Going Home Will Be So Sweet

Each heartache I have along life's way
Makes me long for that wonderful day
When trials and tears will all be o'er,
And I am safe on that golden shore.

I long to see my great Savior's face.
I'll thank Him for His amazing grace.
When in this world, no more I'll roam,
Then I'll be safe in my Heavenly home.

I'll see those friends who've gone before
And loved ones dear on that bright shore.
All of my sorrows and woes will be passed
When I am home with my Savior at last.

I know going home will be so sweet,
For then, Jesus, my Savior, I will meet
Face to face in that wonderful place,
When I have finished life's last race.

Jan Bagwell

God Bless 

Swan Songs

There is a touching, ancient fable
Of mute swans who are unable
To make a sound throughout their lives;
Then, at last, as death arrives -
A melody; a haunting cry;
A farewell song; a final sigh.

What a glorious way to die;
To enter the sweet by and by -
Instead of struggling, holding on
They fill their last moments with song;
Giving their all, their very best
Before they finally find rest.

Although this tale is hardly true
A lesson's here for me and you:
Death isn't something we need fear,
But should embrace when it draws near -
Let's pray that when our time has come
We'll sing our swan songs to God's Son.

Jan Bagwell

God Bless

Cleansed!

Forgiveness divine,

repent and receive
the beauty of grace
when you believe.

Bathe in His mercy,
pardoning and free
healing and restoring
until all of eternity.

Washed of your sin,
released from shame
when you trust Jesus
nothing is the same.

Healing compassion,
immersion of love
blood of the Son
a gift from above.

Forgiveness divine,
today is the day
mercy and grace
is just a prayer away!

Jan bagwell

God Bless

1 John 1:9
King James Version

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful
and just to forgive us our sins, and to 
cleanse us from all unrighteousness."