Time is what we have
A gift of space, laughter, breath
Seeing, hearing, sensing, feeling
So many emotions rolling through like waves
Write it all, the good, the bad
The confusing, the maddening
The beautiful, the touching
The laugh out loud and weep all night
Writing in time to capture the wonder of life
c2023 Lisa Lyons
The yearning is strong in that one, they said
She always is wishing and striving for what? they shook their head
She thinks too much, she’s too strung up
She just needs to be happy and content and shut up
But she is happy in her way, and she loves to think
She feels like the wind, just whipping along
To whatever new beauty the world has in store
She ponders, then lights, then moves on
The only way to create is feel the push and discontent growing within
Then let it out and enjoy the rush
Of the newness, the freshness, the hope and joy
The yearning soul who longs to see
A bit of heaven on earth, a bit of God that we
All have in our souls to create and to yearn
For something better, something Him, something beautiful.
c2023 Lisa Lyons
Real, true, actual
Five years old
Dreaming, singing, talking, dancing
No boundaries, no fear, no expectations
Just authentic
Remember, grasp a bit of it, hold on to that part
Before it slips away in ecclesiastical life
The essence of how you were created
One of a kind
Authentic
c2023 Lisa Lyons
When I was sinking down with grief, the weight of regret heavy
When I was wandering in darkness, stretching for the light
But thinking the distance was too far
Jesus came, forgave
When I am weary, no strength to find
When I am wondering how we all will survive
Thinking the world is too far gone
Jesus comes, strengthens, reminds
When He knows that the time has come
When He summons His beloveds home
When He appears and the heavens rejoice
Jesus is coming, is redeeming, is forever with us.
c2023 Lisa Lyons
Hallelujah! What a Savior.
Blessings, Lisa
Postscript: If you need to know Jesus, find forgiveness, no matter what, read the Bible, start with the book of John. He is there. He will make Himself known to you, and your empty places will be filled. Write to me if you need help in locating a Bible.
A pipe burst in our laundry room this weekend. Water everywhere. Workmen in and out. Renovations ahead. Stress, noise, and mess. Romantic anniversary and valentine weekend, huh? 😉
But a wondrous and quite unexpected thing has happened. I am cleaning out the laundry room, the shelves, the mess, the squirreling storage. And as I clean, I find treasures, discard trash, re-evaluate what is needed and what is not.
And I feel free. Lighter, even though I have just begun. A new start. A clean slate.
Hence, the photograph…..my trash bags sitting beside the beautiful azalea my wonderful husband brought me for our 35th anniversary. Chaos beside the beauty. The commencing of our 36th year together.
I also feel Christ nudging me with the same message. I will help you find a new start, a commencing of sorts, in this mess. Life is hard, yes. Life is messy and stressful, yes. But I have overcome this world.
Blessings to you all. Love, Lisa
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