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Table of Contents
Remember God is With You
If your days are a disaster,
and your world turns upside down;
so the dreams that you run after
are now scattered like the cl... Read Chapter
Thinking God Had Left Me Out
I once believed life had a plan,
and many dreams were certain.
My mind and heart could comprehend
that every day had purpose.... Read Chapter
I Mostly Try to Think of God
I mostly try to think of God
whenever I feel out of place.
Yet sometimes strength is not enough
when life is really not that ... Read Chapter
One Day I Will Go Home
When my life has no adventure
and then boredom grips my heart,
so the clouds of gloom that gather
penetrate my deepest though... Read Chapter
No Matter How Things Might Appear
My troubles will not burden me
when I remember to believe.
Whenever I seek God in prayer,
He understands my deepest fears.
... Read Chapter
Love Will Find A Way
When the battles that you fight
Are too much for you to bear.
When the tears you shed at night
Drive you deep into despair.
... Read Chapter
Is it in Death We’ll Meet Again?
My Lord, you blessed me long ago
when I melted into spirit.
I met you in your secret home
through the miracle of silence.
... Read Chapter
No Matter What
No matter what I say or do,
I will fall or I will fly.
No matter what life puts me through,
I will fail or else survive.
... Read Chapter
Where Do I Go?
Where do I go when I’m afraid,
and when I’m so lonely
I’m losing my way?
When life is so troubled
by worry and fear... Read Chapter
Thank You, Lord
Remember Lord, when I was ill,
and cancer made me so afraid?
I still recall the hospitals,
and how you helped me to be brave.... Read Chapter
We Were Meant to Find Him
They tell me that my God is dead,
and my ideas are childish.
They don’t believe I get upset
because they say I’m foolish.... Read Chapter
Affirmations
When the lilies of the meadow
bend and sway against the wind,
I will dance and watch the sparrow
and feel my hope restored ag... Read Chapter
Friendship
If you fear you may be losing
your momentum toward success,
then the path becomes confusing
and you’re life is filled with ... Read Chapter
God is Always With Me
In my moments of uncertainty
when my mind is filled with doubt,
I know God’s grace will comfort me,
and He’ll help me wor... Read Chapter
Heaven is Extraordinary
Heaven is extraordinary
where love exists both night and day.
I’ve know this from the stories
of those who’ve nearly pass... Read Chapter
Wake Up and Break Through
Wake up, oh mind, so selfishness
no longer grips your rigid thoughts.
You waste all your time indulging
in the things that ma... Read Chapter
If Ever You Stopped Loving Me
If ever you stopped loving me,
I’d sojourn through this world alone.
My heart would break, and I would feel
a desperate lon... Read Chapter
Uncertainty
Life can often be uncertain,
and fame and beauty never last.
Happiness can be complacent
while grief can be a solemn test.
... Read Chapter
At Last, I Will Be Free
At Last, I Will Be Free
Sometimes, I long to live in heaven
set free from all life’s misery.
Then God and I would be togeth... Read Chapter
Then I Remember You
Sometimes I feel so downhearted
when worries arise and take hold,
that life can be really much harder,
and I fear that I migh... Read Chapter
A Simple Prayer
I come to you, Oh God, in prayer
because today I feel alone.
I need to really know you’re there
before my strength is final... Read Chapter
Our God is So Mysterious
Our God is so mysterious-
everlasting and eternal.
He manifests the universe
and never stops creating.
God’s love and l... Read Chapter
All Good Things Are Possible
Sometimes, my Lord, I’m really down
and disappointments linger.
I wonder what I’m doing wrong
and when will things get be... Read Chapter
I’ve Tried to Be More Faithful
Some days can be so difficult
while some can run so smoothly.
When change and problems all come up,
I feel like such a loser.... Read Chapter
I Know I’ll Always Need You
In the moments before sunrise
in the quiet of my room,
I know you’re passing by,
and I feel your love breakthrough.
The... Read Chapter
My Life is Back Together
Lord, you saved me from the storm
when my life was slipping away.
I recognized your nameless form
and time seemed lost behind... Read Chapter
“Faith is Enough”
Each smothering and stabbing breath
pushed me deeper into my despair.
My lungs burned with a frantic death,
and pain did not ... Read Chapter
Today Begins to Dawn Again
Oh God, I try to follow you
even when I don’t understand.
Whatever trials I must go through,
I try to do the best I can.
... Read Chapter
Where Everyone is Truly Free
The world feels often right or wrong
and brings such joy and sorrow.
Although I can be brave and strong,
some days feel simpl... Read Chapter
Now I Must Wait Patiently
I really need to pray today
and feel God’s quiet presence.
My thoughts are many miles away
creating only tension.
The w... Read Chapter
Patience, Faith and Perseverance
If I want some peace of mind
and discern the spirit calling,
I need faith and perseverance
and have patience all the time.
... Read Chapter
Since God is Here
In every kind of circumstance
that threaten peace of mind,
I must proceed with caution
and not assume I’m always right.
... Read Chapter
I Will Live My Life for God
Though my faith is being tested,
and my dreams are all but gone,
though I’ve tried my very best,
and I fail, yet carry on.
