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Poem: Sitting in Sunshine

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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!

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Aug 15, 2015 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Inspiration, Nature, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving Leave a Comment

Poem: Tender Mercies

Tender Mercies

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“…because of the tender mercy of our God,

by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven

to shine on those living in darkness

and in the shadow of death,

to guide our feet into the path of peace.” (Luke 1:78-79)

Tender mercies are falling
Like soft kisses of dew,
Showers of grace are streaming
Through everything you do,

Oceans of love are flowing
From My heart to yours,
Sweet songs are springing from you
As your heart adores,

My joy is gleaming through you
As bright rays of light,
Happiness is beaming from you
Shining ev’n through night…

Yes, My child, I love you,
More than your heart can know,
Which is why these sweet gifts
To you forever flow.

So smile and dance,
Look up and radiantly rejoice,
Frolic through the wide green fields,
With music lift your voice,

And share with one and all
These gifts with you I share,
Tell to all you touch
Of My gifts beyond compare,

That they, too, may know
The heavenly light you see,
That they, too, may taste
The bliss of eternity,

That they may also smile
As My torrents of grace flow,
That they too may rejoice
In My love to know.

Feel My kiss now,
Upon your sweet forehead,
Feel so deep in your soul
The endless grace I shed,

Yes, feel My sunshine streaming
To you in all you do —
Amen, My precious child,
Bask in the love I have for you!

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Apr 27, 2015 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Inspiration, Praise, Spiritual Growth 4 Comments

Poem: Always More (I Love You, Lord)

Always More (I Love You, Lord)

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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)

Always more, Lord,
Yes, every moment more,
More love for You
From my heart does pour,

With every happy song
My soul does sing,
With every bright smile
Your grace does bring,

With every pure joy
Your love does inspire,
Through pleasant pathways,
Through trials of fire,

Through pain and tears,
Through rich delights too,
Oh, my sweet Lord,
All the more I love you!

So accept this song,
As for You it does beat,
As one expression of love
For my Savior sweet.

How I long to pour
My very life for You,
To shine of this love
Through all that I do.

For nothing delights me
More than Your will,
To be closer and closer
To Your heart still.

So all the more
Of You I sing,
Through happiness, through pain,
Through everything,

With every beat of my heart,
With every breath I take,
With every smile I share,
With every friend I make,

All the more I sing,
All the more I adore,
Yes, I love You, Lord Jesus,
Always more!

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Mar 25, 2015 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth Leave a Comment

Poem: Above the Clouds

Above the Clouds

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“He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the LORD and put their trust in him.” (Psalm 40:2-3)

When dark were the skies
Looming above me,
When troubled clouds
Were all I could see,

When the rain fell
Relentlessly around,
When barren before me
The once fertile ground,

When bitter tears fell
In endless streams,
When sleep was beset
With unhappy dreams,

I looked up to You
Your Name I did cry,
I called on my Lord,
My God the Most High.

And You outstretched lovingly
Your gentle hand,
You whispered so tenderly
The good You planned,

You held me close,
Drying each tear,
With lullabies of love
You allayed each fear,

You lifted me high
Above clouds once looming,
You pointed to me
Countless flowers blooming…

And so I now sing
Though the tears once fell,
As glorious is the story
Of my Jesus I tell.

Deep in my heart
He has restored sweet song,
While lifting me high
In His arms so strong…

O, yes, I have Jesus,
How can I ask for more?
Now high above the clouds
My heart does soar!

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Mar 17, 2015 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Inspiration, Praise, Spiritual Growth Leave a Comment

Poem: Choose Love

Choose Love

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“But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…” (Matthew 5:44)

Choose love, My child,
No matter what may,
Choose love, little one,
Throughout your day,

Choose love faithfully
When all is awry,
Choose love surely
When you find yourself cry,

Yes, choose love
Through joy and pain,
Through mountains and valleys,
Through sunshine and rain,

Through each gain,
Through each defeat,
Through times of loss,
Through victory sweet.

No matter what comes
Let love be your choice,
Let it be the reason
Your heart does rejoice,

Let it be sunshine
To wash away the rain,
The brilliant beams
To melt the pain,

The miraculous light
Every raindrop to dry,
The rainbow to follow
When tears you cry.

Yes, choose love, child,
No matter what may…
And blessed will be
Your Heaven-bound way!

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Nov 7, 2014 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, God's Character, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth 2 Comments

Poem: 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!

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Aug 18, 2014 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, God's Character, Inspiration, Nature, Praise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth Leave a Comment

Poem: Lord, Help Me to Hear You

Lord, Help Me to Hear You

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“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” (John 10:27)

Lord, help me to hear You,

When dim is the way,

Help to me to discern

The words that You say,

Enrich me with wisdom,

Show me what to do,

Guide me in ways

To always honor You,

Teach me Your statutes,

Align me with Your will,

Make me to long

All the more for You still.

