My Focus is On Jesus ~

I focus not, on my grief,
nor those who caused my loss
I focus in on my Savior . . . .
all He did for me, on the cross.

I focus not, on my pain,
nor the reason for my sorrow
I focus on the eyes of God . . .
who sees, this broken sparrow.

I focus not on my heartache,
nor the cause of all my tears
I focus in on the assurance . . .
Jesus is the cure, for my fears.

I focus not on my anguish,
nor the misery of my despair
I focus in on the love of God . . .
knowing my heart, He’ll repair.

I focus not on my grief,
nor my loss, sorrow or the pain
I focus in on the hope I have . . .
when Jesus comes again to reign!

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Colossians 3:2

“Set your affection on things above,
not on things on the earth.”

King James Version
by Public Domain

Copyright 2014
Deborah Ann Belka

Heaven’s Sweepstakes ~

Running out of zip,
got no get up and go
feeling long toothed
more than a bit low?

Got you a lemon,
don’t like lemonade
that light in the tunnel
beginning to fade?

Hanging on by a thread,
starting to unravel
what once brought pleasure
on your nerves now gravel?

The pie in the sky,
has come crashing down
all of your hope and dreams
have run aground?

There’s no need to panic,
to worry yourself sick
there’s coming a new garden
where the thorns don’t prick.

So pull up your sleeves,
and dig yourself right in
the Bible holds the ticket
and heaven sweepstakes you’ll win!

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Colossians 3:2
King James Version

“Set your affection on things above,
not on things on the earth.”

Copyright 2013
Deborah Ann Belka

Things, Things, Things ~

Things, things, things . . .
they are everywhere
their causing me grief
misery and despair.

Things, taking up my time,
running my life too
things that are keeping me
from the “thing” I should do.

Things, cluttering up my mind,
taking over my thoughts
things people give me
things that I have bought.

Things, taking me from God,
wasting instead time with them
things ruining my relationship
idols God would condemn.

Things, things, things,
who needs them anymore
getting rid of all my  things
and then God I’ll not ignore!

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Colossians 3:2
King James Version

“Set your affection on things above,
not on things on the earth.”

Copyright 2013
Deborah Ann Belka