could you, would you, please
tone it down
or turn it off
are you telling the world
this is what you’ve got?
profanity is not pleasing
to my ears
especially when
i consider
that children hear..
if you are thinking
that it will get my vote
i am sorry to tell you
it seriously will not..
r gould
Live in harmony with each other. Do not be arrogant, but associate with humble people. Do not think that you are wiser than you really are.
Romans 2:16
wordly wordy chatter
words gone wrong
what’s the matter?
prince of the air
got your tongue?
he’s having a heyday
having fun..
using your mouth
for evil
to incite strife
nothing good and nothing right..
Prince of Peace
sadly looks on
where did the children
of God go wrong?
no longer discerning
between darkness and light
only puffed up
and following the crowd..
who think being louder
is ok
to prove their point
in what really is unsound..
r gould
Which way?
And you He made alive, who were dead in trepasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience. among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature the children of wrath, just as the others. But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us. Even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved). and raised us up together and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus. That in ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.
Ephesians 2: 1-8
As a child of God we are in the world but not of it. That means we are different. To be different. Not mean. not contentious, not vulgar, nor crude. We don’t follow the crowd of disobedience but on the path of right standing..
i shall live
i shall die
i won’t regret
and wonder why
life was hard
with many lessons
i had to learn..
days of rejection
times of tears
lack of courage
as i faced my fears..
but I would not trade
my life for any other
for through it all
i got to know my Father..
not my earthly one
whom i did not get to know
but the creator of earth
to me He did show..
how to be humble
in all of my ways
loving and kind
does He wish to instill
as He continues to shape
my heart and will..
to be a reflection
of who He is
He walks with me daily
and directs my steps
He counsels me in the night
and comforts me too..
peace in His presence
so many good gifts
Thank you Father
for all that you give and do..
rgould
Today’s thoughts.. Train rides allow me time to think and see sights that I would not normally view while in a car. The train is not for everyone. Some want to get to their destination quickly. I am in no hurry. Along the way I always meet someone special. Sometimes you hear conversations that you would rather not listen to. I can often pick up on when the train attendants are tired, and like in everyday life, there are those that like to push someone’s buttons. Despite the unpleasantries I take it all in and make use of the time to pray for the strangers on the train..
be good, do good
be better, do better
speak kind, speak kinder
be different, live different
don’t spew mean words
don’t hate, don’t retaliate
foul words spoken
little ears hear
it’s not amusing
that scary out of control
behavior is showing
and
insults do not solve
they only hinder
your growth
which is meant for your good
and if you do good
we will all be better..
{Dear God, please help us all}
earth stretches
and slowly awakens
from its slumber
in no hurry
to please the masses
shivering from the cold
in its time
the earth warms
the ground beneath our feet
the activity of green growth
begins to make an appearance
and very soon
there will be an explosion of color
how very good our God
is to us
as He gifts us
with the beauty of Spring..
r gould
words like honey
oh so sweet
but for some reason
not coming from some tweets
i am not a twitter bird
but, i do know
that wise and kind words
really can flow..
and when they do
it will surely show..
r gould
For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts..
Romans 1:21
paddle glide paddle glide
skim across the water
best friends by my side
what better way
to spend a summer day
than to
paddle glide paddle glide
with
furry four legged friends
by my side~
r gould
there’s a light at the end of the tunnel
i’ve been clearing the clutter away
it’s been such a painful experience
because the clutter wants to stay..
but this disease has got to go
it has been with me far too long
so it is time for clutter bug and i
to find something new to do
i already feel the freedom
and seeing a little light
as i say goodbye to clutter bug
because i want clutter out of my sight..
r gould
