Starry Sky

I thank You for the stars at night

I know that I can never leave Your sight

If You know each star by name

Then You know everyone else the same

You know so much more than I

When I look up into that deep, starry sky

I think how much You love Your creation

Heaven is beyond my imagination

I thank You for the home prepared for me

I know there will be so much more to see

A new heaven and new earth in all their glory

For me, this is a wonderful story

Help me to live in joy and peace

Until one day hatred and evil will cease

Also, help me show others the way

Until I see You in heaven, I pray

by Christina Morley

Do You Feel Powerless?

Do you feel powerless

To change things

Or become emotionless

From too many stings?

Is everything hopeless

Is it all in vain

Are you feeling helpless

Is your heart in pain?

There is one Who knows your name

He is faithful. He stays the same

He has felt your deepest pain

His love will always remain

Let His love fall like healing rain

Because your life is not in vain

What do you do

When you’re feeling restless

Who do you talk to

When your heart’s a mess?

Where is your shelter

From the storms of life

Who is your cover

When it cuts like a knife?

Next time the devil tries to steal

Don’t think about how you feel

Or the hurt that is real

Remember you are not lost, but found

And God’s angels are always around

So in Jesus’ name stand your ground

He will teach you what to do

And His love will carry you

So, next time the devil tries to steal

Don’t think about how you feel

Or the hurt that is real

Remember you are not lost, but found

And God’s angels are always around

So in Jesus’ name stand your ground!

by Christina A. Morley

Be a Friend

Lord, You taught me that to have friends,

I should be a friend.

And if I felt misunderstood, understanding

I should extend.

It’s not about protecting me, but about having

a heart that can bend.

Gifts of hope, gifts of love, and gifts of joy

I want to send.

by Christina Morley

I decided to post this poem today, because I need it for myself. It's been one of those days. I also feel more sensitive, and I can't take the hard knocks so well, when I'm ill and worn down. Do you ever feel that way too?

Lazy Summer Days

Home-made ice cream

And pink lemonade

Great for lazy summer days

Delicate butterflies

Romantic sunsets

Fall upon my happy gaze

Ceiling fans

Cool, white sheets

Help summer evenings go by

Gentle waves

A walk on the beach

Under a starry sky

Hand in hand

A touch, a kiss

Your body next to mine

Speaking words

Of tenderness

So perfect and divine

by Christina A. Morley

I know it's summertime in the Northern Hemisphere, so this poem is for all of you who are enjoying warmer weather. I'm sure the last poem's pic with the wintry scene must have been a bit confusing!

Another reason why I chose this poem is because I've been doing a series on "My Husband is a Martian" over at my parenting blog, Amanda's Books and More. I've been writing about the challenges of communicating with a partner who seems to be from a different planet. I thought it would be nice to share something about the happier side of marriage.

Who's the Real Me?

When I look into my eyes

What do I see?

Who’s the real me?

Am I everything I want to be?

Like a coloring book without color

Or a day that’s gone gray

Everything’s become a blur

And I kneel down and pray

And when He reaches down

Inside this heart that wears a frown

He touches things too deep

Awakening dreams that lay asleep

I was like a tree in winter

Without one single, green leaf

But then my heart began to stir

Happiness mixed with grief

And when He reaches down

Inside this heart that wears a frown

He touches things too deep

Awakening dreams that lay asleep

by Christina Morley