can move mountains, even its only the size of a seed
Living for Today
At any moment our lives and our loved ones could be taken away
So lets treasure each moment we have and seize life each and every day
And really appreciate being blessed with people who care and love you
Because it’s a beautiful thing and they don’t have to but they choose to
There is no wisdom in fearing the future, when cannot guarantee tomorrow
So lets live each moment in joy, instead of wasting precious time in sorrow
Like a whisper in the wind, we should seek to hear God’s often quiet voice
And not to listen to the roaring storms of doubt and fear, for we have a choice
We can choose to trust in God in everything, for perfect love drives out all fear
For when we feel afraid, scared or alone, it is not God’s voice that we hear
In God there is no condemnation, but unending compassion and grace
And so in faith and perseverance we live our lives and run the race
In trust we walk with him and he will be with us all the way
We need to look to the future, but not forget to live for today
So lets treasure each moment we have and seize life each and every day
And really appreciate being blessed with people who care and love you
Because it’s a beautiful thing and they don’t have to but they choose to
There is no wisdom in fearing the future, when cannot guarantee tomorrow
So lets live each moment in joy, instead of wasting precious time in sorrow
Like a whisper in the wind, we should seek to hear God’s often quiet voice
And not to listen to the roaring storms of doubt and fear, for we have a choice
We can choose to trust in God in everything, for perfect love drives out all fear
For when we feel afraid, scared or alone, it is not God’s voice that we hear
In God there is no condemnation, but unending compassion and grace
And so in faith and perseverance we live our lives and run the race
In trust we walk with him and he will be with us all the way
We need to look to the future, but not forget to live for today
My ‘Wonderful Counsellor’
God is my ‘wonderful counsellor’ my comforter, my guide
He alone knows completely what I am thinking and feeling inside
I can try my best and others may help, but ultimately God is in control
I can trust in him to look after my whole body, mind and soul
And though things may happen that I simply do not understand
I can rest assured that God is able to carry out what he has planned
For what others intend for bad, with God everything happens for the good
Despite failures and doubts God is able to make everything happen just as it should
He has a plan for me, for what he began, he will surely complete
In him I can do all things, he will not fail me or leave me to defeat
And although at times I feel so lost, I cannot see ahead or find my way
But God reminds me to stay in the present and to live day by day
Because the future is in his hands, I can trust him with all my heart and soul
Knowing that I will not waver, bend or break, no matter which way the wind may blow…