Rise

Be sure, whenever God's tide comes in,

all of His boats will rise,

those who kept safe His sacred ways

and those who led bolder lives.

Even number of days won't matter,

whether many were served or few,

for He examines the depths of the heart,

while we only see what men do.

Fishermen all, won't you climb in

and follow Him to the skies,

be sure, whenever God's tide comes in

all of His boats will rise.

"Come, follow me, " Jesus said,"and I will

make you fishers of men." Mark 1:17

Seasons

If winter weren't so withdrawn,

then summer wouldn't sing.

If fall didn't shed its molting feathers,

then spring couldn't spread its wings.

We live in a world of perennial extreme,

trials followed by God and His grace,

the crucible mending through emerging mercy -

each season having its place.

"The Lord is faithful to all his promises
and loving toward all he has made"
Psalm 145:13