“MANY ‘GIFTS’!”
© 1999 Patricia L. Carpenter
There are many ‘gifts’
in the ‘body’ of Christ,
But the ‘Gift of THANKFULNESS’ is needed
~ if you want ‘my’ advice!
We become so much ‘discouraged’
with all we see around,
That we do not ‘see’
the ‘goodness’ in our town!
It would be a ‘miracle’
if the News reported ‘Blessings’,
Building people ‘up’
as we hear them ‘confessing’.
Confessing about the ‘good’
instead of all this evil,
Casting DOWN imaginations **
coming from the devil.
Because when we listen to
so many ‘bad’ situations,
We begin to ‘think’
of all those complications.
“Maybe that’ll happen to me
so I’d better run & hide,
Close the door & draw the drapes
& NEVER go outside!”
Paranoia setting in
& ‘fear’ taking over,
Instead of thinking about GOD *
we just run for cover!
‘Forgetting’ all His Promises *
‘neglecting’ to read His Word,
Our hearts ‘failing’ because of fear **
that’s pierced us like a sword.
Oh, my precious children
‘look Up’ & see God’s Face,
Get your mind off of your ‘self’
& begin to run ‘The Race’! *
‘Encourage’ one another
be ‘thankful’ ~ full of JOY,
LOOK for the good in ‘hard times’
& STAY in God’s employ!
For our ‘sacrifice of PRAISE’ **
will ‘free’ us in this land,
Giving THANKS to Him always **
as He Leads us by His Hand.
Offering a ‘sweet incense’
to our Heavenly Father,
When we stop & ‘THANK’ Him
for that ‘cup of water’! *
Then, as you seek & ‘find’
your ‘searching’ will be ended,
For’ thankfulness’ will become a habit
& ‘highly’ recommended.
‘Joy’ & ‘Gratitude’
springing forward,
And your ‘faithfulness’
being rewarded.
Blessings of ‘PEACE’
will ‘follow’ you,
And there will be JOY **
in all you do ~
for CHRIST!
* Ps.121; Gen.28:15; Heb.12:1-13; Mt.10:42. 7/31/99
** (KJV) 2 Cor.10:5; Lk.21:26; Jer.33:11; Heb.13:15; Jas.1:2-4.
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