Getting closer to God

Getting closer to God begins the painful process of unlearning the things that keep you from him.

Poem - Broken Dreams

BROKEN   DREAMS

As children bring
their broken toys
With tears for us to mend,
I brought my broken dreams
to God
Because He was my Friend.
But then instead
of leaving Him
in peace to work alone,
I hung around
and tried to help
With ways that 
that were my own.
At last I snatched them back
and cried,
"How can You be so slow?"
"My child," He said,
"What could I do?
You never did let go."
author unknown  

Rose bushes and thorns

" I can complain because rose bushes have thorn or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses."

There is no God for me you said

There is no God for me you said
Dark stone eyes, gaze straight ahead


Abandoned me at time of need,
One set footprints, size of me


No one helps carry load
Weary, mad, at end of road

They say to pray
Kneel , bow head

Mirage of hope
Light flickers, then dead


My heart tried change
Did no good

Saw no answer
Said I should

I cannot sleep,
Toss and turn

Close friend asks,
When will I learn

God loves me, my soul created
No matter what, He has waited


Till son below turns eyes above
Toward Father of infinite love

And proclaims within, there is a God
Stone eyes change, hand on the rod

Ups and downs, through and around
Life journey, eternal round

Change heart now, feel the joy,
Father in heaven loves his boy

Fight Him, mock Him
Deep despair

Embrace Him, follow Him
Eternal care
 
God loves his boy.

RDC
8/1/2010

Chaos and Dancing Stars

Quote on Patti's Facebook wall:

"One must still have chaos in oneself to give birth to a dancing star" - - Nietzsche

Regret

Quote found on a random blog:

"Leave me now and you shall never learn of regret."

True Friends

Found on a Facebook wall post:

"A true friend is someone who sees the pain in your eyes while everyone else believes the fake smile."