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

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

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
 

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

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

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

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

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

mgonzales182@comcast.net