You Are There

"If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there." (Psalm 139:8)

In my silence…You are there In my turmoil….You are there In my confusion…You are there In my pain…You are there When I sleep…You are there When I awake…You are there When I walk…You are there When I sit…You are there You are there In my life, in my heart, in my soul In my home…You are there In my work…You are there In my travels…You are there In my life…You are there When I pray…You are there When I worship…You are there When I listen…You are there When I follow…You are there You are there. In my life, in my heart, in my soul. Poem by MTJ

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I Choose Christ

"And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."(Joshua 24:15, NKJV)

Some live for money. Some live for fame. Some live with heartache. Others live in shame. But I choose Christ. Some live in mansions. Some live in shacks. Some live in leisure. Others break their backs. But I choose Christ. I choose Christ, for the life he gives. I choose Christ, for the freedom to live. There are many choices in this life, but I choose Christ. Some folks are happy. Some folks are sad. Some folks are confused. Other folks are mad. But I choose Christ. I choose the joy. I choose the grace. I choose the Christ. I'll see His face. Yes, I'll see His face! I choose Christ! I choose Christ, for the life he gives. I choose Christ, for the freedom to live. There are many choices in this life, but I choose Christ. Poem by MTJ

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The Sound of Autumn’s Fall

Autumn Landscape (Photograph by Olegas Kurasovas, My Shot)

“As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.” (Genesis 8:22)

I watch autumn leaves gently float down Their colorful leaves layer the ground The wind swirls them up as they spin around Falling again as they touch the ground I love to hear that lovely sound The sound of autumn’s fall The wind moves the trees in a gentle sway Revealing fall colors this fine autumn day A mural of colors which seem to convey A splendor of colors that harkens my way Colors so brilliant that cry out today The sound of autumn’s fall Autumn has come and the leaves now abound The kids laugh and play as they toss them around Jumping on leaves they’ve shaped in a mound A cushion of leaves between them and the ground We all love to hear that wonderful sound The sound of autumn’s fall poem by MTJ

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Thoughts and Words

"For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. “ Eat and drink!” he says to you, But his heart is not with you." (Proverbs 23:7)

Thoughts that were too often Expressed by me through words Were filled with wrong intentions Which You too often heard. But locked within my mind Are words that I regret Of many spoken thoughts I wish I had repressed. You also shared Your thoughts Expressed to me through love Thoughts which soared in flight Upon the wings of doves. Your crafted words I heard Like sculpted works of art Words which melted armor To free my prisoned heart. poem by MTJ

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