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I had been listening to the weather predictions. They said it was coming. They warned us, it is coming. Be ready. So I made my preparations. I filled the gas tank on my vehicle, I bought batteries and I loaded the front porch with firewood. I had already made my way to the store and purchased the obligatory bread, milk and junk foods. I checked over my lists and checked over the house, and pet's houses. My son filled them yet again with cedar shavings and dry leaves. I filled containers with water- just in case. If the power went I wanted water for coffee. Sunday night I went to bed earlier than I usually do. My anticipation of the coming day wearing me out. I had watched as the weather prognosticators had showed where the storm was, where it was approaching and how fast. I was still hoping to get to work before it arrived. No such luck. When I got up Monday morning- the ground was already white and it was snowing heavily. So, did I go, or not? My thoughts bounced back and forth like a ping pong ball at a championship match. I need to work, but I don't want to get hurt should I slide off the side of a mountain somewhere. I need to work, but I don't want to risk lives- mine or others. I need to work, but I..back and forth. Then the calls began, I had people call me which meant I had to call people. Well, one person who had already talked to the same people that were calling me. She told me that she would make some calls and get back to me. Hope was, the plant was not running. Hope was dashed when we were informed that yes, the plant was most definitely running. So now I was back to do I go, or not. I went. As I had fluctuated between going and not- I had prepared my day's supply of snacks and lunch. My coffee was ready, my boots and outer wear waited. Part of me desired more than anything to stay home. Part of me feared going out. Part of me looked at the bills to be paid and that part won out. Late as it was, I could still make it to work on time. Getting my boots on I began to carry stuff to the car. Opening the door several inches of snow that has accumulated on top of the vehicle came flowing down like a mini-avalanche. Brushing it off the seat I got in and started the car. I had put plastic over the windshield, but in haste had not anchored it down, so the snow had pushed it down. Cleaning the windows I made ready to go. Reaching the top of the Dirt Road I had a choice to make, do I go the long way around? Or do I be more daring and go around the mountain? Because of the time, and some little voice inside my head I went the way that would take me around the mountain. I pulled out onto the road and began to travel its snow covered expanse toward work, at the grand speed of fifteen miles an hour. The still early hour of not quite 5:30 and the falling snow had very few cars on the road. My first fear was approaching, I slowed down even more. Even in a four wheel drive vehicle I was taking no chances. I did not want to end off down in the river. All the nightmare possibilities swarmed inside my head. I did not wish to be trapped in a sinking car and yet I don't know how to swim..so I eased my way down. At the bottom of the hill a truck was up against the guardrail with his hazard lights flashing. The vehicle was off the road, and I didn't see a driver so I moved on. I crossed the bridges and made my way around a long sweeping curve. In the process I met a truck coming the other way, with plenty of room on either side we kept going. Then, I met my first difficulty. A co-worker in trouble. This particular co-worker lives not far from me. He drives a small pick up truck. He had tried to make the turn to go up the next hill and hadn't made it, and now he was going nowhere fast. I parked in the middle of the road and walked over to his truck. Don't ask me why I thought I could do this next thing- I got behind and tried to push thinking if I could help him get to a spot where he could catch traction--of course it didn't work. He tried to move to turn around and go back. I moved my vehicle past him out of the way, watching him carefully. No matter what he tried, he wasn't going anywhere. At one point I got past him and moved to where I could park off the roadway as other traffic was by this time making an occasional appearance. I parked and walked back, as I made my way I watched as the vehicle that had stopped on the road coming down the hill, the one we wanted on, suddenly blue lights sprang to life. Blue lights reflecting off of falling snow has an interesting and really rather pretty effect. The officer told him that he might as well park the truck where he was because he wasn't going to get anywhere right then. He was actually being very polite, I'm sure he had been sitting in his SUV shaking his head at my co-worker's attempts. I spoke with the officer while my co-worker got his belongings and locked the truck. The officer went on to his waiting assignment while we walked back to my own vehicle. Turning around I made my way up the hill. Going around the mountain wasn't really bad as we only met one vehicle going the other way and it was at a place that was wide enough that there was no worries. It was when we got around the mountain and coming into the small town that I groaned aloud. The road looked like a skating rink. Already going slow I eased up on the gas and tried to keep a steady speed. All I wanted was to get to work. Seeing the plant come into sight was calming. Getting into the parking area and stopped was even more so. Together my co-worker and I spread the plastic over the windshield and this time anchored it down by the doors. I got all my many