Expectation

I can feel it
Restlessness inside of me
A thirst for a miracle
Whispering sounds
Echoing as I pray
Something good is coming
Expect it

His Mysteries

I've been to where clouds are born
Where the clouds meet the skies
And seen the giant trees, which line the coastal shores.
I've travelled on rivers of glass
Surrounded by mountainous fir tree lands
Walked across empty deserts
To reach the crowded seas
In search of sacred, hidden rocks.

A Soft Breeze

I thought I was dreaming...
God came to me, and spoke; He whispered in my ear,
"Hush be still." Then a silence came over me.
This has to be a dream...this is not real....
I saw Him everywhere; in the trees, in the sky, in the beautiful winter's day...
I heard Him in the crunchy, dry grass, in the pine needles as they tinkled...
I was touched by God,
I felt the gentleness of a soft breeze, which touched my face...
The breeze so close I could taste it...magical.
No, this was no dream,
It was too powerful.
I knew God was here; my heart pounding I could feel His love;
I had been lifted up...filled up.
Look around you God IS here.

Fire in the Sky

The fire in the sky
Leaping flames slashing its blazing fingers
Throughout God's land
Destroys all as it spreads.
Smoke brings an end to the light
Of the day,
Covering the summer sun
With darkness.
Untamed winds whipping
Under the flames stirring up sparks
And spreading ash
Across the oceans to unknown lands;
A halt to destruction
As a deluge of rain is sent
To wash it all away
Bringing new growth, new life
A new beginning.

Just As I Am

The angels have delivered me to you,
Just as I am, me
My journey has been long
I have found you
It's a miracle, my dreams came true
I am finally with you
Every breath I take, I take for you
I am forever yours
All that I need is you in my life
Forever

Happiness

Everybody seeks happiness, finding it and keeping it seems difficult to do.

Difficult because we think happiness is wealth and fame, so we search.

But true happiness is kindness; reach out to others, make them smile;

For the happiness you give will return to shine on you...

Originally written 30/10/87

Let Your Dreams Fly With You

Dreams are like the seeds from flowers;
To dream is to have hope, to dream is to learn.
Seeds need time to grow into beautiful flowers,
They need special care and nurturing...
Without dreams there are no goals.
When you lose your way,
And begin to wonder, "Why me?"
Dream....
Think of the flower which comes from the seed;
One day you will grow to be that flower.
Let your dreams fly with you...

A Fairy Story

The flowers didn't bloom in the garden this year,
And all the pretty fairies began to cry;
They shed their tears till they could weep no more.
Then God above spoke, and said, "Wipe away your tears,
Come gather up your things, fly your silver wings,
And follow Me to My garden where it blooms all year."
They vanished to the heavens with promises to return
To earth with their magical melodies and dust
When the flowers bloomed once more.

I Forgive

If I climbed the highest mountain and called out to God to forgive me
He would say "Yes."
If I went to the smallest corner of the world and cried out to God to forgive me
He would say "Yes."
And if I prayed for forgiveness, "Yes," God would forgive me.
Today God whispered,
"I forgive you," and "You also must forgive."

I Think...

I think its better to feel too much, than to feel too little;
I think it’s better to have loved, than not to have loved;
I think it’s better to hold on, than to let go;

Each day of my life brings new challenges
today is no different....

I think it’s better to have God, than not to have God.

My Fears

My fears have been many:
Death, the unknown,
Of being overwhelmed,
Abandoned, unloved,
Losing myself...
Being too far from God's side.

Lost Souls

This world is filled with lost souls crying out for help.
My nights are filled with their restless dreams
And their fears of being lost...
Tired lonely people with lonely hearts, waiting to be saved,
Wanting to be saved, not knowing where to turn to.
Their hungry eyes searching,
For contentment, searching for new beginnings.
Who can they turn to, they have no one;
No one to guide them, no one to care for them?
Each dawn of every new day,
From the depths of your mysterious form, which God has created,
Begin with a prayer for all lost souls.

Once Again

I almost walked away from God.
I'd had had enough, of fighting with myself,
With my feelings, of not wanting to let go
Of my past. I thought If I could keep my old life
As well as my new life with God, it would be okay,
It would work. It did not. It has been a battle
For me to stay focused to take the right path.
There is no easy way, as I thought.
He challenged me, I came back.
My heart is once again filled with his love.

