Poetic Inspirations and Practical Applications for Blissful Living

Poem: Sitting in Sunshine

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Sitting in Sunshine

Christian Poem: Sitting in Sunshine

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“He dawns on them like the morning light, like the sun shining forth on a cloudless morning, like rain that makes grass to sprout from the earth.” (2 Samuel 23:4)

 

Sitting in sunshine

I feel Your love

Embracing me sweetly

From Heaven above,

 

Touching me gently

With joy, with bliss,

Melting me happily

In Your sweet kiss,

 

Lifting me happily

To highest heights,

Opening my eyes

To loveliest sights…

 

Yes, I feel Your love

In sweet sunshine,

A taste of heaven,

Of courts divine,

 

So Your praise

I so joyfully sing,

Smiling gratefully

At bliss You bring,

 

Dancing so freely

With happiness pure,

Celebrating a love

To always endure,

 

Lifting me up

To heavenly heights,

Brightening even

Darkest of nights,

 

Raising me high

In joy endless,

Melting me happily

In Your sweet kiss…

 

Yes, sitting in Sonshine

Streaming from above,

Jesus, O Jesus,

I feel Your love!

 

© 2015 Caroline Gavin

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Poem: A Day Anew

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My Gift to You: A Day Anew

Poem A Day Anew

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“This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24)

 

Every day, My child,

Is a day anew,

This, little one,

Is My gift to you.

 

See the sun,

How it glistens in a new way?

Hear the refreshing songs

Of birds as they play?

 

Feel the breeze,

How it is different than before?

Do you not now feel

My love all the more?

 

Every day is new,

Every day has its glory,

Unfolding each moment

With My grace-filled story.

 

So embrace this day,

This gift divine,

As a miracle precious,

A blessing divine.

 

Let it inspire

Joy in your heart to beat,

Let it bring from your lips

Music sweet,

 

And let it be a time

You delight to love,

As you look with awe

At heaven above.

 

Yes, sweet child,

Every day is a day anew…

So come celebrate the gift

I have made for you!

   

 

© 2015 Caroline Gavin

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Poem: Winter Warmth

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Winter Warmth

Wisdom of Winter - Inspirational Christian Poem by Caroline Gavin of Purposeful Pathway Christian Life Coaching

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“While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.” (Genesis 8:22)

Remember, My child,
When cold it may be,
In the winter of life
You are closest to me,

Yes, just as the sun
Hovers closest to earth
In the coldest season
Before spring rebirth,

So too I am with you
Indeed all the more
When the snow falls,
When cold rain does pour.

So do not grow weary,
Do not let tears fall,
For Your Jesus is here
Throughout it all.

I am kissing your days
With brightest sunshine
I am warming your heart
With pure love divine,

I am filling your soul
With peace deep and pure,
I am uplifting your spirit
With love to endure,

So embrace the storms,
The bitter cold days too,
For I promise, little one,
I am all the closer to you.

Yes, rejoice, My child,
When cold it may be,
For in the winter of life
You are closest to me!

 

 

© 2014 Caroline Gavin

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Poem: Beauty in Everything

Beauty in Everything

 

Beauty in Everything

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“He has made everything beautiful in its time…” (Ecclesiastes 3:11)

My child, please savor
The beauty in everything:
The glory of morning,
The majesty of evening,

The warmth of summer,
The sparkles of snow,
The colors of the fall,
The spring blossoms to grow,

The smiles of children,
The wisdom of parents dear,
The laughter with loved ones
When they are near.

Yes, savor the beauty
Of everything I give,
As endless is the beauty
In life you live.

Perfect is the peace
When you travel My way,
Wonderful the wisdom
Of every word I say,

Bright is the joy,
Limitless the love,
Timeless the treasures
From Heaven above,

When to Me
You keep always near,
When in your heart
My truth rings clear,

When faithfully
My path you follow,
When wherever I lead
So too you go…

Yes, sweet child,
To My hand please cling,
As you will then savor
Beauty in everything!

 

 

© 2014 Caroline Gavin

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Poem: Beautiful Is Your Creation

Beautiful is Your Creation

 

Beautiful Is Your Creation

 

Beautiful is Your Creation

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“And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31)

 

Beautiful is Your creation,
Yes, beauty You create,
Beautiful is Your creation,
Inspiring me to celebrate:

The leaves of the trees
Radiant in the Fall,
The glory of mountains
Stretching so tall,

The stillness of the lake,
A mirror divine,
The dance of the clouds
As they intertwine,

The songs of the birds
Flying high above,
The rays of the sun
Warming with love…

Yes, blissfully beautiful
Is the world I see,
Lord, I thank You
For all You give me.

In the beauty You make
How can I but see You?
Your creation reflects
Your love ever true.

Endless are blessings
I find are mine
By Your grace,
By Your love divine,

Surely in everything,
Both big and small,
You are the beauty
In the midst of it all,

Yes, beautiful is Your creation,
Beauty You create…
You, my Lord Jesus,
I celebrate!

 

 

© 2014 Caroline Gavin

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Poem: Seasons of Change

Poem: Seasons of Change

Seasons of Change

Poem: Seasons of Change

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“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven…” (Ecclesiastes 3:1)

 

Crisp morning air,

Whispers of change,

Glory of seasons

You beautifully arrange,

 

Songs in the winds,

Celebrations in the sky,

Expectations of new things

Sparkle in my eye,

 

Colors transforming,

Leaves aglow,

Fragrance of Autumn

Wherever I go…

 

Yes, in the crisp air

My heart soars with delight,

In Your arms, Jesus,

My spirit takes flight,

 

For surely You whisper

In this season new,

You speak of treasures

Timeless and true,

 

You assure me

Good things await

When You and Your love

I celebrate.

