Daily Meditations
Where do I seek you?
God
I say that I seek you
in all I do
But I look
in the noise of mindless music
in the television’s continuous voice
I hunt for you
by being in charge
by filling each moment
by running away
I don’t stop
to hear you voice
your answer
When I am lonely
When I am sad
I cry to you
but when things are good
the need disappears
and I don’t seek you
And then I don’t
listen for you
to answer my cry
©Suzanne Boyd 1997
The new year is on its way. As you are thinking about what it will be like forget about making resolutions. Just keep in mind that God loves and trusts you. He believes in you. There is nothing more important than that. There is nothing more that you need. Believe in yourself. Move forward with confidence knowing that you are safe in His hands.
We keep searching for God. we spend most of the time wanting him to be in the spectacular. We forget that God is always present and can be found in the ordinary. He can be seen in the dinner we cook for our family, in the beds we make, the work we do and the times we play. He is present. Celebrate that!
Tonight I just want to share a poem I wrote a while ago.
The Coming
The night was dark and cold
or so I’m told
when God became a man
The stars were bright and clear
seeming so near
when shepherds strode the land
The angels sang for him
a special hymn
praising God’s name
and in a manger bare
with creatures there
sweet Jesus came
The night again is cold
though time grew old
since he was here
his spirit lingers on
in my soul dawns
his presence near
for in my heart I find
Christmas reminds
me he’s not apart
but here to be with me
as long as I can see
him in my heart
I have often thought of the sacrifice God made by leaving heaven. The poem “Choices” is about that.
Choices
It is hard to believe
that God
existing in heaven
would be willing
to come
to earth to live
entering time for us
to suffer
and die for us
I doubt that
given the choice
I would be willing
to give up heaven
©Suzanne Boyd 1995
On of my favorite songs during this season is Mary did you know?
Listen carefully to the words.
Listening
I wonder
if Mary ever wished
that her son could walk an easier path
I wonder
how she learned
to accept things as they were
I wonder
if it’s different
if you’ve heard an angel speak and listened
©Suzanne Boyd 2018
This is such a wonderful post that I wanted to share it.
There is an old adage, “It is always darkest before the dawn,” which may or may not be based on scientific fact. Whether scientifically true or not, my darkest moments have led me to moments when light has broken through what I thought to be impenetrable darkness. I wonder if it isn’t that we simply […]
What are you doing to prepare for the Christ child? There are so many ways that we can focus on the meaning of Christmas. Take advantage of at least one if not more.
Put unused items in a box to be delivered to the needy
Read your Bible every day. A good place to start during Advent is with Isaiah or one of the Gospels about the birth of Christ.
Take time to pray for your needs and the needs of others
Thank God each day for all that he has given you
Befriend someone who is alone
There are many more things to do…but focusing in these last weeks will make Christmas more special
Day by day the darkness advances but soon, very soon the light will return. Christ will come and the light will return.
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