Leona's Poems - Page 6
2006 Poems
Wind-swept clouds
make a lovely scene...it's like a picture I would have
loved to paint...but God has done much better than I could have. ~ Leona
Always With Me
God is with me in the shadows
He is there in sunshine or rain
Always with me in every trial
He is with me through each pain.
God is with me in the night
When I am lonely, He is there
His love forever surrounds me
He takes every burden I bear.
What He does for me, dear friend
He will do the same for you
His Power always protects me
Faith in Him sees me through.
God is with me on the mountain
He is there in the valley below
He gives many blessings and favors
Always with me as fierce tempests blow.
The tests in life we go through
Will some day be forever gone
Even if our journey is not easy
Keep looking up and travel on.
Just walk with God every day
Lean on Him in humble prayer
Be still and hear Him whisper
He is with you and He does care.
Leona I. Miller (c) 2006
Until Then
Lord
Life's tempests around me swell
The storms rage and billows roll
Keep me safe, dear Lord
Guide and protect my weary soul.
Keep my feet on solid ground
Don't let me ever go astray
Until You come, dear Lord
Keep me walking in Your way.
The trials of life are intense
I need Your arms around me
Protect me, dear Lord
In Your presence I long to be.
Heaven is much nearer today
The raging storms don't worry me
Thank You, dear Lord
Your precious face I'll soon see.
Peace will abound some sweet day
There will be no trials anymore
All these raging storms will cease
When we reach Heaven's shore.
This life's journey will be ending
Someday, but I cannot know when
These burdens will be finished
Just keep me safe, Lord, until then.
Leona I. Miller (c) 2006
Hard Places
Help Us Grow
Trials in life are for a reason
Yet, hard places help us grow
Burdens often test our faith
Whatever direction the winds blow.
We may not always understand
The reason for difficult trials
God surely does have a purpose
To teach us in treacherous miles.
There are boulders in our way
The small pebbles cause strife
God knows our journey is not easy
So He walks with us through life.
When others will reach out to us
We are Blessed in a special way
We feel the love they've given
We know God listens as we pray.
So when those trials test us
We must keep our faith new
We will still trust in God
Knowing He will see us through.
Leona I. Miller (c) 2006
Waiting In
Prayer
Help me, Father, again this day
Teach me patience to wait for You
Even though I may not understand
I'll trust in You and be faithful too.
Forgive me, Father, when I sin
I repent of all I've done wrong
Let Your will be known to me
When I am weak...You are strong.
Shelter me, Father, from life's storms
The clouds dim my vision as I go
When I falter, help me up again
Protect me while the wild tempests blow.
Guide me, Father, as I press on
Lead me with Your powerful hand
I know not where my path may lead
Yet, it is known in Your great plan.
Hold me, Father, in Your embrace
Surround me always with Your love
I try to follow and then stumble again
Direct me 'til I reach Heaven above.
Thank You, Father, in the
Name of Jesus...I pray.
Leona I. Miller (c) 2006
Anywhere With
Jesus
The path in life may be difficult
With troubles and trials in the way
There often are things to confuse us
But, anywhere with Jesus, we can pray.
He is always patient and loving to us
He gives peace to calm the weary soul
Just call on Jesus to hear each prayer
While the fierce storms around us roll.
He comes to rescue us again and again
There is Joy when He answers prayer
He is strong in every hour of our need
He is Faithful and for us He does care.
We press onward to do the best we can
Finally, we will reach the mountain-top
From there, we can view the dark valley
Thankful we pressed on and did not stop.
Anywhere with Jesus, we can safely walk
Even though there are dangers in the way
He shelters us from harm, seen and unseen
He gives us a sweet rest when we pray.
There's peace when we lean on Jesus
We're safe and secure as we onward go
He gives a calm from every doubt and fear
It's then...we see many blessings flow.
Leona I. Miller (c) 2006
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