Forgiven

One step at a time
Thats all it really takes
To really start living
And move on from our mistakes

Don't worry about the past
For you have been forgiven

Hold onto what you know is true
Find strength to carry on
For His love is never ending
And new life begins at dawn

Don't worry about the past
For you have been forgiven

With each new breath
Of every moment, everyday
Gives us a chance to finally
Turn from our old way

Don't worry about the past
For you have been forgiven

DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE PAST
FOR YOU HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN

Only Hope

Only hope now drives me
Nothing else can do.

Only hope helps me
To daily get through.

Only hope shows me
The beauty in the morning dew.

Only hope allows me
To face what's new.

Only hope keeps me
Striving to be true.

Only hope gives me
Dreams of what to pursue.

Only hope strengthens me
To correct my view.

Only hope brings me
To places there are few.

Only hope pushes me
To truly follow You.

My Name

Born three months after his death
While the family still felt sorrow
But the moment she took her first breath
Her life gave new meaning to tomorrow

Named after him, Bert Carl’s legacy continues
As Carlyn learns to love as he once did
She strives to become a person who’s
Light shines and compassion is never hid

Meaning womanly warrior
She sounds prepared to fight
But if you saw inside her
You’d see she has but one sight

To reach out to those nearest
In hopes to comfort and teach
That Christ’s love is the dearest
No matter how far you reach

Change her name?
She would not dare
For her life would not be the same
If this name she did not bare

Her great grandfather was the type of man
Who could change a bad day with his smile
She only hopes that one day she can
Walk in his shoes for a while

Lost and Found

I lost all my focus,
My dreams, desires, and drive
Nothing seemed to matter
There was no reason for me to be alive.

I lost all my reasons
For even trying to care
How am I suppose to deal with this
I wasn't sure I could bare.

I found the only way
To truly succedd in this confused world
Is to push my past behind me
And follow the One, True Lord

I found my true salvation
In the one who loved me first
And will continue to spend more time
With Him the more I learn to thirst.

Writing Stress...

Thoughts are racing as I sit at my desk with 30 minutes to fill up 5 paragraphs with the correct information. My mind wonders off to how easy this would be at home, in my room and at my own pace, writing about something I feel is important.

25 minutes left and my page is still blank.

I look at the outline the teacher had me prepare the night before, but the words on the page have no meaning to me anymore. 20 minutes left, I have an opening written, but how to do spell that word, is she going to take off for misspelling? I finally write the body of my paper, but I have no idea if these 3 paragraphs flow, make sense or if the transitions are good ones. With 5 minutes left, I scribble down a conclusion that mentions the points from the previous paragraphs and restates my thesis.

Is that all I’m suppose to do?

Can I have a few more minutes to revise?

No More

Me secret sin calls out my name,
My ears become alert
"Come on, one more time,
What could it really hurt?"
...
I use to agree with these lies
But I just can't anymore
I must turn my back forever
And keep running unlike before.
...
My Spirit has grown stronger
I'll live that way no more
It's time to get rid of the old
And step through a brand new door.
...
There is only one way I can do this
Through prayer and faith alone
Thank you Lord for Your forgiveness
And helping hand to lead me home.

Living

Open your eyes
Let go of your fears
Take hold of my hand
Wipe away your tears.
...
Trust me daily
And I'll let you see
What it means
To really follow me.
...
Leave your baggage
I'll show you how
To cleanse your heart
And start living now.