The Pledge

The Pledge
Written: June 12, 2005

We all have stood as children
With or hand upon our heart
And pledged loyalty to our flag
And that we would do our part

That we will work and strive to keep
Life in America free
A land of blessings & choices to make
This United States the best country it can be

I made another pledge one day
But not to the Old Red, White and Blue
My pledge was made to an old rugged cross
Where Jesus died for me and for you

I pledge my allegiance day by day
To the Lamb on Calvary slain
And serve this Lamb as I go about
Worshipping and honoring His name

Is this a pledge that you have made?
Do you serve the Lord this day?
If not, please while you still have time
Stand with me, Raise your hand high
And boldly proudly say…..

I wrote this to read as an introduction when singing the song I Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb by Ray Boltz...

[at this point the introductory music begans]

“ I pledge allegiance to the lamb
With all my strength
With all I am
I will seek to honor his commands
I pledge allegience to the Lamb”
(taken from I Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb by Ray Boltz)

Personal Prayer

Lord, what do you see when you look at me?
Am I really being all You want me to be?
Do I give You the time I really should?
Am I ministering to every person I could?
Or do I let the world come crashing in?
And do I get consumed with the ways of me?
As I travel down the road of life
Through this world filled with trouble and strife
I want to be led by Your nail pierced hands
To boldly proclaim Your name and take a stand
I hope to be known as a child of the King
For people to cling to the message I bring
And then one day when my life is through
I'll forever live in Heaven with You!

A New Day

Darkness bathes the sleeping land
All is still withing the night
You lie enveloped in the land of dreams
Not one thought of daily life

Suddenly a light breaks thru
The sky is a glorious sight
Blue, orange, pink and white
A new day dawns for you

A new day is a brand new chance
To be as salt and light
To bear your cross and go forth
As a messenger of Christ

What will you do with this gift you've been given
This gift to go and serve?
Will you go to seek those lost in sin
With the message of His word?

Darkness creeps across the land
Bringing this day to an end
You pray thanking God for all He's done
Then sleep 'til it's a new day once again.

Getting to know you

These are the lyrics to one of my favorite Rodgers & Hammerstein songs...they kinda speak how I feel at this moment and all that is on my heart and mind...

Getting to know you,
Getting to know all about you.
Getting to like you,
Getting to hope you like me.
Getting to know you,
putting it my way,
But nicely,
You are precisely,
My cup of tea.

Getting to know you,
Getting to feel free and easy.
When I am with you,
Getting to know what to say
Haven't you noticed
Suddenly I'm bright and breezy
Because of all the beautiful and new
Things I'm learning about you
Day by day.

Crossing the Line

In all relationships whether they be with family, friends, significant others, companions, people from work, church, acquaintances, whatever there are lines drawn. Sometimes these lines are out there and everyone knows them. Sometimes they are stated and other times they are just understood. Some of lines have been drawn in a very overt manner like the line a boy draws in the sand on the playground daring his companion to cross it. Just as the lines are not always visible to us the point at which we cross them is also not always visible. A few days ago I feel like I crossed a line with someone and it was very unintentional. And now I feel just horrible about it. I always seem to mess things up and I am afraid yet once again I have done just that. So if I have crossed that line please let me know and please forgive me. I may just be a silly girl reacting to nothing but I really feel like I have messed up somehow. I feel like there is a connection and would like to explore it and see where it goes. I would like to get to know you better and would like for you to get to know me. Since I met you I have felt God moving in my life in ways I have never felt before and it's like all my prayers have been answered. I pray for you and I pray for your future.

Your Eve

I'll be the Eve to your Adam
The one by your side
The one to support you
For the rest of your life

I'll be the one in your corner
Cheering your victories
The one there to hold you
When it's comfort you need

We both have had sadness
and failure in the past
but together we can move on
with a love that can last

God brought us together
Made our paths to cross
He is making something special
Where once there was loss

From this moment forward
Until the end of time
I'll be the true love of your life
And honey you'll be mine!!!

Praying for you

Your heart is torn apart
From this pain you're going through
I wish that I could be there
And ease the pain for you
I long to be there by your side
To help ease the pain away
To hold your hand and dry your tears
To help you make it thru the day
But I am stuck so far away
I don't even know if you know I care
The only thing that I can do
Is support you with my prayers
Do you how I truly feel?
Do you know that I would like to explore
The possibility that our friendship
Could become so much more
I wait on God and and long for hope
and like Gideon lay out a fleece
With prayers God will talke away your pain
And bring answers with sweet peace.