Thursday, August 31, 2006

Patience

Patience is learned in the trying times.
It cannot be learned from a book.
But as we walk forward one step at a time,
In hindsight we'll know what it took.

As we're forbearing in our circumstance
And ask God to show us the way,
He may not remove that which stretches us so
But give us endurance to stay.

We never will learn much if all things go well,
But facing a challenge will cause us to grow.
Patience will come as we daily trust God.
He then will help us and His grace bestow.

"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us."
Hebrews 12:1 KJV

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

The Master Weaver

God is the Master Weaver.....

When He creates a design He chooses only the finest threads and combines the most brilliant of colors.

His designs have great beauty and are intricate and very finely woven. His attention to detail is very precise as He blends the threads carefully to make rich harmony of color.

Each design is uniquely different and has great value and worth..... because the Master has skillfully and lovingly fashioned it with His own tender, loving hands.

In His hands, life becomes a beautiful tapestry.

"Your hands have made me and fashioned me."
Psalm 119:73 NKJ


© 2004 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Polly And Molly

A Children's Rhyme

Polly was jolly
And had a nice collie.
She liked to play games
With a cute friend named Molly.

They played with Jerry
Who always was merry.
He had a fish
And a yellow canary.

Then there was Gary,
Whose sister was Carrie.
These two had cousins
Named Harry and Mary.

Polly and Molly
Became quite amused.
And with all of these names
They were getting confused.

So they would pretend
To re-name each new friend.
This maybe would help
The confusion to end.

And just when they thought
That things might get better,
Then they met Holly
And her Irish setter.

Polly and Molly
Had fun all the time.
They and their friends
All lived in a rhyme!

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Monday, August 28, 2006

Grace In Action

Our wondrous God is so faithful, and He uses many avenues to speak into our lives.

I had been involved in leading a weekly meeting at my church, but there were factors in this situation which were not easy to deal with, and I was struggling. I was sharing this with a dear friend, and she said to me, "Why don't you pray and ask the Lord if His grace is in this situation for you. If it isn't then you should leave, because you will only get hurt."

I knew immediately that this was God's direction, so that night I did indeed pray that prayer. But, as often is the case, He didn't asnwer me right then, nor did He answer me in a way which I expected.

Several weeks later a lady came into our meeting, carrying some peonies in a jar and gave me the flowers. Because my mind was full just then before the meeting, I didn't recall her comments to me. And after the meeting I couldn't recall even who brought them to me. I was frustrated, but I took them home and enjoyed them.

A couple of months later I was sitting in church, and the lady next to me started talking about the peonies. Then I finally knew who they had come from. She said she brought them to me because there were FIVE large blooms on ONE stem, and it reminded her of the grace of God. She only brought the one stem, but it was a whole bouquet!

This, then, was God's answer to my prayer. I knew without a doubt that His grace was there for me in this situation. The large size of the blooms reminded me of how big our God is, and the beauty and fragrance of the fluffy, light pink blooms reminded me of the sweetness and gentleness of His caring.

How beautiful is the love of God shown to us by His grace.

"But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ."
Ephesians 4:7 KJV

"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness....."
Ephesians 12:9 KJV

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Sunday, August 27, 2006

My Constant Prayer

Help me, Lord, not to limit Your creative plan for my life.....
Because I have found a niche where I am comfortable and don't want to move from it.
Because people and locale are more important to me than moving down an unknown path of Your leading.
Because Your plan would include training... or schooling... or hard work.

Help me, Lord, to be fully in tune with Your plans.....
So that I don't miss opportunities You provide.
So that I don't shortchange Your overall plan for my life.
So that I fully use all the giftings which You have given me.
So that my life will bless You and bring glory to Your name.

Forgive me, Lord.....
For opportunities I have missed.
For time which has been wasted or lost because I've not heard Your voice.

Thank You, Lord.....
For the gift of each day and for all Your provision for my life.
In Jesus' Name, Amen.


