Do you ache with the pain of this hurting world? Do you long for something more? Do you long for comfort, and rest, and loving arms? Below I tried to capture the something of Lord’s invitation to come to Him, however we are, and find His comfort, forgiveness and peace (you can find out moreContinue reading “Come”
Category Archives: Poems
What If…?
Surrounded by the callingOf One Who’s always beenLoving, yearning, waitingTo come and make you free, There’s always been a whisper,An echo deep inside,Of Love so vast and yearning:More… endless, beyond time. This need of deep forgiveness:This aching to be free,This longing for a knowing:A yearning to be clean. This hunger for a futureBeyond this brokenContinue reading “What If…?”
With Me Right Now…
It’s so easy to missThe blessing of now:To push through and forward,To forget the Lord: Forget that He’s with me,Forget all He’s done,Miss all the moments:The blessings, the love, Because He is right here,Surrounding with love.With wide open arms,He invites me to come. So I breathe right nowAnd receive His grace:Believe that He’s with me.IContinue reading “With Me Right Now…”
When You Are Soothed by Beauty
Do you enjoy being refreshed by the beauty of creation? Last weekend, I was really blessed to go to the Lake District with my church family. It’s so refreshing to get out into the beauty of God’s creation! Somehow, beauty can refresh my spirit and remind me that it’s all ultimately in His hands. OnContinue reading “When You Are Soothed by Beauty”
Do you Like Spring Too?
How do the signs of spring make you feel? The first snowdrops? The first daffodils? The sunshine, the blossom and the light? The signs of spring coming always bring me joy. I always look out for the first snowdrops, and I have to smile while I see the daffodils suddenly appearing, and beginning to hintContinue reading “Do you Like Spring Too?”
The End of October Already?
Wow, somehow it got to the end of October! We’ve changed the clocks. Coming home from work is now a journey in the dark, with car lights gleaming and deep darkness all around! The world is getting cold and dark… but isn’t it beautiful, too, with the burning colours and the dancing leaves? The otherContinue reading “The End of October Already?”
A Poem Celebrating A Lovely Day
Below is a poem I wrote on a lovely day out with friends, years ago. As I wrote it, I was deeply aware of how loved I am by God: of the peace and hope I have found by trusting Jesus as Saviour and Lord (you can find it too- find out more here!). IContinue reading “A Poem Celebrating A Lovely Day”
Moments of Quiet Peace
Sometimes a moment is so beautiful you want to try to preserve it: to make it last. Sometimes I find myself trying to do that with a poem. Below are some words I wrote looking out of my window one evening. I love those moments when the evening is softly, gently cooling down, and the quietContinue reading “Moments of Quiet Peace”
The Hope of Spring
How do you feel about spring? I love it! It fills me with such joy to see the first snowdrop… the first daffodil… to hear the birds sing… After the long, dark days of winter, though it comes gradually, spring keeps coming… and it feels like such a gift. Below is a poem I wrote one spring, whenContinue reading “The Hope of Spring”
A Moment of Deep Peace…
The other week, I was blessed by a few days staying with a dear friend. My friend has a beautiful garden. One afternoon, I was sitting in it, reading and enjoying the sunshine. In the peace and beauty of that moment, I could feel the sweetness of resting in God; of basking in His love;Continue reading “A Moment of Deep Peace…”
Caroline Abblitt 