Yes, Lord, help me

Your voice to hear,

Ring Your wisdom

In my heart ever clear,

Let the beauty of Your way

Grace all that I see,

Let my eyes be fixed

On sweet eternity,

Let my soul rejoice

In being forever Yours,

Let my spirit bask

In Your love that pours.

So much I love You,

Let my love be greater still,

As I delight in Your way,

As I rejoice in Your will,

Lord, I smile to live

My every day for You,

I offer all I am,

All I say, all I do…

Yes, help to me to discern

The words You say…

Because, Jesus, I live for You

Today and every day!

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Aug 16, 2014 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, Spiritual Growth Leave a Comment

Poem: Love, Love, Love

Love, Love, Love

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“But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…” (Matthew 5:44)

Child, why do

Tears brim in your eye?

Tell Me why

In your heart you sigh?

Why do you let

These pains ever sting?

Why do you not

Give Me everything?

Look up, little one,

Look up now at Me,

For then how to love

You will clearly see.

When you are injured,

Choose then to love,

When you are hurt,

Set your eyes above,

When you are betrayed,

Love all the more,

When you are maligned,

Let your love pour,

When you are angry,

Let love be your release,

When you are upset,

Let love be your peace.

Yes, precious child,

Love to you I teach,

All the riches of My love

Are within your reach.

I promise to share

All that is Mine,

To love as I love

Is delightful and divine.

So let your heart

Be happy and light,

Let My love

Shine into your night,

Let Me shower

My riches of gold,

Let Me share with you

My secrets untold,

Let Me transform

Your winter into spring,

Let Me give you

My endless blessing…

Yes, let Me turn

To blue your gray sky…

Let love, love, love

Shine forever in your eye!

How have you grown to love, love, love others more by Jesus’ grace?

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Jun 14, 2014 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Inspiration, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth 4 Comments

Bunt or Swing for the Fence?

Bunt or Swing for the Fence?

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The pitcher winds-up, the pitch, oh it’s a beauty right down the center of the plate! You think to yourself, this could be a souvenir for someone standing out in the parking lot, but wait, the coach said to lay a bunt down the third baseline. The temptation is there to do what you think is right, however the coach was very specific in what he wanted you to do. Sound familiar? We are constantly being tempted to do what we want and feel is right, while ignoring what is being asked of us. God is very specific in what he wants us to do and very specific in telling us what he does not want us to do. So why do we feel that we know better and don’t live our lives as we are asked to?

Do we feel we know more than God the creator of everything we know and see? Or is it the devil luring us to do what he wants, instead of us following God’s word? Remember the devils conversation with Eve in The Garden of Eden, how he told her that the tree of knowledge was a good tree of fruit and if she ate of it she would become all knowing, like God? How did that work out?

While not following what we have been told may get us a homerun, and it may feel good while running the bases, when we reach the dugout the coach is not going to be happy with us. The same holds true in the words God has spoken to us. The Bible tells us in 1 Peter 1:14 (14) “As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance”. Ignorance is thinking we know better, we do not, and we are fooling ourselves to believe otherwise.

There is only one true coach, our God Almighty, he expects us to live our life according to His word. We must be strong enough in spirit and faith so that we no longer listen to the devils lies telling us to “go ahead do what we want, live how we want, we are the only ones that know what’s best for us”. Those words come from another coach, and he plays for the wrong side!

May Reflection – I am waiting on the direction of my Lord, Jesus Christ. He will guide me all the days of my life.

May 24, 2014 By Caroline Gavin Spiritual Growth Leave a Comment

Poem: Comfort of Christ

Comfort of Christ

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“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)

When challenges encounter,

When trials beset me,

When obstacles and mountains

Are all that I see,

When my heart aches,

When tears brim in my eye,

When I long to escape,

To be free and to fly,

I look up to You,

Your Name I call,

I ask You to lift me

When I stumble and fall…

You smile at me,

You reach out Your hand,

You remind me lovingly

Only good You planned,

You show me the horizon

So beautiful and bright,

You kiss my pathway

With Your sweet sunlight,

You whisper of heaven,

Of treasures in store,

You show I have everything,

Indeed even more.

Yes, You dry my tears,

You kiss away each one

With soft sparkling rays

Of the shining sun.

So I need not worry

When I stumble and fall,

As You are here with me

Always through it all,

You bring joy to my heart,

A sparkle to my eye,

You set my soul free

To soar and to fly…

Yes, beautiful bliss

Is now the vista I see,

As You, my sweet Jesus,

Are here with me!

How has Christ comforted you?

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May 21, 2014 By Caroline Gavin Christian Poetry, Divine Comfort, God's Character, Spiritual Growth 2 Comments