"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."
James 1:17 KJV

"See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is....."
Ephesians 5:15-17 KJV

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Saturday, August 26, 2006

A New Day

August 25, 2006

God is cleaning house..... I "see" it in my spirit. It is as though He has a big push broom, and He is making a clean sweep.

That which has been hidden, or "debris" which has collected in the corners, will be uncovered and removed. That which has stood in the way (refusing to yield), that which is unholy, that which is not useful..... anything that is in the way of God's purpose and move of the Spirit will be cleansed and removed. For He is preparing a new day and a new work.

In families, in communities, in the work place.... He will expose and make order. He will correct and make right many situations which have been unresolved. He will remove obstacles of long standing and correct imbalances. The bright light of His cleansing will seek out the works of darkness, and darkness will fall away before the move of His Spirit.

I hear Him saying, "The season of waiting has been long, but now I will cause My people to prosper and to begin to fulfill that to which I have called them."

The ship which has been in drydock will sail again. The machinery which has been on sabbatical will function once again. The foot soldiers of the Lord will march with new verve and gain new territory

Hallelujah! This time of cleansing is in preparation for a breaking loose of the power of God! Hallelujah! Praise Him! All glory be unto His Holy Name!

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkoph

Friday, August 25, 2006

Whisper A Prayer

When you are broken
And words will not come,
Your heart aches within you
And feels somewhat nunmb.....

When your heart is heavy
With grief and despair,
And the weight that you carry
Seems too much to bear.....

Leave all your pain
At the foot of the cross.
Jesus will comfort you there
In your loss.

He'll touch your heart
And wipe every tear.
He'll wrap you in love
And stay very near.

His presence is real.....
Just whisper a prayer.
He'll not let you go
For Jesus is there.

"Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort: who comforteth us in all our tribulation....."
II Corinthians 1:3-4 KJV

"Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted."
Matthew 5:4 KJV

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Thursday, August 24, 2006

The Wise Man And The Fool

A fool doesn't listen.
He goes his own way.
You can't teach him much.
His attention will stray.

He gets an idea
And "runs" without thought.
He doesn't much weigh
The results as he ought.

He hurries on...
And is sure he is right,
Until something fails
And he's in a bad plight.

A wise man will watch
The mistakes others make.
And he will think through
All the steps he will take.

He will seek counsel
When he does not know.
He will carefully choose
Which way he should go.

He will measure each step
And take time to pray
About the decisions
He makes every day.

The wise man will prosper,
The foolish will stumble.
One cannot learn
Unless he stays humble.

"The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise."
Proverbs 12:15 NKJ

© 2005 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

All Things Are Possible

Our God is a God of great creativity.
He is not limited by my inability.
He will cause me to have new capability.
If I am willing to have stretchability.

If I am weak, He will give durability,.
If I am shaky, He'll give me stability.
He then will cause me to have versatility
And give me His joy and peace and tranquility!

There is no limit to what He can do
Through ordinary folk like me and like you!

"For with God nothing shall be impossible."
Luke 1:37 KJV

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

A Servant's Loving Heart

A servant quietly moves in love,
Not believing himself above
The needs of some poor, hurting soul.
Meeting a need is a servant's goal.

A servant's eye is quick to see
Where he might serve or helpful be.
He does His work with loving hand,
For he just seems to understand.

Because he sees through Jesus' eyes,
He will quickly recognize
The blessing he may be to one
And the good that can be done.

So with joy he goes about,
Serving others and reaching out.
He doesn't boast or seek acclaim,
But quietly serves in Jesus' Name.

"Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
Philippians 2:3-4 KJV

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Monday, August 21, 2006

'Poor Me'

Self-pity sings it's woeful song
Because "the world has done it wrong!"
It mopes and weeps and carries on.
"Poor me" it sings the whole day long.

It's hard to have this thing around.
It spoils your joy and pulls you down.
It will not let you help it out.
It only wants to sit and pout!

It will not look beyond it's nose.
But wails and moans and tantrums throws.
And so it's sorrow grows and grows
As it centers on it's woes.

