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The Party Planner
You make a girl feel mighty welcome
here on this planet Earth.
You roll out Your loving carpet for everyone
but most don’t know their true worth.
I had no idea of mine.
At one time I was clueless,
downright depressed inside,
feeling unloved, abandoned and useless.
On my most wanting and faithless days,
mine own agenda I impatiently pursued.
Now my life is so much better
since I left all the planning up to You.
Mighty welcome I want You to feel here,
I can hear You, my Savior say.
Learn to hear and distinguish my voice.
They are called Commandments
because they are not a choice.
Your plan is all laid out...
a glorious green and blue spread.
The amenities include fresh air and water,
bountiful herbs, plants, and grains for bread.
You’re being born into a family,
forever yours but never perfect.
You’ll have friends and adventures,
many opportunities and a package to work it.
And when you follow faithfully
your planted dreams and hopes,
you’ll discover there’s more to this world
that in this lifetime, you will ever know.
That’s the kind of life
possible to all by my Savior.
Following Him isn’t always easy
but it sure has the best flavor.
"The Party Planner" is an excerpt from Role Reversal: Turn Pain Into Power
You make a girl feel mighty welcome
here on this planet Earth.
You roll out Your loving carpet for everyone
but most don’t know their true worth.
I had no idea of mine.
At one time I was clueless,
downright depressed inside,
feeling unloved, abandoned and useless.
On my most wanting and faithless days,
mine own agenda I impatiently pursued.
Now my life is so much better
since I left all the planning up to You.
Mighty welcome I want You to feel here,
I can hear You, my Savior say.
Learn to hear and distinguish my voice.
They are called Commandments
because they are not a choice.
Your plan is all laid out...
a glorious green and blue spread.
The amenities include fresh air and water,
bountiful herbs, plants, and grains for bread.
You’re being born into a family,
forever yours but never perfect.
You’ll have friends and adventures,
many opportunities and a package to work it.
And when you follow faithfully
your planted dreams and hopes,
you’ll discover there’s more to this world
that in this lifetime, you will ever know.
That’s the kind of life
possible to all by my Savior.
Following Him isn’t always easy
but it sure has the best flavor.
"The Party Planner" is an excerpt from Role Reversal: Turn Pain Into Power
Enticing
You are wonderful and surprising,
way pass what my enterprising
young mind could have even begun to even think...
to grasp at one time.
Wonderful and surprising,
You intimately designed it
this, my life, with just me in mind.
Did I mention You are kind?…
While wonderful and surprising,
in that Your merciful ways
are just part of what enticed me.
Kind, wonderful, and surprising…
I’d almost take it for granted
that You are wise
except that both sets of my eyes
experience more of You each day.
Wonderfully enterprising,
kindly designing to entice me,
mercifully, You show Your bounty.
So many times...
You surprise me to remind me.
"Enticing" is an excerpt from Candidreams: I Remember the Beginning
You are wonderful and surprising,
way pass what my enterprising
young mind could have even begun to even think...
to grasp at one time.
Wonderful and surprising,
You intimately designed it
this, my life, with just me in mind.
Did I mention You are kind?…
While wonderful and surprising,
in that Your merciful ways
are just part of what enticed me.
Kind, wonderful, and surprising…
I’d almost take it for granted
that You are wise
except that both sets of my eyes
experience more of You each day.
Wonderfully enterprising,
kindly designing to entice me,
mercifully, You show Your bounty.
So many times...
You surprise me to remind me.
"Enticing" is an excerpt from Candidreams: I Remember the Beginning
Following the Leader
I absolutely refuse to regress
because in God, I have grown.
He has delivered me from more heartache
than I ever wish to be told.
It took me a long time to realize
it doesn’t matter who felt I was worthy.
God loves you and will change you
regardless of who thinks you deserve it.
I rediscovered my strengths
breaking the chains of my mistakes.
I faced the realities of my past
so my destiny I can overtake.
Perfection nor approval,
no longer my fruitless mission.
No haters or naysayers allowed
to impede this spiritual transition.
My candor is not aimed
at those who want just a good story.
He only allowed me to suffer
to testify of His redeeming glory.
I won’t regress, backtrack
or be suppressed
by the insecurities of man.
I’ve gotten here, this far
because of God’s unchanging hand.
I could have gotten farther
if I had followed this close all along
but He used my tests to build my faith
and made something of my wrongs
.
Don’t mistake that my attitude means
I think I’m better than most.
I just want to follow God all the time
instead of seeking Him when I’m lost.
I won’t subscribe to a doubtful mindset.
Belief is more up my alley.
Nothing will make me turn away now,
there is no argument that is valid.
There is no more discussion.
What more do you need to ask?
Without Jesus grounded at center,
it's just not built to last.
"Following the Leader" is an excerpt from
Role Reversal: Turn Pain Into Power
I absolutely refuse to regress
because in God, I have grown.
He has delivered me from more heartache
than I ever wish to be told.
It took me a long time to realize
it doesn’t matter who felt I was worthy.
God loves you and will change you
regardless of who thinks you deserve it.
I rediscovered my strengths
breaking the chains of my mistakes.
I faced the realities of my past
so my destiny I can overtake.
Perfection nor approval,
no longer my fruitless mission.
No haters or naysayers allowed
to impede this spiritual transition.
My candor is not aimed
at those who want just a good story.
He only allowed me to suffer
to testify of His redeeming glory.
I won’t regress, backtrack
or be suppressed
by the insecurities of man.
I’ve gotten here, this far
because of God’s unchanging hand.
I could have gotten farther
if I had followed this close all along
but He used my tests to build my faith
and made something of my wrongs
.
Don’t mistake that my attitude means
I think I’m better than most.
I just want to follow God all the time
instead of seeking Him when I’m lost.
I won’t subscribe to a doubtful mindset.
Belief is more up my alley.
Nothing will make me turn away now,
there is no argument that is valid.
There is no more discussion.
What more do you need to ask?
Without Jesus grounded at center,
it's just not built to last.
"Following the Leader" is an excerpt from
Role Reversal: Turn Pain Into Power
As Long As I Live
As long as I live,
one thought will not escape me,
I’ll never be worthy
of the way God blesses me.
During those times
when I doubt the most and
I sink in despair thinking all is lost,
God is the one I am first to blame...
why don’t you help me...
as I call on His name.
Where are You God,
through these current struggles?
Why do you allow me to
continuously suffer?
You are God and You hold all the power.
Where are You in my neediest of hours?
I need You Lord, I need you right now.
I need You to save me, save me somehow.
Do you hear me Lord as I beg of Your name?
Am I somehow caught in a religious game?
Am I a pawn in some spiritual war...
to once feel God’s love and then no more,
to feel warm with blessings, then suddenly cold,
wondering what I’ve done to be left all alone.
These are the thoughts that I allow to consume me
when I’m deep in depression and my worries are many...
then suddenly again, the Lord comes to save me,
then suddenly again, the Lord comes to save me.
These are the words I have proclaimed repeatedly
because of the ways the Lord has blessed me.
In my times of fear and faithless blasphemy,
thank You Lord for carrying me through
and for granting me mercy when I doubted You.
Who am I to doubt
or even question Your Will?
Who am I Lord...
but Your child still.
Thank You Lord,
time and time again
for holding me tight
and letting me back
into the fold again
after I’ve wandered.
I’ll never be worthy of You,
my heavenly Father,
and this is the one thing
I’ll know as long as I live.
"As Long As I Live" is a poem from the poetic autobiography Role Reversal: Turn Pain Into Power
As long as I live,
one thought will not escape me,
I’ll never be worthy
of the way God blesses me.
During those times
when I doubt the most and
I sink in despair thinking all is lost,
God is the one I am first to blame...
why don’t you help me...
as I call on His name.
Where are You God,
through these current struggles?
Why do you allow me to
continuously suffer?
You are God and You hold all the power.
Where are You in my neediest of hours?
I need You Lord, I need you right now.
I need You to save me, save me somehow.
Do you hear me Lord as I beg of Your name?
Am I somehow caught in a religious game?
Am I a pawn in some spiritual war...
to once feel God’s love and then no more,
to feel warm with blessings, then suddenly cold,
wondering what I’ve done to be left all alone.
These are the thoughts that I allow to consume me
when I’m deep in depression and my worries are many...
then suddenly again, the Lord comes to save me,
then suddenly again, the Lord comes to save me.
These are the words I have proclaimed repeatedly
because of the ways the Lord has blessed me.
In my times of fear and faithless blasphemy,
thank You Lord for carrying me through
and for granting me mercy when I doubted You.
Who am I to doubt
or even question Your Will?
Who am I Lord...
but Your child still.
Thank You Lord,
time and time again
for holding me tight
and letting me back
into the fold again
after I’ve wandered.
I’ll never be worthy of You,
my heavenly Father,
and this is the one thing
I’ll know as long as I live.
"As Long As I Live" is a poem from the poetic autobiography Role Reversal: Turn Pain Into Power
Spiritual Thirst
Constantly questioning,
forever reaching,
relentlessly searching,
desperately seeking.
Am I a fool,
to hunt for the truth?
If I see it, will I believe it?
If in front of me, will I achieve it?
There’s nothing but energy
as I seek the essential things of my life,
nothing but God.
I keep going
never knowing exactly
where the pursuit shall end
or where will I,
or how much more
should I even try.
I pray that my faith is enough.
even though I know it is nothing at all-
compared to what God has done for me,
to answer all my questions.
"Spiritual Thirst" is an excerpt
from Candidreams: I Remember the Beginning
Constantly questioning,
forever reaching,
relentlessly searching,
desperately seeking.
Am I a fool,
to hunt for the truth?
If I see it, will I believe it?
If in front of me, will I achieve it?
There’s nothing but energy
as I seek the essential things of my life,
nothing but God.
I keep going
never knowing exactly
where the pursuit shall end
or where will I,
or how much more
should I even try.
I pray that my faith is enough.
even though I know it is nothing at all-
compared to what God has done for me,
to answer all my questions.
"Spiritual Thirst" is an excerpt
from Candidreams: I Remember the Beginning
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Featuring original artwork by Ran H.
Featuring original artwork by Ran H.