Enchanted

When the stars shine brightly at night
And the moon stretches its shadow across the earth,
All the elves and fairies make their way
To the deepest part of the enchanted forest to gather up wild berries,
Followed by the fairy queen who rides upon the giant caterpillar.
The night is wild with all creatures;

Pixies and goblins and other tiny folk
They cheer and throw blossoms to the queen as she passes...
Softly she waves her wand and bestows upon them

Magical dreams and wishes.

Aware of God

As I sit on a cliff edge

Watching the waterfall trickle down the valley,

Passing through the harsh mountain nature,

Stopping still at the Jelly Bean Pool;

In the distance I hear the sounds of the bustling city noise.

This is drowned by the whispered sounds

Of the untouched bush;

I am aware of its beauty, aware of myself ~

Aware of God

Little Creatures

Tiny little creatures visited last night.
They came to me in my dreams
With their gleeful little voices;
Dashing from pillow to pillow,
Running through my covers,
Playing hide and seek under my bed.
My dream was all aglow
With flashing colours of purple and gold.
Was I in fairyland?
I felt tiny kisses upon my cheek,
And stirred; the little creatures took off ~
But not before they waved and whispered,
"We'll visit you another day in your dreams"...

Every Thing

Embrace the things that are special.

By things, I don't mean possessions...

Things are family

Things are friends

Things can be seen

Things can be heard

Things can be touched

Things can be loved

Respect your things in life, love the experience.

Every thing in your life is special...Embrace it.

(editors note: God loves a simply grateful heart)

Oh, yes, it is true...

The most charming fairy of all

Is the fairy godmother who

Watches over all her little godfairies.
She is on her toes, can never rest;
Ready to wave her wand if any distress,
Or turn any little girl into a sweet princess.
She flies up, flies down, around and about;
Always on the lookout for any queer sound.
And still she has fun, and still she sings,
Throwing kisses to all in the Fairy Kingdom.

(editor's note: what a wonderful essay of true motherhood)

The Struggle

Some nights and some days
I cry out in silence to be saved.
Sometimes I am too afraid to move;
Questioning myself, not totally honest;
Fighting God, not giving myself
Completely.

Poppy's Secret Garden

Butterflies and buzzing bees watch

Over green maiden hair ferns,

The pretty daisies that mingle

Between the giant frogs and lizards

And the vigilant garden gnomes who guard

Over Poppy's secret little creatures.

Shhh! Be still, don't move,

Because they will fly away and hide.

If you close your eyes and listen very hard

You can almost hear their voices.

Hear them; singing, chatting,

Enchanting little voices.

Now open your eyes slowly and there

You will see the magical land of the fairies...

Do you see the Fairies?

Quickly make a wish when you see the fairy dust;

Wishes are known to come true...

Unity of the Spirit

I believe the Spirit is within us

For our world to know peace.

We must work together equally.

As children of God we are called to be involved

In the mission for peace and harmony.

We must fight the barriers that separate us

From reaching this goal.

To serve God, commit ourselves

In seeking out injustice, terrorism, and oppression.

We need each other.

We need to grow together, work together;

Grow together in Christ...pray for peace.

Thank You

Sometimes when I am so busy

I forget to stop and say thank you, to say I love you

To all my family, for all their hugs and kisses

And their unconditional love.

Thank you for this house in which we live;

For all my gifts and my friends who know me well;

For You who give me support when it is most needed;

For the light and day, for dark and night...

The sun and stars that shine so bright;

For listening and taking me seriously.

Thank you for life, my life...

And to You, for being in my life.

Originally written 1/6/88

In the world

Why did I read today's paper?
Filled with heartache, and despair
Each page told the same story;
Violence, corruption and blame.
What a let down;
For me, for society, for the world.
There is no peace,
No heroes,
Where has love gone?
Have we been beaten
By Depression, by Fear by Anxiety?
And are we too afraid to aid, to protect, to rescue
The battered, the sick, the oppressed
From the violence of today's society?
I am ashamed, I am embarrassed;
This is not what Jesus lived for, died for.