This crummy partner isn't pretty...
He who calls himself with pride "self-pity".
Don't let him in to roam about.
Shut the door and keep him out!


"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
Matthew 11:28-30 NKJ

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Sunday, August 20, 2006

Words Of Blessing

Choose to speak joy.....
And joy will rub off on you.

Choose to speak kindness.....
And kindness wll return to you.

Choose to bless those you don't like.....
And love will grow within you.

Choose to speak love.....
And your relationships will find healing.

Choose to speak peace.....
And peace will grow and abound within you.

Choose to speak wisdom.....
And the Lord will give you increase of understanding.


"A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver."
Proverbs 25:11 KJV

"A soft answer turneth away wrath....."
Proverbs 15:1 KJV

"Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may
know how ye ought to answer every man."
Colossians 4:6 KJV


© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Saturday, August 19, 2006

People Who Inspire

NANCY

Nancy had a bright and positive spirit about her. As I grew to know her and learned a little about her background, I was very blessed by who she was.

She was a young mother with four children and, at one point in her life, found herself in a devastating situation..... one day her husband just disappeared and he did not return. She did not have any idea as to what might have happened to him. In spite of her grief and fear and difficulty in surviving and in comforting her children, she did not waver in her faith. The Lord was her strength.

It was a full year before she finally learned that her husband was still alive and that he had just moved away. When I asked her about how she got through that time, she said, "I just kept asking the Lord, 'What can I learn from this situation?' "

I have never forgotten her answer that day. Her life and her steadiness in the face of confusion were a real lesson on being positive and focusing on the Lord no matter what the circumstance. For surely the Lord can turn even the most difficult situation into something positive for us.

Nancy inspired me, and many times, over the years, I have been encouraged by the lesson of her life.


"Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble: I will deliver him, and honour him."
Psalm 91:14-15 KJV

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Friday, August 18, 2006

In The Shadow Of The Cross

When your feet are tired and weary
And each step is full of pain,
And all the efforts that you've made
Just seem to be in vain.....

Bring your burdens to the cross
And simply leave them there.
For Jesus will not give you
Any weight you cannot bear.

In the shadow of the cross
Is sweet refreshing for your soul.
The newness of the life He gives
Will heal and make you whole.

He will give you new beginning
To redeem your pain and loss.
Enter into peace and rest
In the shadow of the cross.

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me: for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
Matthew 11:28-30 KJV

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Thursday, August 17, 2006

The Hem Of His Garment

I saw a woman, hurting so much.
She really needed a healing touch.
I could sense her tears and feel her pain.
Revealed in her face were weariness and strain.

She sat and she read in her Bible that day,
Which certainly is the very best way
To find strength and courage for every task.
For God hears our prayers and all that we ask.

He is the One Who is able to heal
All that our bodies may suffer and feel.
Even though doctors will do all they can,
Her answer is faith in God's healing plan.

"For she said to herself, 'If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well.' But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, 'Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.' And the woman was made well from that hour."
Matthew 9:21-22 NKJ

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Bringing A Blessing

Oftentimes throughout the day
As I work or when I pray,
God will bring someone to mind.
This is not by chance, I find.

I may need to make a call
Or say a prayer, however small.
For God will show me how to "bless"
If I am willing to say "yes".

Someone might just have a need
And God will have me intercede.
Or maybe I should "bless" that one.....
Blessing others can be fun!

These are only little things,
But great results this practice brings.
In spreading joy through words I pray,
Someone will be blessed each day.

"Let each of you look out not only for his own interests,
but also for the interests of others."
Philippians 2:4 NKJ

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

He Touches A Heart

Lord, when You touch a heart, You touch it deeply. Your touch is so gentle.....

You sort through the ruins and pieces of what is there and make order. And you remove what is not necessary to be there.

You see the bruises and tenderly touch those places..... to impart love back into the heart where it has been ripped away. You apply healing balm to soothe and heal.

You take note of the empty places and begin to fill them by the power and warmth of Your Spirit.