belongings from the vehicle and went inside. The shop manager had already been cleaning the front entrance and spreading salt, but inside the door the melted snow had formed a nice wet and slippery area he hadn't gotten dried yet. Here was where I removed my boots and slipped on my sneakers. Gathering up my many essentials I clocked in and made my way to the department I worked in. When I walked across the floor I saw the manager of another department turning on the lights, one co-worker and me..soon after my arrival my manager arrived. That made three of us in our department, three out of nearly twenty people made it in. In the entire plant there was maybe twenty of us worker ants that arrived. During the day I would sneak peaks out the door when I took my breaks. Snow was falling through-out the day. I wanted out in it with my camera...first I had to make it through the day at work. When 4pm and quitting time finally arrived I began to gather up my belongings once again and head out. I knew that the co-worker that I had rescued that morning was riding with someone with a bigger truck that was going to pull his truck out of the snow. That meant all I had to do was go home. Which I did in a kinda round about way. I wish that I had gotten my camera out of the bag before I started off, but I didn't, so I missed a few good shots. (Story of my life) Finally at one point I did pull over and get my camera. From the safe place I pulled off I fired off a few shots, walked across the roadway and took a few more. I then returned to my vehicle and made my way to where I could turn to go past a pond. When I got in front of it I fired off a few more shots, then pulled up to where I could turn around. Once I got turned around I went home. Slowly and carefully. When I got all of my belongings into the house I made ready to go walking. I was going out to get photos of the snow before it got dark. Of course everyone had to call me right at that moment to see if I had made it home.... to be cont..
All in- Lord all in how I seek to be all in with You Lord Jesus take my heart fill it Lord with Your love over flowing onto all that surround me draw me Lord ever nearer fill me so I may sing all in all in- I am all in fully and completely I seek You I seek Your ways following Lord, Your instructions following Lord, what I know You would have me to do all in Lord, all in how I seek to be all in for You holding nothing back no part of me no part of my life for I seek to be all in for You with You I know Lord Jesus that there will be struggles hardships will come help me Christ Jesus that they will draw me ever nearer ever closer to You draw me Lord all in, all in with You help me, strengthen me Lord fill my heart with Your strength guide me with Your light through the storms and hardships that come as I seek to be all in with You I know Lord, how I know that I must walk only in You separate myself from a world that does not know You even as I walk among them I am not with them I seek to be Lord only and fully in You help me Lord, guide me as I step out in faith for You, with You seeking to speak seeking to show seeking to share Your loving mercy Your loving grace all in Lord, all in with You is where I seek to be search my soul Lord show me, any fault that I may hold teach me Lord, show me what I need know that I may change show me Lord, everything that is not fully Yours teach me, forgive me, love me Lord draw me closer to You help me Lord grow ever stronger in You for I seek Lord, I seek to be all in Lord, all in with You
Morning's light, a slow dawn reaching out pushing away the night a new day arriving long ago, in the quiet of the night a star shines down the quiet broken, by a baby's cry a new day, arrives Once, I walked in the darkness my heart and soul weary fearful of the things that lay hidden in the dark drawn with an earthly desire to those same things aching inside, thinking, there was something better but not knowing what it was hearing a voice calling, but turning away out of lack of understanding as the darkness, grew deeper and I fell farther into the pit despair and futility were my companions silent tears fell as the sobs remained caught in my throat unable to escape, unable to make a sound I walked in the darkness, alone the laughter of evil echoed around me as I sought escape hearing again the voice, calling to me a faint light before me turning, for the first time I answered and the light grew following it, I made my way from the darkness following it, I found the Light the Way hope filled the places once filled with despair laughter replaces the sadness as joy a remarkable joy filled the empty places of my heart You called to me, offering what I had not found before cleansing love, a new hope You offered forgiveness and a beginning anew You sought me out, called me from the darkness brought me out into Your light now and forever, I am not alone now and forever, I walk in Your light, with You You are Lord, You are Savior I know, Your love, Your peace that is my desire, my walk You brought me from the darkness I no longer fear, for You are with me always
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Standing in the doorway, looking outward forward looking to what approaches dawning light shines through the dim shadows of past's darkness Facing the path to the future that begins just outside the doorway hope blooms along the way inspiration like bees hum as it jumps from hope to faith and trust lights powered by the Son a gentle rain of compassion, falling warm and soft upon uplifted face expressing the joys of knowledge that what comes is new what is left behind can not be changed should not be forgotten but delegated to the place it belongs a past memory learned from wounds that will heal, even if a scar is left it is a lesson that taught making one understand, that what comes is new, is different, another chance another moment, another breath the dawning of a new the dawning of another as what was is left behind closed doors what comes is welcomed with open arms and grateful hearts as we take that step out to meet it in dawn's early light of new
