Healed And Whole

One day I dug a little hole

And put my hurt inside

I thought that I could just forget

I'd put it there to hide.


But that little hurt began to grow

I covered it every day

I couldn't leave it and go on

It seemed the price I had to pay.

My joy was gone, my heart was sad

Pain was all I knew.

My wounded soul enveloped me

Loving seemed too hard to do.

One day, while standing by my hole

I cried to God above

And said, "If You are really there --

They say, You're a God of Love!"

And just like that -- He was right there

And just put His arms around me

He wiped my tears, His hurting child

There was no safer place to be.

I told Him all about my hurt

I opened up my heart

He listened to each and every word

To every sordid part.

I dug down deep and got my hurt

I brushed the dirt away

And placed it in the Master's hand

And healing came that day.


He took the blackness of my soul

And set my spirit FREE!

Something beautiful began to grow

Where the hurt used to be.

And when I look at what has grown

Out of my tears and pain

I remember every day to give my hurts to Him

And never bury them again.

Love

Leslene

My Decision

I have a decision to make--

what will I do?

I'll humbly bow my head,

dear Father, and bring it to You.

I know You'll show me

the thing that is right,

It may be tomorrow

or it may be tonight.

I want to serve You

and do Your will,

I would like to go boldly

but I'm timid still.

I'm not afraid,

that's what I say,

But what if I

choose the wrong way?

You've promised to lead me

and I know it is true,

But how Blessed LORD,

will I know it is You?


I trust You to show me

and rid me of doubt,

Keep me and lead me

and make it work out.

I feel calmer now,

I know You are here,

You'll show me the pathway,

each step will be clear.

Forgive me for wanting

to see far ahead,

And help me follow You

each moment instead.

Thanks for Your strength

and Your wisdom too,

And for teaching me daily

that I can trust You.

I know that the moment

my decision is due,

That you'll tell me plainly

what I should do.

Love

Leslene