You watch over the heart and tend it carefully, not looking away, for each heart is a creation of Your own hands.

Hearts turned toward You will change and become beautiful and whole, strong and confident, vibrant and full of health.

Your touch is beautiful.....

"The Lord is gracious and full of compassion."
Psalm 111:4 NKJ

"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."
Psalm 147:3 NKJ

© 2004 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Monday, August 14, 2006

On Duty

Scruffy, our Mini-Schnauzer/part mutt, wasn't very big, but he was a very alert watchdog.

At one point, after we had him awhile, someone broke into our house. This invader kicked the back door in so hard that it pulled the door frame right out of the wall. He then proceeded to ransack two of our bedrooms and robbed some things from us. I can well imagine that Scruffy bit him more than once because he was very quick and very protective.

Somehow, in the "fray", the robber injured Scruffy's back. After that, every time we picked him up he would yip, so we took him to the vet. The vet x-rayed his back and discovered that one of the vertebrae was crushed. He said it was so bad that he didn't know how Scruffy could even walk. Surgery would have been $1,400.00, and we didn't have it. We took him home and prayed over him, and soon he was able to run freely again.

One day after that, as I opened our front door, Scruffy looked out and saw a cat across the street. One of his favorite things to do was chasing cates. (He never did catch one). Before I could get hold of him he bolted out the door, across the porch and took a flying leap out and over all six steps, landing on the cement walkway below. When I saw him leap I just closed my eyes, expecting that would be the end of his being able to walk. But the "leap" didn't seem to slow him down, for when I opened my eyes he was tearing across the street, barking at the cat. This proved to me that God had definitely healed his injury and strengthened his back.

The only after-effect he seemed to have was, as he got older, he tended to wake up a little stiff in the mornings. So we put his doggy sweater on him at night to keep him warm, and then gave him a baby aspirin each morning (vet's instructions). Soon he would be running all over the house and out in the yard.

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

On Duty

Scruffy, our Mini-Schnauzer/part mutt, wasn't very big, but he was a very alert watchdog.

At one point, after we had him awhile, someone broke into our house. This invader kicked the back door in so hard that it pulled the door frame right out of the wall. He then proceeded to ransack two of our bedrooms and robbed some things from us. I can well imagine that Scruffy bit him more than once because he was very quick and very protective.

Somehow, in the "fray", the robber injured Scruffy's back. After that, every time we picked him up he would yip, so we took him to the vet. The vet x-rayed his back and discovered that one of the vertebrae was crushed. He said it was so bad that he didn't know how Scruffy could even walk. Surgery would have been $1,400.00, and we didn't have it. We took him home and prayed over him, and soon he was able to run freely again.

One day after that, as I opened our front door, Scruffy looked out and saw a cat across the street. One of his favorite things to do was chasing cates. (He never did catch one). Before I could get hold of him he bolted out the door, across the porch and took a flying leap out and over all six steps, landing on the cement walkway below. When I saw him leap I just closed my eyes, expecting that would be the end of his being able to walk. But the "leap" didn't seem to slow him down, for when I opened my eyes he was tearing across the street, barking at the cat. This proved to me that God had definitely healed his injury and strengthened his back.

The only after-effect he seemed to have was, as he got older, he tended to wake up a little stiff in the mornings. So we put his doggy sweater on him at night to keep him warm, and then gave him a baby aspirin each morning (vet's instructions). Soon he would be running all over the house and out in the yard.

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Sunday, August 13, 2006

A Song Of Love

A song of love is written
As hearts commune and share.....
A melody that finds it's notes
Because two people care.

Simple joys and friendship warm
Are woven as a thread
Of harmony and lovely chords
E'en when words are left unsaid.

As time goes on the song of love
Becomes a precious strain
As hearts that listen hear the tune
And sing it's sweet refrain.

The song will always bring new joy
And swell in beauty rare
Because it's written in the hearts
Of two who really care.

