Praise God, P R a I S E

Kind, like the time hope Filled me with light, Sunrise showing up in the dawn, Silencing the dark and gentling A calm breathed through the oaks, Compassionate, dreamy Feelings bleeding through the mists, Erasing the bitterness, the tears Embracing the miracle of spring, The ripeness of life in balance, Nature’s sigh bringing such allure, Reassuring and encouraging So only the night, the stars, the moon Feel like there is anything like melancholy Generous, like the moment faith Shushed the doubting, Bringing to life the shouts of devotion, The conviction, the many emotions Coloring the soul in hues of joyful Sunrises and moons glowing Through beautiful skies, sapphire nights Burning with shimmering stars – Heaven’s laughter, encouraging special Songs of worship, praising With endless prayers, praying Like there is no closure, only the Opening to His words, His scriptures Removing every suspicion, every question With glorious wisdoms found in proverbs Meant to reassure, to bless and to prove To those who listen – there is truth In the brilliance of biblical witnesses Alive, like walking on fire Enthusiastic, fervid feelings Exalting – miracles, godsends Comforting, uplifting, calming Stirring the flames, burning away Death with blazing hungers, Thirsty for the waters that wash grief Beneath the surface of love, Love so full – so giving, so tender It feels like this is a prayer, surrendering To His beauty, His brilliance – His forever peace, like no other Serenity equipped with inspirations, Praise and reassurance, music Melodies intense and feverish, like The radiating heat of summer’s thoughts, Beckoning to be refreshed By the winds, storming through the past Melting away the furious flames While still – there remains, the fires of grace In the most mysterious dreams There comes an abiding stillness, Harmonizing as He speaks Light to the sun, Glowing like love – Joy to the waters – seas of joy Wise like nothing on earth, Rain blessing each river, each ocean With a dream of eternity washing away The dread of falling beneath the liquids, Drowning in the darkest fears – In the moments when light smiles Hope, wonder – blessings, wild As the color purple, just as gentle As the tender rose, a miracle of true love In Him, there is being known as we’re never known, With a love that is something only He could have grown Love this honest, this genuine, this kind Is a love that will survive throughout life and time A love that is better than any dream could find A love that is meant to be yours and mine, LOVE Inspired by the One who is stronger than any light Mightier than any warrior, more alive than any life He is the answer to every heart, the whisper to every soul Reminding that LOVE is the reason God made us all!