 

So as the seasons

Change now blissfully,

I sing to everyone

All You do for me,

 

I share of Your love

Wherever I go,

As my eyes sparkle,

As my heart is aglow,

 

I keep my eyes fixed

On the heavenly sky,

For You alone, Jesus,

Make my heart fly…

 

Yes, the seasons

You beautifully arrange,

And I embrace Your love,

I embrace sweet change!

 

© 2014 Caroline Gavin

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Poem: Love Abounds

Love Abounds

Poem: Love Abounds

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“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight…” (Philippians 1:9)

 

Joy fills my heart,

Love abounds each day,

Blessings grace the steps

Of my pathway,

 

Hope uplifts my soul,

Peace comforts my mind,

Beauty and bliss

Are in all that I find,

 

Wisdom enriches thoughts,

Happiness sings in all I do…

Why, sweet Lord Jesus?

Because I have You!

 

Yes, You are my joy,

My song to sing,

My happiness, my bliss,

My endless blessing,

 

My unfailing hope,

My peace to endure,

Yes, everything lovely,

Everything pure.

 

So I lift my heart

In grateful adoration,

I sing a song

Of love and adoration,

 

I rejoice in all things,

In all that I do,

I sing of Your treasures

Timeless and true,

 

I share Your love

With all mankind,

As Your sweet love

Captivates my mind…

 

Yes, joy fills my heart,

Love abounds each day,

Because You are with me

Every step of the way!

 

 

© 2014 Caroline Gavin

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Poem: God’s Goodness

God's Goodness

God’s Goodness

God's Goodness

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“You are good and do good; Teach me Your statutes.” (Psalm 119:68)

 

Melodies of birds

Play around me,

Gentle breezes

Dance through the tree,

 

Sunshine embraces,

Blue skies stretch above,

Green fields invite

With refreshing love,

 

Joyful music plays

Deep in my heart…

To count God’s blessings,

Where can I start?

 

For His goodness

Is all around,

His sweet mercies

Surely abound,

 

His tender touch

Is in everything,

His happy voice

Makes the birds sing,

 

His endless grace

Kisses each flower,

His majesty radiates

In mountains that tower.

 

Yes, God’s goodness

Is here and everywhere,

Inspiring every bliss,

Drying every tear.

 

From our Father

All goodness starts,

Refreshing our spirits,

Uplifting our hearts,

 

Reminding us of heaven,

Of treasures above,

Filling our hearts with joy,

With limitless love…

 

Yes, as birds sing

Joyfully in the tree,

Let us sing of God’s goodness

Now and eternally!

 

 

© 2014 Caroline Gavin

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Poem: Graces to Savor

Graces to Savor

Graces to Savor

Graces to Savor

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“Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” (Psalm 34:8)

 

 

My little child,

Come now to hear

The sound of the ocean

Splashing so clear,

 

The sound of the breeze

Dancing through trees,

The sounds of gulls

Over the seas,

 

The sounds of children

Happy at play,

The sounds of birds

On a beautiful day…

 

Yes, little child,

Come now to see

My blessings of bliss,

My graces of beauty,

 

For these are the things

Which make life sweet:

The feeling of sand

Beneath your feet,

 

The peaceful lake,

The mountain high,

The verdant grass,

The brilliant sky,

 

The smile of a baby,

The song of a child,

The rhythm of the ocean,

Melodic and mild.

 

Yes, little child,

These gifts do savor,

Embrace my blessings,

Embrace my favor,

 

As I am the Giver

Of all good things,

Inspiring your spirit

To fly on wings,

 

To lift you high

When you are down,

To transform to smiles

Your every frown.

 

So as a child

Ever happy at play,

Embrace My gifts

On your purposeful way,

 

Smile joyfully

At the dance of trees,

Sing with the gulls

Of the happy seas,

 

Yes, clap with the waves

Splashing so clear…

And rejoice to know

I Am always near!

 

© 2014 Caroline Gavin

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Poem: Sunshine You Are to Me

Sunshine You Are

Sunshine You Are to Me

Sunshine You Are

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“Again Jesus spoke to them, saying,
‘I am the light of the world.
Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness,
but will have the light of life.'” (John 8:12)

 

 

When dark and gray

Are the clouds above me,

When tossed are the branches

Of the tree,

 

When deeply quiet

Is the bird’s song,

When the wind blows

Fierce and strong,

 

When rain falls

Upon the ground,

When dampness and cold

Seem to abound,

 

I cry out for You,

Your Name I call,

Asking You to save me

From it all,

 

To lift me high

In Your arms,

Where Your embrace

Wonderfully warms,

 

To dry my tears,

To kiss away the rain,

To wash away my hurt,

To erase my pain,

 

To sing of Heaven,

To smile with Your love,

To remind me of treasures

Waiting high above…

 

And suddenly sunshine

Seems to abound,

For eternal light

In Your eyes I’ve found,

 

Your Voice, my Jesus,

Is the sweetest song,

In Your arms

I forever belong,

 

Yes, when dark and gray

Are the clouds above me,

I rejoice in the Sunshine

You are to me!

 

© 2014 Caroline Gavin

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