© 2004 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Saturday, August 12, 2006

I Trust In You

Thank you, Lord, that I can trust You..... that in You my life is safe.

Thank You for the peace that comes from knowing You have only my best interest at heart.

Though the things I sometimes go through don't seem to make sense or are a struggle for me,
knowing I can lean on You gives me strength and hope and courage.

I can sense Your hand working in every circumstance, and I am in awe because You care so much!

What a wonderful, awesome God You are!


"Unto thee, O lord, do I lift up my soul.
O my God, I trust in thee....."
Psalm 25:1-2 KJV

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Friday, August 11, 2006

Rainbow Of Friendship

When a rainbow touches hearts
in precious celebration.....
Myriad colors of friendship sweet
bring blessed communication.

Friendship has its promise fair
when one heart knows another
And understands the beauty there
is not like any other.

When a person wants to share,
a friend just seems to know.
They have a very special bridge.....
between them is a rainbow.

The beauty of the rainbow
as it shimmers there in place,
Brings joy and priceless moments.....
treasures to embrace.

"A friend loves at all times....."
Proverbs 17:17a NKJ

© 2004 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Thursday, August 10, 2006

The Hands Of Jesus

Have you ever thought about the hands of Jesus.....
those beautiful hands that set themselves always to do the work of the Father?

Healing hands
That touched the blind,
Healed the sick,
Made the lame to walk again,
Made the lepers whole.

Loving hands
That always reached out to others.

Tender, gentle, protective hands
That held a little child.

Humble hands
That washed the disciples' feet.

Praying hands
That interceded before the Father.

The love of the Father was always expressed
through the hands of Jesus.

"And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kindgom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people."
Matthew 4:23 KJV

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Wednesday, August 09, 2006

The Signature Of God

His Personal Touch..... Written all around us.....

A ray of sunlight..... breaking through the clouds.....

Wild flowers on a hillside..... where no one planted them.....

A rainbow in the sky..... appearing between sun and rain.....

The brilliance of a sunrise..... or.....

The rich colors of a sunset.....
(Man has no paintbrush to equal this.....)

The melodic sound of a little bird singing.....
(How does so much sound come out of a tiny, feathered friend?)

The brilliant color in the fragile, paper-thin wing of a butterfly.....

The fragrance of a flower..... and the velvety feel of its petals.....

A dormant tree suddenly transformed into
A sea of fluffy blossoms and fragrance in spring.....

A fuzzy bumble bee visiting a flower for nectar.....
Then flying away to make honey.....

Seeds..... tiny seeds which grow into "plants" so big that
We can sit in the shade under them on a hot day.....

The wind..... and the power of His presence.....


"How excellent is Your name in all the earth....."
Psalm 8:1 NKJ

© 2003 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Tuesday, August 08, 2006

A Lunchtime Laugh

As I sat in my car with my taco and drink,
Quietly eating and trying to think,
A crow saw food on a plate on the ground
And quickly flew down to eat what he found.

When he landed he sat on the edge of the plate,
Flipping the food in his face - what a state!
Refried beans were between his eyes
Running down on his face - what a funny surprise!

He then tried to stuff all the beans in his bill.
They oozed out at the sides against his will.
Over and over he tried in his greed
To grab ALL the beans - he was hungry indeed!

He could not fly off with the spoil he had found,
And he did not expect with the beans to be "crowned"!
He stood there and squawked and was really a sight,
But he left the beans there when he finally took flight.

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Monday, August 07, 2006

My Burden Is Light

When all seems lost and sorrow enters,
And in the heart your sadness centers,
Know that God will hear your cry.
He sees your heart and hears your sigh.

When you are weary in your race
And one more day can't seem to face,
He will give the strength you need
To reach your goal and to succeed.

When confusion seems to reign
And you find yourself in pain,
He will lead and guide you through.
He will show you what to do.

If you've failed and made offense...
Afraid to face the consequence,
He will give a second chance
And help you through your circumstance.

In Jesus' Name are might and power
To meet your need in every hour.
Call upon His wondrous name.
Then give Him glory and acclaim!

