Prosperity?

Twisting walk
stumbling steps
I hit my knees
collapsed
and wept

but God grabbed my hand
and picked me up
"hugs, please," I ask.
And he's right to the task

filling me with warmth
when the cold
surrounds
and tries to drown all of me
God picks up my chin
and helps me see

never letting me go
helping me always to grow
in who he is
and what he wants

I might not understand
but I have to know
that he does and he loves
and all will be well
I just have to push through this spell
and season
knowing that on the other side
there is a beautiful reason
could be the one I want
or something not even close

but thank you, God, for this healthy dose
of you and me
as hard as it is
its where I'm supposed to be.

Check out "Ocean wide" by The Afters or "Healing begins" by Tenth Avenue North for today's inspiration!

"May my cry come before you, Lord; give me understanding according to your word."
     Psalm 119:169

Beautiful Things Are Messy

Beautiful things are messy
beautiful things are true
beautiful things
are anything
that remind me of you

a bee buzzing by
a cloud perched
in the sky
a bird that sings
the chimes that ring
and bounce
as the wind swirls and whistles
or a cat waits to pounce

beauty is in the little things
that no one ever sees
beautiful are the hidden things
deep inside of me

beauty is
unknown by many
but experienced by all
as long as we see
under weight no more we fall
but in strength stand and be
beautiful, messy,
FREE

"In my anguish I cried to the Lord, and he answered by setting me free."
-Psalm 188.5 NIV84