Made Whole In Love {Day 27: Whole}

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten  Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 

- John 3:16 

Incomplete

Made whole 

In His love.

No requirements 

Just acceptance.

Unconditional. 

He filled the void

Nothing else could.

Joyful.

Incomplete. 

Prayed for earthly love.

Almost gave up

Then a smile 

Laughter and holding hands.

Soulmate.

Marriage 

Two become on. 

Made whole.

Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken. 

- Ecclesiastes 4:12 

Just a Moment {Day 26: Moment}

"...in the name of the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Spirit."
Immersed.
A new creation.
Best moment in life.

Fourteen years old,
Sure of this decision.
Ready to join.
Take up my cross
Become family.

In a moment
My life changed.
Renewed
Refreshed
Restored.

Acceptance
Of salvation so sweet.
Never turning back,
Never losing sight,
Focused on the One.

Time passes.
Moments of
Guilt
Shame
Sin.

Holding on
Even if by a thread.
Crying out
He hears,
He pulls me up.

Ups and downs.
Going off course.
Losing balance,
Blurred focus,
Alone.

Remember Gethsemane
Pray in the garden
He walks with me
I am never
Alone.

Moments of
Joy
Peace
Strength
Mercy
Grace.

Moments of
Loss
Grief
Darkness
Weakness
Chaos.

These and more
Make up a life.
The good
The bad
All lessons.

Moments of
Beauty
Rest
Laughter
True love.

Moments of
Counting years
Hoping for more.
Making memories.
Holding hands.

Moments that
Make a life
Worth
Living and
Loving.

Capture a Moment {Day 25: Capture}

Click.

Capture

A moment in time.

Photos

Flood our minds

With memories.

As we gaze into

Our young faces

Nostalgia hits.

Riding bikes,

Jumping rope,

Playing kick ball.

Learning how to do a cartwheel,

Hanging upside down,

Swinging on the monkey bars.

Camp fires,

Shooting stars,

Cow slime.

Dear diary,

Band posters,

Black painted walls.

Best friends,

Letters,

Sleep overs.

Crushes,

Phone calls,

Daydreams.

Heart break,

Drama,

Scaling the edge.

Eyeliner,

Purple lipstick,

Goth.

Darkness,

Numbness,

Silver blade.

Loss,

Grief,

Putting up walls.

Losing trust,

Holding on,

Then letting go.

Homework,

Mount Calvary,

Wondering why.

Growing up,

Graduation,

Fork in the road.

Good decisions,

Bad decisions,

U-turns.

Adulthood,

Work,

Making a way.

Soul mate,

Marriage,

Lifetime love.

Photos

Capture moments

In life.

Paw Prints on Our Hearts {Day 24:Brief}

Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. 

- Matthew 5:4 

Your time with us was brief

But the impact you made will last a lifetime.

Fox and Trevor, 

We will love and miss you always.

Cute faces,

Sweet souls,

Loving hearts,

Wrapped in soft fur.

A gift from God,

To watch you run and play,

Cuddle with your dad and Samson,

To hold you close and hear you purr.

With broken hearts we mourn,

We pray for answers, 

Rely on God for comfort, 

Knowing you are running and playing

In that heavenly place.

Trevor, Fox, and their dad Neville.

A Common Love {Day 23: Common}

"A common love for each other

A common gift to the Saviour

A common bond holding us to the Lord

A common strength when we are weary

A common hope for tomorrow

A common joy in the truth of God's word"

~Charles F. Brown

A common love

In a time of hate.

A common love

In a time of selfishness.

A common love 

In a time of fear.

This is what we need.

A common gift

Of compassion. 

A common gift 

Of kindness.

A common gift 

Of mercy.

This is what we must give.

A common bond

In peace.

A common bond

In forgiveness. 

A common bond

In grace.

This is what we must have.

A common strength 

In encouragement.

A common strength 

In honesty.

A common strength 

In prayer.

This is how we serve.

A common hope

To hold onto.

A common hope

To believe in.

A common hope 

In miracles.

This is how we overcome.

A common joy

In laughter.

A common joy

In God's beauty.

A common joy

In friendship.

This is what helps us push through.

Help me, Lord! {Day 22: Help}

But You, O Lord, do not be far from Me; O My Strength, hasten to help Me!
- Psalm 22:19

Help me, Lord!
Keep me going
Keep me hopeful
Keep me focused.

Help me, Lord!
Show me the way
Show me how to overcome
Show me how to filter out the noise.

Help me, Lord!
Speak so I can hear
Speak so I can understand
Speak so I can heal.

Help me, Lord!
Be my strength
Be my fortress
Be my shield.

Help me, Lord!
Be my protector
Be my peace
Be my rest.

Help me, Lord!
Guide me on my journey
Hold my hand when I stumble
Pick me up when I fall.

Help me, Lord!
To be peaceful
To be kind
To be compassionate.

Help me, Lord!
To be understanding
To be forgiving
To be encouraging.

Help me, Lord!
To be gentle
To be mindful
To be loving

To me.

Help me, Lord!

My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.
- Psalm 121:2

Re-Start Believing {Day 21:Start}

We all want to believe in something.
We all want to believe we can do great things.
In the beginning maybe we do believe.
Then we forget.
Lose sight.
We stop believing.

Maybe it is time to
Re-start believing.
Recharge the batteries,
Reflect on the beauties,
Remember the miraculous

A pledge
A promise
To self.
Start believing
It will get better.
Start believing
Every day is a new beginning.
Start believing
In your abilities.
Start believing
You want to live.

Start speaking
Positive affirmations.
Start speaking
Life to your tired soul.
Start speaking
Love to your worn out heart.
Start speaking
Great things into existence.

Start trying
New things.
Start trying
To accept yourself.
Start trying
To understand yourself.
Start trying
To heal yourself .

In the believing,
In the speaking,
In the trying,
You start becoming.
You start growing.
You start seeing the wonderous beauty
That is living.