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
Matthew 11:28-30 NKJ

© 2005 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Sunday, August 06, 2006

My Friend, Grace

I have a special friend named Grace.
My life is wrapped in her embrace.
In every circumstance I feel
That her companionship is real.

She is there when I don't know
Which way to turn or where to go.
She quickly offers me a hand
When I am weak or I can't stand.

Grace extends my limitation,
Filling me with consolation.
She is faithful to abide,
Whate'er my need or what betide.

What a gentle, faithful friend...
More than I can comprehend.
My daily load I lightly bear
Knowing Grace is always there.

"And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye always having all sufficiency in all good things, may abound to every good work."
II Corinthians 9:8 KJV

"And he said unto me, 'My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness.' "
II Corinthians 12:8 KJV

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Saturday, August 05, 2006

Love Is

THE BEST PORTION IN LIFE

It warms and heals..... softly and gently.....
It protects..... guards..... covers.....
It doesn't see faults, but always finds the best in you.....
It always sees you with a smile.....
It always encourages you to believe in yourself.....
It brings peace within..... deep satisfaction and quiet.....
It brings strength and courage.....
It encourages the heart to sing.....

LOVE IS.....

A bridge over challenges.....
Makes a path through valleys.....
Finds a way to the top of the mountain.....

LOVE IS.....

The best gift of all.....

"Love never fails."
I Corinthians 13:8 NKJ

© 2004 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Friday, August 04, 2006

An Unfriendly Critter

Deceit is subtle, but deadly.
It comes hidden in a smile or a gift or a flattery
and may look attractive.

It is a lie or an imitation.
It masquerades as something different than what it is.

It is never transparent and is a trickery
upon innocent lives.

It is a trap.
It is hateful and selfish and will try to present
untruth as truth.

It has no good intent.

A little bit is always too much!


"The thoughts of the righteous are right. but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful."
Proverts 12:5 NKJ

"He who hates, disguises it with his lips, and lays up deceit within himself."
Proverbs 26:24 NKJ

"A Lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin."
Proverbs 26:28 NKJ

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Thursday, August 03, 2006

Real Peace

The peace of the Lord is beyond comprehension
And touches our lives in every dimension.
As we trust in Him and seek Him in prayer
He will surround us and take every care.

The place of His peace is a place set apart,
Where we walk with Him and He speaks to our heart.
Nothing could ever compare to His "rest".
Nothing on earth could make us more blessed!

As we depend on the Lord every day
He covers our path in every way.
His peace is "steady" and carries us through
With calm and sereneness in all that we do.

"Be careful for nothing: but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be mde known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jeuss."
Philippians 4:6-7 KJV

"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. 'Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.' "
John 14:27 KJV

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Wednesday, August 02, 2006

A Child's Touch

A little child came and touched my heart
When I was weary and falling apart.

He brought me a lamb so I wouldn't be sad,
With a smile and a hug to make my heart glad.

And so my heart healed. I no longer felt "teary".
He lifted me up.... I no longer was weary.

How pure and sincere was the love of this child...
Not harsh as the world, but gentle and mild.

The compassion in him was beyond his young years.
God used him to heal me and stop all my tears.

"Love never fails."
I Corinthians 13:8 NKJ

"Out of the mouth of babes and infants You have ordained strength."
Psalm 8:2 NKJ

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf

Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Greatful

Precious Jesus.....

I am so thinkful for every new day
And want to use each one the very best way.
You are the Maker and Giver of all.
I'm grateful for Your gifts..... for big and for small.

As Your love and Your joy You graciously share,
Of Your precious presence I'm always aware.
I'm never alone, for You're at my side.
In sweet fellowswhip with You I'll abide.

Troubles may come and troubles may go,
And yet in the midst of them I always know
That You will be faithful to carry me through.
I need not be anxious..... because I know You.

You're always there for me.
Thank You, Jesus.

"Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee, thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name."
Psalm 63:3-4 KJV

© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf