Searching by Carol Gerlach

Searching by Carol Gerlach

The thoughts come in
Both truth and sin.
Dear God, show me the right.
Give me guidance and sight!

This world, this place-
I miss your face!
The joy and love,
Please send down from above.

Each tender mercy,
I am embrace.
Each moment of reflection,
Brings me to a place
Where we can be,
Just you and me!

Spirit to spirit inside me dwells
The light of Christ all fear to dispel

You nurture me sweetly,
With thoughts from thee
Obedient, radiant, you reach out to me

I feel your touch
Through a child's embrace!
I feel your kiss
As wind upon my face!

I search for your beauty
Above all else.
In every flower and creation so fine!
Searching, you are there
I see you every time!

The Well

Seeking strength, I came early to the well,
With a longing to know and do His will.
So many stones had been in my path.
Must I truly give up all I have?

My will to bend, my heart to bleed,
So I stumbled on, no stone to heed.

A broken heart, a wounded knee --
As I fell and threw off my selfish greed,
Oh God, I cried, forgive me, please!

So to the well, I came you see,
To drink, not thirst; to fill, not fail.
As His strong arms, embraced my frail.

Surrounded by the light of truth,
I drank and knew. I would never thirst again,
As long as I drank the water provided by Him.

Devoted by Carol Gerlach

Devoted, doubting not at all.
Listening, yearning, hearing God’s call.
Again, I raise my weary head –
Eyes uplifted to see ahead
What waits for me this day,
I choose!
Devoted, desiring his will,
I’ll use --
To bring me back from rebellion’s edge,
To heal my heart and clear my head.
The way is hurtful, filled with stones of pain.
But I will rise and begin again.
Devoted to HIM!

Living Waters

by Carol Gerlach

Swiftly flows the waters sent from God --
Watering my parched and thirsty soul.

Freely flowing, sparkling clear,

He blesses all that I hold so dear.

The desert sun beats once again.

I droop my head and pray to Him.

Again and again He sends me love --

Waters of healing from His throne above.

Can I live without a drink?

This water of life - What do you think?

A sip I take and crave for more,

To share with others that I adore.

Eternity awaits for me --

If I can only drink and see --

Dear Savior, sweet,

The water of life --It flows from thee.

Blessed Hope

Arise and get thee up.

Prepare for the setting of the sun.

Live for the blessed hope of

Christ's glorious returning.

Fill your day with honest endeavors.

Find God's will and obey.

Love Him and rejoice

as you live a self-controlled,

Upright and godly life today.

Hour by hour check your focus.

Keep your eyes and empty heart

Focused on Christ and see his glory

in the brilliant sunset!

God Blest America!

High on a mountain top
Our nation's flag is unfurled,
The children now look up
It waves to all the world.

A parade of children's bikes
To celebrate our day,
Of independence from the
Bondage that enslaves.

These little ones so pure
Will be our shining hope.
The future is secure
Upon this mountain slope!

Oh Lord, you've given us this land
Forged and protected, proudly it stands
As a witness of our faith
A testimony to the world!
This land our God Almighty has created
Our children respect and love.
God bless America!

Listening to my heartbeat, I'm in wonder now

As I know, my God, you've entered there

To dwell somehow.

Within my breast, to stand the test for me.

My fight and battle is going on,

But with you beside me, I'll be strong.

Thank you, dear Father and Son, complete,

As I humbly bow with love at your feet.

New again

New again, I am renewed.

Another year has come and gone.

I look forward and beyond --

To a year filled with promise, hopes and dreams

Yes, new again, it seems.

New things to try

Promises to keep.

To God, Almighty, I raise my voice.

Thank you dear, Father, for giving me a choice

Each day to be new again.

By cleansing me from my sins,

Jesus suffered so that I might know

That I am healed and can forward go --

New again in this new year.

Majestic

To see the majesty of God

Is to simply look at his majestic creations--

The earth and all therein,

His children, the animals where to begin.

To thank Him for all these.

Thank you, dear Lord, thank you.

The Follower

I am a follower and rejoice to see,
The one I follow will truly bless me.
My father in heaven I walk your path
With eyes uplifted and pride downcast.

Proverbs 15:16
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do
And your plans will succeed.”

The Perfect Day

For the love of God,
I pray and sing.
For the grace of Christ
I know will bring
Freedom from sin as I repent.

For the peace of the spirit,
I study to learn
How to follow God’s will
So I may return to Him.

