Poem on Winter

Winter is here and the leaves had fallen away,
As the leaves had left the branches...
What does it signify in our lives?
What will our story be for this winter season?

Will this season be a time of rest for many?
Like bears hibernate in their caves
To take time off
From their daily activities

Reflecting through the things we've done
That truly makes a difference
Thinking about the things we can do
Which would be worthwhile

Not just things that could bring an impact
For the present times or on earth
But things we could do
That would last beyond our lifetime

Will it be a time of healing
For those who are hurting?
A time to mend their hurts
From some secret wounds from the past

A wilderness for some
As the day becomes dark earlier than before
As darkness has prolonged its stay
As rain pours from time to time

May they still notice
The light within the darkness
May they still look forward
For brighter days ahead filled with hope

May they embrace
What they'll learn thru the wilderness
As they would be molded
To stand strong through many other winters ahead

Winter...
The time you can spend
With the ones close to you
and the ones you love

Think about fellowship
that would last throughout winter days
Fellowship that could stand strong
Even through the cold wind

Friendships and relationships will bloom
Like flowers when spring comes
Only if they've learned
To go through winter days

by Lizzie H.

Interesting & Encouraging

Look back and thank God.
Look forward and trust God.
Look around and serve God.
Look within and find God!

I asked God, 'How do I get the best out of life?'
God said, 'Face your past without regrets. Handle your present with confidence. And prepare for the future without fear!

Without God, our week is: Mournday, Tearsday, Wasteday, Thirstday, Fightday, Shatterday and Sinday.

Idealistic vs. realistic

I was talking to dad on MSN
About life just this evening
Dad says that I've a too idealistic mentality
that I need to be more realistic

Life is never sunshine or happy all the time
Friendships and relationships are never perfect
Getting a perfect job is hardly an option when you first begin
Be realistic… because you won’t survive without it

Fairy tales only happen in books and Disney movies
I look too far ahead and looked back too much
Why do I expect perfection when people are not perfect?
When I myself are not perfect...

Be realistic... this is my life. This is me.

So, Liz, deal with it!
Change what you can, and accept what you can't
Flaws, weaknesses, failures... whatever it is
You are still you, you just can't escape that

Know this truth, that God loves you
That no one can truly show you how much God loves you
Perhaps you’ll see a glimpse of it
Or they can only portray it for a period of time.

Remember, they are not God, and they are limited
They are allowed to make mistakes and be forgiven
They are humans, just as you are
So, don’t condemn them as you are not condemned

In your weakness, He can make it His strength.
In your flaws, you are able to relate with others.
In your failures, you know that you can't do it alone and you can do better.

Life is unfair, but God is fair.
Life is harsh, but God is loving.

All the idealistic mindset, I cast them away
I leave it in Your hands
I want to accept what is real
in this life and in who I am

I no longer wanna be afraid anymore
Of the every decision I have to make, that can lead to a mistake
I no longer wanna hide anymore
from God, others and myself

Accepting who I am and what is happening around me
is the hardest thing
Surrendering all my dreams and my idealistic mindset
breaks my heart

But hey, I've gotta wake up
I’ve gotta get up again and take one day at a time
Looking ahead, holding unto the hope
And promises He has for me.

Things don't just simply happen everyday
Only God can make it happen
and we could try to work it through our way

"Just do your best" that's what my dad said
In work, in life, in relationships...
in everything you gotta do or wanna do
Commit to Him and be true

Whatever happens, do not worry
let it be... and just know that
you've done all you can
And leave it.. all to Him.