Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Bleeding Hearts

Bleeding Hearts

We search for love,
in all the wrong places
we seek acceptance
in strangers faces.

We go to chat rooms,
join a dating service
hoping our soul mate
comes to the surface.

We go to dances
we party, we dance
scanning the crowd
for a little romance.

We wish and we hope,
we beg and we pray
our truest of loves
will come our way.

We are often foolish,
unwise and soft-hearted
and our bleeding-hearts
are often discarded.

So, if you are looking,
for someone to eternally love
just open up your heart
and look up above.

Jesus loves you,
like no one else ever will . . .
the emptiness in your heart
His grace will quench and fill!
Jan Bagwell
God Bless

Hallelujah ! It May Be Today

Hallelujah! It May Be Today!


I'm gazing toward the eastern sky
And wishing that maybe today,
Jesus will meet us in the air
And will rapture His church away.

I'm not attached to this world.
I can leave everything behind.
I won't need to take anything,
Not any baggage of any kind.

All my problems will be solved
As I leave them all here below.
I will abandon all my sorrows,
Along with my troubles and woe.

It really would be nice to avoid
The services of the undertaker.
I would like to go home today
With my Savior, the upper taker.

Even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus!
Come quickly and take us away!
I'm watching, waiting, and working.
Hallelujah! It may be today!
Jan Bagwell
God Bless

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

I want Myself to know

        I want Myself to know
 I have to live with myself and so
I want to be fit for myself to know.
I want to be able as days go by,
always to look myself straight in the eye;
I don't want to stand with the setting sun
and hate myself for the things I have done.
I don't want to keep on a closet shelf
a lot of secrets about myself
and fool myself as I come and go
into thinking no one else will ever know
the kind of person I really am,
I don't want to dress up myself in sham.
I want to go out with my head erect
I want to deserve all men's respect;
but here in the struggle for fame and wealth
I want to be able to like myself.
I don't want to look at myself and know that
I am bluster and bluff and empty show.
I never can hide myself from me;
I see what others may never see;
I know what others may never know,
I never can fool myself and so,
whatever happens I want to be
self respecting and conscience free.
Jan Bagwell
God Bless !
My Prayer
"God give us men and women to match our mountains,
God give us men and women to match our plains ,
Men and women  with empires in their purpose
Men and women with throbbing , conquering brains .
 
 Give us men and women to lead our nation ,
Give us men and women with holy zeal ,
Men and women aflame with truth and wision 
Men and women who bear the heavenly seal .
 
Give us men and women who love the Bible ,
And it's percept do obey ,
Give us men and women who have convictions
And are Christians all the way .
 
Give us men and women  who follow Jesus
Give us men and women who love their Lord ,
Men and women with hearts pure and courageous
Men and women led by God's Eternal Word "
Amen

Monday, November 4, 2013

In Christ Jesus

In Christ Jesus


I am so very happy and glad today,
For all my sins are washed away!
They are under the blood of the Lamb.
I stand justified before the great I Am.

I am in Christ, my Lord and Savior.
I am happily living in God's favor.
I will witness for Him in every place,
Telling others of His saving grace.

I love Christ Jesus with all my heart.
For Him, I want to always do my part.
I strive to be more like Him every day
In how I behave and in what I say.

For my Lord, I want to be on fire,
For serving Him is my utmost desire.
The inner joy I have will not cease.
Being in Christ gives wonderful peace.
Jan Bagwell
God Bless
The Move
In order for God to take you to another place,
He must first move you from where you are.
The move often seems like disaster,
but it's only the creaking and groaning of a reluctant door.
 
 

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Strength of Character!

Strength of Character!

It's easy to be appreciative,
when all is going well
when there is no conflict
upon which to dwell.

But, when times get tough,
we often aren't thankful
our attitudes don't reflect
the reasons we are grateful.

It's through the storms of life,
where we can learn to start
how to grow and develop
gratefulness in our heart.