Time, passing by, passing away leaving us to stand holding memories of what was, what happened on the days, the moments of recent past days we hear the songs of thoughts singing in our hearts we see the dance of laughter as it circles around memories that will be held close treasured more than gold valued more than jewels diamonds could not sparkle as this memories of times together spoken across distances standing close, within the arms of loved ones recognizing time passing by as we make as we hold memories looking forward to what comes new days, new moments that approach with new days looking, to future memories
You are my light guiding my path as I walk traveling along this path to You following Your light listening to Your voice as You speak to me encouraging calling me onward to You You are my light You are my way Your love fills me makes me whole and complete in You I seek Your ways Your path to walk working as You would have me a tool in Your hands planting a seed for You in the hearts of those I pass offering to them showing them the fruit of Your Spirit abiding in me a word of kindness a moment of gentleness Your love that overcomes all things You are my hope You are my light I will follow You for You my Lord my God are my way You are in all things The Way I am glad Lord Savior and King that You are with me, always
I stand here leaning against the window watching as the snow melts away hearing in the distance the sound of that big engine roaring to life, rumbling in anticipation as you shove things into place as you finish your logbook the slam of the door a finalizing sound as the rumbling intensifies a monster of a truck impatient to go in my mind, I see you reach for the steering as the wheels roll rocks and remaining snow crunch underneath in my heart I feel you taking a part of me with you as you go, leaving once again I stand here watching as the snow melts away the cold on the window pane matching the pain in a heart left lonely once again
It is quiet so far. The only sound is the humming of the space heater and a radio playing softly in the other room. Few lights are on, allowing the lights on the tree to shine, dancing in the semi-darkness. I am so far the only one moving about in the house. Just as it was last night as I wrapped the gifts. I love times like this, it allows for introspection. Quiet time to reflect, to relax, to hear form my Lord. This is a celebration of His day. I am unashamed in my Christianity. Yet I will not force it on anyone. Yes, most of my poetry is inspirational..words of praise from my heart, praising, acknowledging or beseeching my Savior and Lord. Free here to be read or not. I do buy gifts to pass on to family. Small things, trinkets of acknowledgement of my love for them. Small things, material things that will not last. Unlike that dark night, far away, in a stable where the greatest gift ever was placed. A gift that will last through eternity and beyond. Never changing, never withdrawing from those that are His. I spend hours watching as gifts are opened, shown off and enjoyed. Remembering the shepherds and magi that came to see the new born king. Watching as young and old tell of what they were given, thinking of the shepherds that ran to tell what they had seen. The greatest gift. I will soon begin cooking my portion of the Christmas dinner. A family sitting around a few tables, sharing a wonderful meal, food for the body to continue on. On that night, so far away, a child was born.. the greatest gift given to feed the souls of dying mankind. Lost, sinful, in need of what only this gift, this new born king could give. Born to teach, to instruct, to heal, to save. Its quiet right now, just before everything begins. Just as I imagine it was quiet that night as Mary suffered through the pains of childbirth. Joseph at her side while the animals watched nearby. At the child's first cry, the angels burst forth, filling the heavens singing of the miracle, singing of this child's arrival. King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Christ Jesus, born on this night, born to be the greatest gift ever given. I wish to you my friends one and all- a very Merry Christmas. I wish you blessings and miracles. I wish for you, all the best, and the strength and perseverance to deal with any storms that may come. May your homes and life be filled with the warmth of love and music of laughter. May your heart be filled with the joy that this day brings. May your gifts, be the gifts that will last through eternity and beyond.
And this day before slowly ends day resigns itself away allowing night, to take its place this day, the day before hours before the most holy of days when the greatest gift was given life was changed when a babe, this babe was born Savior to us all that hear, that respond on this day, just hours away this day we celebrate that this child was born Son of God, Son of Man born of a virgin lowly of birth while the angels filled the skies their voices in song sounded in the night on this day this most holy of days only hours away from this moment as the day slowly ends night draws near as this day this holy day comes and we celebrate that this child was born
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