Monday

Hasten the Answer

I know that it pains you,
I know it's severe.
I hate that it happens
To someone so dear.
I wish this disease
Would just go away.
God, hasten the answer
To the prayers that we pray.
 
Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales

Wednesday

Life

Despite the trials and the pain,
Life still brings me pleasure,
Through grace and tender mercies
And blessings beyond measure.

Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales

Thursday

One of Our Own

A fellow believer
In great despair,
A child of God
Needs urgent prayer.
We ask you to pray
For one of our own
In the privacy of
Your "Home Sweet Home".
Uniting in spirit
From 7 till 8,
We'll pray in agreement
So please don't be late.
We're seeking deliverance
From Satan's grip.
And each intercesser
Can offer a tip,
A word of wisdom,
An insight or two,
 A special word
God has given to you.

Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales

Sunday

Seek And You Will Find

The glue that holds us together,
The welder that unites
The broken pieces of our lives
To be secure and tight,
The calm amidst the storm,
The guide along the way,
The comforter of sadness,
The joy throughout the day,
The best friend that we'll ever have,
The greatest love we'll know,
The ransom for a sinful world
As grace to us was shown.
 
Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales 
 

Monday

Eager To Go

Father forgive me. I've done it again.
I've run way ahead, not taking your hand.
You give me a thought and I leap in the flesh,
Eager to go, but forgetting to mesh.
It's not an intentional act of my will.
But insenstitive, rather than quiet and still.
Help me to listen and hear what you say,
Discerning and gleaning, to heed and obey.

Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales

Being There

My friend is in need
And I'm lacking the way
To know how to help,
To know what to say.
Help me, dear God,
To be a support,
Fervent in prayer
With a good report,
Speaking encouragement,
Lending an ear,
Showing her love
By just "being there".



Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales




Sunday

Out of the Mire

Rain clouds are hovering
Sun disappears
Life becomes dark
Increasing our cares
We can be positive
Most of the time
But trials will come
And darkness we'll find
It feels like you live
In a foreign land
As you wait upon God
To come take your hand
Time marches on
And you're down to the wire
As you need to be lifted
Out of the mire
Needing your feet
To be set on a rock
Wishing for God
To turn back the clock
But He in His wisdom
Knows what we need
And as we continue
To seek and to plead
He will accomplish
What concerns us
All that we need
And what He deems best
It seems so uncanny
And yet this is true
He'll use it for good
Because He loves you!

Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales


Garden Poem


To work in the garden
Brings joy to my soul.
While creating beauty
It makes me feel whole.
As being in nature
Is closeness to God
And labor is fruitful
As life stems from sod.

Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales

Turning Sixty


My friend is turning sixty,
A monumental year.
Help me to congratulate,
To bless her and to cheer.
Tell this friend that sixty
Is truly a good age,
Bringing clearer vision
And a more relaxed stage.
Tell her dear God
Another good thing...
The merits of victory
Will make her heart sing.
All that she's been through
And all she's endured...
Deserving a medal,
Of which she's assured.
Loving and serving
The Lord up above,
He's watching and smiling
At her with such love.

Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales

Wednesday

Trio


Teacups are treasures
And lovely to show
Even more striking
When all in a row




Beautiful flowers
Like words in a rhyme
A lasting impression
Endless in time


A lovely arrangement
Created just so
A novel idea
Worthy of show



Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales
 



Friday

Love In Your Soul

 
Love is the feeling you have in your soul
When Jesus, the Savior, has control.
The Father in Heaven cleanses our sin
When we ask Jesus to enter in.
Our sin is exchanged for His righteousness
And wholeness replaces our emptiness.
 
Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales

Tuesday

Contest Submissions

Submissions are coming
But I've only got four.
Requiring ten,
Means I still need more.
Remember the prize
As your incentive.
To the contest winner
I'll readily give.
 
Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales

Saturday

In Other People's Shoes

We never know what life is like
In other people’s shoes.
Although we talk and share,
We may not have a clue.
Despite the commonality
Of symptoms and such,
We all have other issues
That make our life more tough.
So each is individual,
Unique to only us.
And living without judgement
Would really be a plus!

Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales

How Lovely the Moment, How Lovely the Lord

How lovely the moment
When we in our prayer
Can sense your sweet presence
And genuine care
How special the times
Of intimacy
When confiding in you
And being set free
How awesome the power
We see in your hand
The works of the spirit
And marvelous plan
How sweet is the victory
That we can receive
If deep in our hearts
We truly believe



Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales

Thursday

Your Call

May my life be unassuming,
Unoffensive or humble.
Since this is life after the fall,
May I not tumble.
May I meet your expectations
And may I with you stand tall.
May the good that people see in me
Be known to be your call.

Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales

Sunday

Are You Game?

 
I thought I would write
To see who is game
For a poetry contest
Yet again
The prize is the same
But the topic is new
So write about "Friendship"
And what it means to you
Make sure that it rhymes
And comes from the heart
The sooner you send it
The sooner we'll start
Don't post it online
That's done at the end
Once the winner's announced
We'll show to your friends
Just send it through e-mail
To qualify you
And hope that the judges
Like what you do
 
Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales