Forever In My Heart

I have never forgotten,
The beauty of your smile,
Nor your heart.
You live forever in my memory,
Just as assuredly you live with
Our blessed Lord.
What have these 26 years been to you?
Time flies but I remember
Forever to me you are that child,
Ten years old,
Loving and caring,
Courageous and true.
An angel in human form
No longer sick,
No longer suffering,
Praying for us all.
Forever you have touched me.
Forever you remain etched in my mind,
And forever in my heart.
Tara Loraine Stout,
A child and yet so much more.
I thank you for the gift of you,
I thank God for you in my life.

Sweet simplicity
Speak to me,
Gently flood my soul,
Guide my steps,
So I may soar,
Beyond this selfish plane,
To so much more.
God has chosen simple things,
To touch our very core,
Help me to detach myself,
To see that distant shore.
The sunset is a brighter gold,
Than that sought after ore,
Dew drops sparkle more than diamonds,
And these I treasure more.
God is amazing,
His heart knows no measure,
Let me seek His will,
And unearthly treasure.

Crossroads

I stand here Lord at the crossroads,
Not knowing which way to turn.
Left nor right dear Father;
For Your guidance I dearly yearn.
I am too feeble and foolish
To choose my path alone.
So take my hand dear Father
And lead me safely home.
Show me which road to journey.
Do I stay or do I go.
I wait upon Your disclosure.
I shall be still and simply know.

Today's Blessings

Today has been a blessing
In so many little ways
The sun that shines down warmly
Has touched me with God's rays.
Adoration as always
Has fed my hungry soul.
God is an amazing Lord
He alone has made me whole.
I thank You God for blessings
As yet unknown to me.
I thank you for watering
This foolish little tree.
God has blessed me richly
In ways I cannot explain
He has blessed me with great joy
And even with needed pain.
God is an amazing giver

No richer blessing need I seek.

God thank you for such wonders
I cannot find words to speak.
The sun is shining brightly,
The birds sing joyfully of Your care.
I thank You for this amazing day,
That You have chosen to share.

There is a crispness to the wind,
That echoes in my soul
Bright leaves rain down upon my head
Bidding me,"Let go."
Let go of insecurity
Let go of foolish fear
Hold on to hope and wonder
And know that God is near.
As bright leaves cascade upon me,
I am reminded this life is not all.
That all this dazzling display of life
Is as fleeting as the fall.
Cool winds whip my hair around
Whispering of coming frost
I must remember to hold to my anchor
So that I too will not be lost.
My life is not my own
It has been bought with a price.
Lord keep my soul warm and safe
Let it not be filled with ice.
This season I find alluring
The fall winds carress my face.
And all the leaves raining in bright colors
Remind me of God's sweet Grace.

The Squeaky Chapel Chair

Every Thursday I go to Adoration,
And there I sit in a squeaky chair,
I once thought to move it,
But have received so much grace there.
That chair has taught me patience,
And how to still my soul,
How to be still and quiet,
And to simply pray and know.
I have learned not to outwardly fidget,
Not to inwardly as well.
It has been an amazing teacher,
And I have much to learn from it still.
As the body goes so goes the mind,
Once must learn to silence and hear.
It is only when we struggle,
That the goal becomes reachable and near.
God thank you for that squeaky chair,
It is teaching my restless heart,
To be still and silent within and without,
At least it is a start.

Adoration

Adoration

In this moment
Peace enters my soul
Flooding it with warmth
And comfort beyond words
I simply cannot speak
Tears stream down my face
There is nothing between us
We stand alone You and I
Kneeling in time and eternity
Nothing touches this moment
I can say nothing
Yet You hear all I do not say.
Would that I could remain
Forever at Your altar
But yet I must go forward from here
Carrying You in my body
And in my heart
To those who do not know
To those who are unaware
Of the void in their hearts
That only You can fill.
But I go forward only because I know
That You will be here waiting for me
To embrace me once again
And fill me when I am empty.
My Lord and my God.