For the will of God,
Leads the way
That I may rejoice
In this perfect day
His gift to me.

Losing my Way

I walked the path that lead to healing

And thought I had it now.

No more needing -

to read the word and search each day

Oh no, I had found my way.

Then suddenly the path was blurred

I followed the crossroad and erred.

Mistakes were made, I cried and prayed.

Help me, Lord to find the way.

The old idols and demons returned and challenged me.

I wasn't strong as I bowed humbly

To ask god's help and grace somehow.

Again, he answered and I now know,

The daily walk with him must be

Finding his will through words and deeds,

Then daily again and again, I see

Only with him will I find my way.

Alone, I'll fall and be lost and greedy..

The path again came into sight

As I read the Word and found his light.

As I read his letters sent to me,

I found the path I will always need.

God's breath

Huge, white billows of clouds and mist.

God breathes and smiles at me.

Green, shadowy mountain glens

Peak through the mist.

I am undone with love for

My great Creator.

His magnificence, presence,

Reality are ever before me.

Genuine is His love.

Masterful are his works.

I am undone with humility

at my nothingness

and how He loves and supports me.

Joy

What brings joy and happiness?

What brings tears and sadness?

Daily moments of love and laughter

Nightly thoughts of what if only.

Lord, above we know your love

We feel it coming like the wind from above

Blowing across our faces and into our hair

Feeling your caresses as they float through the air.

Keep us in your joy and peace

Bring us tears of understanding and release.

I will lift up mine eyes

I will lift up my eyes

As I thank and praise my Lord.

He is all powerful,

Truly filled with mercy.

His love is ever enduring

It fills me from day to day.

Praise God from whom all blessings flow

I will lift up mine eyes from here below.

Skies of Blue

Skies of blue

Mountains so high,

Colors of the rainbow

Delight the eye.

Sweet words of love.

A kiss or two

Sent from heaven--

Come from you.

Oh Father, we thank thee this day

For skies of blue and

Mountains so grey.

You bless our lives that we may see

How close we are to heaven and thee.

I woke up this morning

I woke up this morning

And God was on my mind,

He was on my mind.

If I've got problems,

If I've got worries,

Because He's there all the time.

Yes, I feel his nearness everytime.

I kneel, I pray, I thank him every day.

Same things like found keys,

Big things that bring me to my knees

I see him in the small things that

He gives to me.

He shows me the great mysteries

He leads me to my knees and

Waits for me to speak the words

of gratefulness for all He does for me

and mine.

Only You, dear God

Oh Lord, my god

You shine like the brightest sunlight

through sparkling, clear glass.

Yours hands bring salvation and comfort

to my weary shoulders.

Blessed be the name of my God

Who reigns forever and ever.

You who gathers the wind in your hand

And hurls with hurricanes fury.

Who blows soft breezes and little leaves

before your breath.

You who hath bound the waters

as they surround the shores of land.

Oh creator or heaven and earth,

In awe I bow b eofre your presence

With trembling, I seek your praise.

I abhor the praisse of men,

It is as a tinkling wind chime and

has no substance.

Only you do I love,

Only you do I seek,

Only you do I wait for

Only you, dear God -- only you!

God of heaven and earth, Lord of all.

Lift up Mine Eyes

As I lift up my eyes today I saw,

God's majesty displayed as the

mountains majesty surrounded me.

The birds sang sweetly and the

pink blossoms drifted to the ground

as I smelled their fragrance all around.

I lifted up my heart today

And prayed for God to heal my pain.

I listened as He told me all that I might gain.

And so together my love and I knelt

before our God and cried.

Hear our prayers and heal our hearts

As we your children do our part

To obey your laws and keep your commands

Serve our brothers and sisters with our hands.

A Psalm for Dallen

The heavens opened
And Dallen entered in.
His pain released --
all worry ceased.
At home again.

The tears did fall
from our saddened eyes.
As he passed on from our sight.

Yes, he did stand
to take our Savior's hand--
His pain released --
All worry ceased.
At home again.

Embraced in our Savior's arms
He stood, encircled by love
least understood --
by those of us left behind
To mourn his loss and
search our minds --

For peace and acceptance,
through this pain.
We miss him so; but
must remain here.
Oh so many tears!

But let us remember and know--
The heavens will open
And we will enter in.
At home again.

Dallen will be there --
Waiting patiently
As the Savior takes us in His
Arms.
Our pain released,
All worry ceased.
In our Celestial home again.