... Read Chapter
No Matter What Life Puts Me Through
I pray that as I wake today
that you, oh God, will be my guide.
In everything I say and do,
I pray that I will do what is rig... Read Chapter
Although the World Has Passed Me By
I once believed I would be free
if I was truly famous.
I felt so sure it would find me
if I could just be patient.
Althou... Read Chapter
Everywhere I Stay or Go
Oh Lord, please linger here a while
and don’t leave me so alone.
Your joyful spirit deep inside
has saved me from my gloom.... Read Chapter
When Life Has Let Me Down
When life has let me down,
and nothing seems to matter,
I sometimes feel left out,
so thoughts are dark and scattered.
Th... Read Chapter
At Last I Am Content
When I was young I’d wander off
into the desert wilderness.
At times, I‘d try to search for God,
but mostly life was self... Read Chapter
Wretched Thoughts
I search the backroads of my mind
for some kind of revelation.
I find no image, sign or sound
and lack all inspiration.
N... Read Chapter
When You’re Lonely and Afraid
May the worries that surround you
lose their strength and pass away.
May the Lord be always with you
when you’re lonely and... Read Chapter
He Knows Where You Belong
If your life has let you down,
and problems fill your day,
Stop yourself and turn around
and find a better way.
If people... Read Chapter
The Spirit Some Call Love
In the moment of connection
while the spirit rests within,
my heart feels so expansive
that I feel God’s love again.
A ... Read Chapter
My Thoughts Begin to Turn to God
Life can really bring me down
when suffering comes my way.
I then believe I am alone,
and so, at times, I am afraid.
As m... Read Chapter
God’s Mercy Sees Me Through
When I pray for God to hear me,
and the words come from my heart,
I know that He will surely help me,
but sometimes that is n... Read Chapter
God Is In My Corner
I pray today that I’ll be strong
and face my problems openly.
It’s true sometimes that things go wrong,
but I must face l... Read Chapter
I Long to Be with You
I long to be with you, oh Lord,
in the forests, streams and meadow.
It is your love I’m longing for
when the dawn breaks th... Read Chapter
An Actor in God’s Story
This pain is still persistent,
and this prison is my home.
I can’t be optimistic
when this sadness lingers on.
My spiri... Read Chapter
Even Now
I need your presence with me, Lord,
as I wait for you in prayer.
This trust in you stays with me now
because you’re always ... Read Chapter
Prayer of Gratitude
Lord, thank you for your Holy Spirit,
and everything you do for me.
When I’m in doubt or lost in fear,
You’re always ther... Read Chapter
Blessed Moment
Softly comes the spirit calling
like a secret whispered prayer.
Thoughts recede and feelings calming
make my worries disappea... Read Chapter
God Brings Out the Best In Me
I’ve mostly lived my life for me
with my mind filled with desires.
My heart projects that my beliefs
are all that I require... Read Chapter
I Pray Your Love Prevails
When I had finally lost all hope
and all my dreams were shattered,
I yearned for love and couldn’t cope;
so nothing really ... Read Chapter
Lord, You’ve Opened up the Door
Lord, you’ve opened up the door
to peace and consolation.
I’ve walked a hundred miles or more,
and you have taught me pat... Read Chapter
The Rest of My Life
So many times, you’ve helped me, Lord,
when I was in terrible shape.
When I was troubled or selfish, Oh Lord,
you offered y... Read Chapter
I’ve Been Changed
Because, oh Lord, I have been changed,
my life is so much better.
No longer do I feel the pain
because I know what really mat... Read Chapter
The Lord is Walking Me Home
When life was sometimes hard to share,
my heart could know such agony.
So problems seemed too much to bear,
and every day bro... Read Chapter
With His Help I Won’t Give Up
I believe that God knows where I am,
and His love and mercy follow me.
In my struggles, doubts and trials,
God’s grace and ... Read Chapter
God's Inspiration
Lord, your presence is so beautiful
like gently floating mystic feathers.
Your presence in spirit is so wonderful
like a bree... Read Chapter
I Pray Your Love Prevails
When I had finally lost all hope
and all my dreams were shattered,
I yearned for love and couldn’t cope;
so nothing really ... Read Chapter
If Only I Have Courage
Lord Jesus, I cry out to you
from this wilderness of sorrow.
There’s nothing I can say or do
when the world seems old and h... Read Chapter
The Freedom That Once Moved My Soul
I wake up in the love of God,
and peace is all around me.
My spirit is set free beyond
the thoughts that often haunt me... Read Chapter
Because Your Grace Has Found Me
Lord, your mercy, grace and love
have seen me through another trial.
When I wanted to give up,
you helped me through another ... Read Chapter
The Courage to Be Good
Oh Lord, when I cry out to you
and seek your consolation,
You answer me and I am free,
and my heart is truly grateful.
Bu... Read Chapter
In the Wonder of His Presence
When I finally get to heaven,
all my worries will be gone.
Then in the wonder of His presence,
I will finally be strong.
... Read Chapter
It’s You Oh Lord
It’s you, oh Lord, it’s always you,
I trust in times of trouble.
In everything I say and do,
It’s you oh Lord, it’s y... Read Chapter
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