The Vision

Startled by the vision;

Touched by a rolling force running through my body...

At this moment God comes sweeping upon me,

Breath ever so gentle,

Lifting me to where I cannot yet go.

Suspended, not able to move

I am paralysed, no sound;

Quietness, stillness...

Love. Spirit within.

Purpose

God has called me

To live in this world,

To share

In the spreading of His love,

His peace,

With all people....

To share my gifts,

To grow;

To follow, to serve...

Be at peace within myself;

Feel his Spirit.

Fairy Dance

We saw fairies today,

Voices singing in delight,

Playing in the raindrops.

Tiny little feet dancing enchantingly,

They danced the fairy dance.

A little breeze blew their magical dust,

It sprinkled with a magical glow

Touching our faces as it fell,

It was fascinating to see

We saw fairies today...

They saw us, too.

Coming soon: A Faery Story

I am found

Sometimes I forget how to fly
And angels will come and lift me up....

I stepped out from under the warmth of my covers this morning
Looked out my window and spied the day
I am greatful for this day...another beautiful day.
I thought of yesterday, the anguish...the aloneness.
Yesterday I was lost,
Today I am found.

Suddenly

I sat and contemplated,
And feeling miserable
About my day's events,
My mind wandered freely...
I tossed about insignificant theories hoping
For some answers to my questions.
I prayed for some peace to come,
Maybe some sleep.
I felt sick deep in my stomach
As I waited and struggled
With my conscience.
I wanted to hide, to runaway
Then suddenly He was here...

Take Hold

A miracle is coming, I feel it.

Perhaps it's already happened.

Calmness is about,

A being is awakening...

The restlessness is almost set free...

Finding its way to something good.

Look forward to it, grab it,

Don't let it go, it's finding its way to you;

You're not alone, don't be afraid.

Take a hold and hang on tight.

God is here

I can sit for hours lost in thought.

Pondering about the heavens.

Staring at the vastness of the skies.

Closing my eyes to feel the softness of breezes

Listening to the sounds of life...

Sometimes I drift and let my mind wander,

I can feel the sun beaming down upon me.

And I find myself walking through a lush green forest

Growing beside the stillness, of a brilliant blue lake...

With each soft breeze becoming stronger,

Holding me steady, grounding me

So I don't drift too far from my wandering...

I pray; who needs a church?

He is shining on me now,

God is here, walking with me.

My Hero

My hero
Was beaten
Beaten for opening up his heart
For speaking the truth

People ran from him
They hid from him
And
Abandoned him

My hero
Died upon the cross
It was horrific
He did not abandon me

He returned
With His spirit, in me, in all
My hero, lived and died
And God raised him up

My hero is Jesus

The Light of Your love

There is no darkness in your light
I walk with pleasure in your day
I smile at the dawn and
The light you bring…

The light is you, it is your love

And when the darkness
Of your day comes,
I see light still
I smile at the day's ending
For it is a time for me to reflect...

And thank you for your Light…

The Light is you, it is your love…

Today

I think most days we can catch a hint of God,

Whether it be now or then

Or a minute, or a second.

It may be just in a passing light or a soft breeze,

Or a song being played....

I think God is in our shadows,

Walking in front, at side, all around...

He is never totally absent, always there

For us....

With a whisper and a touch He visits

With such beautiful awareness, and entertains

With His constant love.

Who is it?

Last night someone sat upon my bed;

Who is it? I whispered

No answer.

I could see no face,

A presence is here;

Who is it? I cried

No answer.

There is someone there, I know it;

I can feel you....Who are you?

No answer.

Someone wiped my tears away;

Who was it?

My fears have gone...

Who took them?

No need to answer...

It was God

Originally written 1964 or '65

Amen

Dear God,

I cannot escape You, nor do I want to....Everything I do, You know; You understand my every thought....Sometimes I sit all alone and try to pray but cannot think of anything to say....I know You see me and say,“Hey, that’s okay, because every time you come and sit, I look back at you and you look back at Me.”

All my actions You see, You always know what I say. Only sometimes I wish you would stop me! You are my protector, You are all around me, and You know me well….Why would I want to escape from You?

Originally written 27/11/87