This Too Will Pass Away

This Too Will Pass Away

If I can endure for this minute
Whatever is happening to me ,
No matter how heavy my heart is
Or how dark the moment may be ,
If I can remain calm and quiet
With all my world crashing about me ,
Secure in the knowledge God loves me
When everyone else seems to doubt me ,
If I can keep on believing
What I know in my heart to be true ,
That darkness will fade with the morning
And that this will pass away , too ,
Then nothing in life can defeat me ,
For as long as this knowledge remains
I can suffer whatever is happening
For I know God will break all the chains
That are binding me tight in the darkness
And trying to fill me with fear ,
For there is no night without dawning
And I know that my morning is near.
Jan Bagwell

To reach the port of heaven we must sail , sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it but we must sail , not drift or lie at anchor.

Lives Distressed Cannot Be Blessed

Lives Distressed Cannot Be Blessed
Refuse to be discouraged ,
Refuse to be distressed ,
For when we are despondent
Our lives cannot be blessed ,
For doubt and fear and worry
Close the door to faith and prayer ,
And there’s no room for blessings
When we’re lost in deep despair ,
So remember when we’re troubled
With uncertainty and doubt
It is best to tell our Father
What our fear is all about .
For unless we seek His guidance
When troubled times arise ,
We are bound to make decisions
That are twisted and unwise ,
But when we view our problems
Through the eyes of God above ,
Misfortunes turn to blessings
And hatred turn to love .
Jan bagwell

It Takes the Bitter and the Sweet

It Takes the Bitter and the Sweet

It takes the bitter and the sweet
To make a life full and complete ,
So when God sends
Some unwanted affection ,
Be assured that it comes
With His kind benediction ,
And if we accept it
As a gift of His love ,
We’ll be showered with blessings
From our Father above .
For his grace is sufficient ,
Whatever betide us ,
And it only takes faith
To keep Him beside us .
Jan Bagwell

Every Day is a reason for giving

Every Day Is a Reason for Giving and Giving ,
And Giving Is the Key to Living …

So let give ourselves away ,
Not just today but every day ,
And remember , a kind and thoughtful deed
Or a hand outstretched in a time of need
Is the rarest of gifts , for it is a part
Not of the purse but a loving heart ,
And he who gives of himself will find
True joy of heart and peace of mind .
Thank you,
God Bless !!
Jan Bagwell

The art of awareness is the art of learning how to wake up to the eternal miracle of life with
Its limitless possibilities .

Daily Prayers are Heaven's Stairs

Daily Prayers Are Heaven’s Stairs

The stairway rises heaven high ,
The steps are dark and steep,
I weariness we climb them
As we stumble , fall , and weep ,
And many times we father
Along the path of prayer ,
Wondering if You really care .
Oh , give us some assurance ,
Restore our faith anew ,
So we can keep on climbing
The stairs of prayer to You ,
For we are weak and wavering ,
Uncertain and unsure ,
And only meeting You in prayer
Can help us to endure
All life’s trails and troubles ,
Its sickness , pain, and sorrow ,
And give us strength and courage
To face and meet tomorrow !
Jan Bagwell

Be strong ,and let your heart take courage , all you who wait for the Lord! Psalm 31 : 24

God ,Grant me the Glory of Thy Gift

God , Grant Me the Glory of Thy Gift

God, widen my vision so I May see
the affections You have sent to me ,
Not as a cross too heavy to wear
that weights me down in gloomy despair ,
Not as something to hate and despise
but a gift of love sent in disguise ,
Something to draw me closer to You
to teach me patience and forbearance , too ,
Something to show me more clearly the way
to serve You and love You more every day ,
Something priceless and precious and rare
That will keep me forever safe in Thy care ,
Aware of the spiritual strength that is mine
if my selfish , small will is lost in Thine
Jan Bagwell

Daily Prayers Are Heaven’s Stairs

The stairway rises heaven high ,
The steps are dark and steep,
I weariness we climb them
As we stumble ,fall , and weep ,
And many times we father
Along the path of prayer ,
Wondering if You really care .
Oh ,give us some assurance ,
Restore our faith anew ,
So we can keep on climbing
The stairs of prayer to You ,
For we are weak and wavering ,
Uncertain and unsure ,
And only meeting You in prayer
Can help us to endure
All life’s trails and troubles ,
Its sickness , pain, and sorrow ,
And give us strength and courage
To face and meet tomorrow !
Jan Bagwell

Be strong ,and let your heart take courage , all you who wait for the Lord! Psalm 31 : 24