Oh My Child

Oh My child! 

How beautiful you are!

Your heart is pure gold!

Oh My child!

I love your devotion,

Your faith moves Me!

Oh My child!

I am so proud of you,

I am ravished by one glance!

Oh My child!

Wait, where are you going?

Can't you see that path is named pain?

Oh My child!

You have chosen the world over Me,

But I will keep My arms open wide.

Oh My child!

You are trapped, crying for help.

I am here! Can't you hear Me?

Oh My child!

Your heart, it is shattered,

But I will piece it back together. 

Oh My child!

You are in such a dark place,

But the Lamb has been interceding for you.

Oh My child!

It has been so long,

When will you call My name?

Oh My child!

You are in so much pain. 

It grieves My heart to see it.

Oh My child!

You are so broken!

When will you let Me help?

Oh My child!

I heard My name!

Come, come back quickly!

Oh My child!

Here, in My arms you are again.

It is so wonderful!

Oh My child!

I'll throw a party!

A celebration for your return!

Oh My child!

You have given Me your shame,

Your guilt, condemnation and doubt.

Oh My child!

The Blood covers the memories.

No need to look back.

Oh My child!

You have handed Me a million pieces.

It will take time but your heart will heal.

Oh My child!

Piece by piece I restore you,

Stitch by stitch I heal you.

Oh My child!

The past is nailed to the cross,

Keep moving forward. 

Oh My child!

I have so much to tell you!

I have so much to show you!

Oh My child!

Do not despise the process,

For I love to see you grow.

Oh My child!

Do not be afraid,

For I love you.

Oh My child!

Do not be disappointed in yourself,

For you do know love. 

 Oh My child!

Your heart has been emptied of pain,

Now I will fill it with My glory. 

Oh My child!

I love your excitement,

Your hunger for My Word.

Oh My child!

I have given You dove's eyes,

And I have the same for you.

Oh My child!

Nothing can steal your heart from Me.

I am yours, and you are Mine. 

Oh My child!

You have grown so much.

Now go! Share your knowledge.

Oh My child!

I am so proud of you,

I am ravished by one glance!

Oh My child!

I love your devotion,

Your faithfulness moves Me.

Oh My child! 

How beautiful you are!

Your heart is pure gold!

"Daddy"

An infant is born.

She cries and is fed.

Family surrounds her.

Friends are with her. 

She looks and smiles, but the one she seeks is not there.

Nowhere to be found.

A little girl's fifth birthday.

She laughs and is giddy.

Family surrounds her.

Friends are with her.

She looks and smiles, but the one she seeks is not there.

Nowhere to be found.

A sister has a brother.

She helps with therapy and watches him struggle.

Family surrounds her.

Friends are with her.

She looks and smiles, but the one she seeks is not there.

Nowhere to be found.

A young girl is diagnosed.

She endures pain and prays for a miracle. 

Family surrounds her.

Friends are with her. 

She looks and smiles, but the one she seeks is not there.

Nowhere to be found. 

A teenager picks up and leaves.

She packs her things and goes somewhere new. 

Family is farther away.

Friends will be new.

She looks and smiles, but the one she seeks is not there.

Nowhere to be found. 

A girlfriend is abused.

She aches for a protector. 

Family surrounds her.

Friends are with her.

She looks and smiles, but the one she seeks is not there.

Nowhere to be found. 

An actress has a passion.

She works hard and strives.

Family surrounds her.

Friends are with her.

She looks and smiles, but the one she seeks is not there.

Nowhere to be found.

A young lady grows.

She is awarded and graduates.

Family surrounds her.

Friends are with her.

She looks and smiles, but the one she seeks is not there.

Nowhere to be found.

Now an adult, she moves on.

She is excited and ready for the road. 

Family lets go.

Friends are awaiting in the future.

She looks and smiles, but the one she seeks is not there.

Nowhere to be found. 

Jesus Christ was her best friend.

Strength kept her faith.

Family never left her.

Friends were always there.

She looks and frowns, realizing who she was seeking.

Nowhere to be found.

"Daddy" she cries.

"I needed you there, Daddy.

Family surrounded me.

Friends were with me.

I looked and smiled, but you were never there.

Nowhere to be found."

Broken Pieces

Broken pieces like glass

Shattered all around me.

I'm trying to avoid them,

So I don't hurt my feet.

I look at them and frown

That's me lying on the ground!

I sit down in dismay,

almost ready to give up.

I see myself in the mirror,

Not liking what I see.

I look at my chest and discover

This big hole inside of me.

The pain is there,

But I can't feel it.

I am sad and I cry,

But the wall won't come crashing down.

I hear someone coming,

who could it be?

Through my tears I faintly see,

Jesus Christ standing before me.

I bow my head again,

"Don't look at me Jesus.

I am so terribly sorry, but as You can see,

my only gift to You is very much destroyed."

He smiles, shakes His head

And kneels down to my level.

Very carefully He picks up the glass

And begins to put the puzzle together.

After what seems like forever,

I look up and see,

He's holding what might be a heart,

But I can't quiet tell yet.

There are still bruises and cuts,

Heavy weights and confusion within.

But suddenly I realize my shame is gone,

and I can look Him in the eyes.

"If you let me have this," He says

"I will heal, and restore."

But why? I ask myself.

Why does He want my heart?

He heard my question and answered,

"Because you are My beloved, and I am yours.

Because even with one glance from you, My heart is ravished."

I stand there in shock, not knowing what to say.

I slowly nod my head,

His eyes grow big, and smiles so brightly.

I begin to realize that He not only loves me,

But He actually just plain likes me too!

He begins to work on my heart,

healing the bumps and bruises.

And as He works,

For the first time, I can feel again.

Finally, He is finished and presents to me,

A big, bright sparkling glass heart.

"Here, here is My heart, for you.

Take it and mourn no more."

But then He takes a jar and begins to pour,

He pours the joy of the Lord all over me.

Now, for the first time in a long time

I feel really, truly happy.

Call My Name

I had an eye appointment today.
I really didn't want to go.
But God spoke to me in a way
I never antisipated.

As I sat in a chair
Waiting for them to call my name
I saw everyone else there
In a different way then ever before

I heard Him say,
What would they do differently, 
If they knew I was coming back today?
What would they do?

I heard Him share,
How different would they feel
If they knew how much I truely care?
How would they feel?

I heard Him whisper,
How would they act
If they knew life is really just a blur?
How would they act?

I heard Him ask,
How much more would they love
if they knew Jesus came do complete one task?
How much more would they love?

Then I heard something new
Something beautiful,
Something true.
It got me to think.

I heard Him say,
What would you do differently
If you knew I was coming back today?
What would you do?

I heard Him share,
How different would you feel
If you knew how much I truely care
What would you do?

I heard Him whisper,
How would you act
If you knew life is just a blur?
How would you act?

I heard Him ask,
How much more would you love
If you knew Jesus came to complete one task?
How much more would you love?

Wow.
All these new thoughts
Made me wrinkle my brow 
and bite my lip.

We need to remember,
as believers in Christ
that even if we are church members
doesn't mean we are better.

Everything that applies to them
applies to us too.
God could just condemn,
but instead He loves and forgives.

He shows us new things,
tells us more secrets,
and yet He is still our King.
Our Prince of Peace.

It's our job
To tell others of this grace.
Why would we rob
People of this amazing gift?

But we also need to listen
and learn from what He says.
It will help us grow as Christians.
The family of God.

So next time you are waiting
at a doctors office,
take time to start listening.
He might just call your name.