Your Love Surrounds

This weekend I was camping with my family and in laws. I was blessed with some time at the beach with my two sons. While they played I sat and marvelled at the splendour of God's creations. Each tree, curve in the edge of the lake, each noisy crow that woke me each morning. God's love comes beaming through all day long. I was very inspired and in complete awe, as I am everytime I get to spend some time admiring this beautiful country that God has placed me on.

Your Love Surrounds

Almighty God, your love surrounds me
From the tops of the pine trees
to the sand beneath my feet
Your love is there

Your love rises with the sun
and follows me until the day is done
Comforting me when my day goes sour
Your love stays with me every hour

As I focus my sleepy morning gaze
over a new day's haze
I see Your love shimmer back at me
through each branch of the tall pine tree

Here I sit with a coffee in hand
admiring this beautiful land
where My Lord you placed me to live
Oh what a precious gift to me you did give

Almighty God why do you love me so
surrounded by your love I must continue to grow
I know when I meet your grace and receive forgiveness
I can't possibly understand why you love me and my mess

Thank you My God for loving me
I do not deserve this gift of mercy
Oh My Yahweh, what would I do
if I didn't receive all this love from you

My Almighty God, may your love
forever pour down on me from above
and may I share this blessing
with all those I know and meet in passing.
Amen.

Be Still

Being still and listening to Lord Our God is very difficult for some of us. We like to let human life get in the way making it harder to see God in our lives everyday. I've been learning just where to find God in my day to day comings and goings. It's been a struggle but it gets easier everyday. There are days when I've been really busy and haven't made time for scripture reading or prayers and I feel it. I get down. Here is my latest that helps pick me back up when I'm not finding my God.

Be Still

Be still and know

when pain and hurt head your way

He'll be there at the end of your day

Be still and know

when anger shows itself

He'll help you nail it to the shelf

 Be still and know

when frustrations rise

He'll be there loving and wise

Be still and know

when you are feeling lost

He'll guide you at no cost

Be still and know

When life is rough

He'll give you courage to stay tough

Be still and know

when days are dark and glum

He'll send you friends to show you fun 

Be still and know

when you feel your back against a wall

He's there to catch you when you fall

Be still and know

when the tears stream down your face

He's here to wipe them dry with His grace

Be still and know

when life is at a stand still

He's at work doing His will

Be still and know 

He's a forever faithful loving God

Be still and know 

that He is God

Be Still.

(psalms 46:10 Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted on the Earth)