So when taken off course,
don't think of it as detour
be thankful God's creating in you
a stronger strength of character! 
Jan Bagwell


A Different View of Halloween

"What is it like to be a Christian?"
 
"It is like being a pumpkin.
God picks you from the patch,
brings you in,
and washes all the dirt off of you.
 
Then He cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff.
He removes the seeds of doubt,
hate,
greed,
etc.,
 
...and then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His
light inside of you to shine for all the world to see."
 
 
God Bless
 

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

I Don't A regret a mile

I Don't Regret A Mile
 

I've dreamed many dreams that never came true.
I've seen them vanish at dawn.
But I've realized enough of my dreams, thank God,
To make me want to dream on.

I've prayed many prayers, when no answers came,
Though I waited patient and long,
But answers came to enough of my prayers
To make me keep praying on.

I've trusted many a friend that failed
And left me to weep alone,
But I've found enough of my friends true blue
To make me keep trusting on.

I've sown many seeds that fell by the way
For the birds to feed upon,
But I have held enough golden sheaves in my hands
To make me keep sowing on.

I've drained the cup of disappointment and pain
And gone many days without song,
But I've sipped enough nectar from the roses of life
To make me want to live on.

 

Heavenly harmony

With nimble fingers dashing across the keyboard
they created melody with every chord.
My soul was lifted to heaven as they began
their duet on the piano and church organ.

"Praise God," I cried hearing the melodious sound
bringing joy to us all as we gathered around.
Joining in with our voices we worshipped and praised
and to heavens' mighty throne our anthem we raised.

"Thank You Lord," for the many gifts you have given
and bestowed upon mere mortal men and women,
so that we can gather together in Your name
and with glorious harmony Your praise proclaim.

Earth was kissing heaven and heaven kissing earth
as we sang out our praise with such gusto and mirth.
We were in complete unity as we declared
our love to God in that time together we shared. 
Jan Bagwell 
God Bless !!
Sister Betty Lucille Sanders, 77, Easley, died 10-26-2013. 
She was a prayer Warrior , I am thankful ,I knew her and her family . 

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Rejoicing In The Lord

Rejoicing In The Lord

I am happy in the Lord today.
My heart is glad as I rejoice.
All is well within my soul
Since I made Jesus my choice.

Trials may come into my life,
But I'll never cease to pray.
I will trust in His wisdom,
For He will show me the way.

God fills my heart with peace.
He is a great friend so true.
He supplies my every need
And gives extra blessings too.

Friend, if you're downhearted
And have no peace deep within,
Then take Jesus as your Savior.
He'll forgive you of your sin. 
Jan Bagwell 
God Bless !


Heaven

I attended the funeral of Frank Griffith today .. He passed one 
day short of his 90th birthday. As his daughter tearfully read a 
letter that he wrote as he neared 90, it was a profound writing 
that reflected a life satisfied and well lived.
 
 
The letter:
 
One of the most difficult concepts for me to grasp or believe is 
that of heaven. A place that's greater than that in which I 
presently reside. 
 
Can there be a location that's more beautiful, more comfortable 
or even more interesting? I love the earth and the years of life 
on earth I have been afforded. It's a glorious place to be. 
 
There's only one privilege beyond that of being born in this 
earth. It's being allowed to remain there many many years.
I have been granted that privilege. 
 
God loves me. 
 
I was upon earth, a citizen of the world's greatest country and 
a member of a family that protected and cared for me. I have 
lived long in a magnificent world. Each day has provided a new 
miracle. And I now look upon my children and grandchildren and 
know I am blessed with great wealth. 
 
God loves me.
  Frank Griffith Oct. 23, 1923 - Oct. 22, 2013~
 
 
Once, having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God 
would come, Jesus replied, "The kingdom of God does not come 
with your careful observation, nor will people say, 'Here it 
is,' or 'There it is,' because the kingdom of God is within you."
Luke 17:20-21 NIV