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

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

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

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 

 

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