Intrusive thoughts 21.9.2024 Saw it this morning It got embedded in my brain And it's sitting there gross and gloating And coming up again and again.. The images get worse Can't get them to stop Horrid and haunting And my mind's getting lost.. Swallowing my tablet Sweet relief in a bit Short lived, nevertheless relief Rescue from the slimy pit.. Welcome my friend To the world of intrusive thoughts Sick, unrelenting My mind feels trapped and caught.. The obsessions, the anxiety The low moods and depression Doggedly tail me With their weird symptoms.. ‘Jesus, distract my mind Give me alternative thoughts Help me, save me from this death trap You're all I've got.. ‘ And He answers through eternity ‘ child I'm fighting for you Not a hair of yours can fall I'm taking you through.. ‘ ‘Dark and rough path But I hold your hand tight, Rest in my arms, find your peace and rest Up ahead is the light.. ‘ Lisa Choudhrie
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Autumn equinox 21.9.2024 Autumnal equinox tomorrow Great excitement building in the sky The stars clamoring and cheering Praising our Great God’s name on high! The great globe of our planet The tilting away from the sun A new season in the offing New times, new moments to come.. A day when dark and light Ideas, photons, illuminations Will be equal in time What a work of great thought and imagination! God’s plans are brilliant Not staid or mundane, no Sir! His timings are perfect No room for complaints or murmurs… The two hemispheres of the earth Divided by imaginary lines But God has revealed these by His Spirit His ways are perfect, so well defined.. Another hundred days of this year to go We need to learn to number our days The only guarantee we have are His promises That nothing stands in His way… He calls the light to be And the darkness runs and hides He makes the visible from the invisible And He longs to live in our hearts, abid...
The Hand of God 8.9.2024 A monument of love A monument of memories Stands tall on our verandah A veritable treasury… Made and crafted Hours spent planning and sanding Cutting the wood, angles and levels Our beloved brother carpenter, all standing.. Shelves made from Buddy’s ramp For our doggie’s rides in Mastani He grew too old to jump in, His heart was still young- ready for journeys.. Pots and plants grace the shelves Special plants that will cascade We water and they grow Miracle of God’s life- foliage.. Strip lighting adorns the frame Soon the lights will come on As we do when God’s love fills our hearts Lasting enduring love, that’s never gone… On the lower most shelf there’s a Hand Not any which old hand you see Its the Hand of our Creator Who gave life to you and me… What did He see as He was working? The variety and subtlety of greens Bet He was smiling as He shaped the leaves And the stems, fruits, roots and the trees… What did He see as He was sh...
Anxiety- the snake 29.8.2024 The snake strikes again Sabotaging my mind My heart thuds, my limbs grow weak Paralysed, helpless, trembling inside.. Stops me in my tracks Throws me off balance Catastrophic waves Slapping me every direction, every chance.. I take my medicine That’s step one of the game Slow down and breathe Turn a deaf ear to the guilt and shame.. And I turn to Jesus My Gentle Shepherd I’m the one stuck in the thicket My cries and pleas are heard.. Carry me Lord, This day seems too long I’m not who I appear to be I’m feeble and weak, not strong.. He says, in His strong and gentle voice As He lifts me tenderly Those broad shoulders Those arms of love, holding me… ‘ I carry you through the fire and flood I carry you when the storm howls I carry you, when you feel alone Do not fear, I’ll never leave you forlorn…’ ‘This day, I’ll walk with you Help you with your burden Come, rest your weary spirit I have manna from heaven.....
A day of rest 25.8.2024 The jaunty kingfisher Whizzed past, a blur of blue He sang merrily and loud As on his way he flew.. Bright and cheerful notes Contrast to the grey bellied clouds Singing in time to the wind Confident, fearless, there was no doubt.. A day of rest A day of quiet after a week, long A day of refreshment As God gives each their unique song.. Joy in the green grass Joy in the squelchy mud Joy of creative work Joy in the hammer, nail going thud.. There's blessing in each moment After a night of rain Gratitude for precious ones Sharing journeys- toils and strains.. Young laughter rising Mirrored in the eye of experience Middle agers recounting Voices and tones loud with exuberance.. The Good Lord watches over us Not one sparrow can fall His loving hand keeps us His ears faithful to our cries and calls.. Where does the wind come from? And where will it go? We don't need the answers Our loving Fathe...
Time talks 21.8.2024 How does the evening steal the light? As age creases our faces The days fly, the moments unending In our times and our spaces.. We pass this way but once Time and tide wait for none A moment as a lifetime Bitter, sweet, painful, fun… We spend our days here on the earth Thoughtlessly, more often than not And when life catches up with us Find our peace lost.. Trends change, fashion comes full circle What once was will soon be And the clock ticks softly or loud As we move onto eternity.. Wrinkles and lines crease our faces No amount of airbrushing can help No elixir of youth Been discovered yet.. But, waiting on Him renews our strength We can fly on eagles’ wings Steady and strong, run and walk As sure as the song of the wind.. His word renews our inner man Is life and health and strength We can drink and eat and be refreshed He is our shield and help.. Look to Him and be radiant! He is the Author of our Faith! Let’s fix our eyes on Je...
Heads up!!! 1.12.20 It's time !!!! Open doors, let in the light Can't go on pretending That everything's alright.. Storms in my head- Auras, surreal beautiful Pounders- Blinding pain Lighting, thunder rain.. I'm a migraneur That's my new name... Overwhelming anxiety Feels as if I'm unprepared for life And how it'll hit me.. Worrying ceaselessly Trying to control Everything Everybody Dreading Tomorrow And what it'd bring Catastrophic thinking Concerning everything.. Coping, struggling Easy days and tough Mood swings weepy spells 'Black dog' Life under a grey cloud.. Abysmal darkness Unending tunnel No glimmer No flicker Of light Helpless Hopeless Given up No end In sight.. Severe pain With nothing to show No fracture to fix No surgery required Crazy behaviour Hating myself For being this way Hurting myself The ones that I love.. Unable to do The simplest of tasks Getting out of bed Brushing my teeth Tak...