Further Still, But Growing Near

Scared, anxious, my story, here

Spoken, sung, rejection, I fear

Insecurity, envy, melancholy tears

Suppressed voice, eager ears

Surrender, trust, Oh Lord, will You steer?

Dreams, visions, Words become clear

Grace sufficient, from shadows reveal

Further still, but growing near

-BJM

Grace by brianna-jenelle on Polyvore

A Song For The Broken

Seasons change summer, winter

Feelings change

Joy, bitter

Heart probed to open just wide enough to fall out

Loyalty was hers

But defeated by doubt

For that bleeding heart a bandaid heals

Supernaturally mending
And counting every tear

For the body’s aching pain

There, on the other side

A warm, familiar embrace

For the silence of a shattered dream

It will sing a new tune

A courageous melody

For an outreached hand, help then holds

Love, shared grieving
Know you’re not walking alone

For a hand left empty, a knowing one covers

Always keeps

Treasure recovered

For vacant promises and washed up words

New ones spoken

Life reborn

For that heart after her will change it’s rhythm

To beat after His

Praise, your new anthem

For thoughtless intentions and change of affection 

Your change of course

A new direction

For swollen eyes of many tears

We are washed by the rain

You will be healed

For the disappointed mind and the lies of the enemy

He has greater things in store

Walk in that reality

For the film that plays over on repeat in your mind

Dwell on the good

The bad fades with time

For devastating news with no sign or warning

Remember

Joy comes in the dawn of the morning

For the questioning thoughts and wandering soul

Answers will find

Trust, trust in the Lord

For hands that crafted ornaments and figurines

Remember Jesus as carpenter

Embrace His workmanship, the Author and Perfecter of all things

-BJM

worship is freedom; worship is choice

Come sit down, close your eyes
Feel the music, sing the rhyme

Put the sheet music away, 

Clear your mind, and start to play

Play a major and then its fourth

Bring a song of praise, an anthem to the Lord

Come sit down, escape the world
Delight in the resound of a simple chord

Forget the frustration of your limited voice

Worship is freedom, worship is choice

Sing out, sing loud

Sing alone or pretend there is a crowd

Come sit down, try to hear His song

Quiet, listen, soon you'll play along

Pour out your heart, don't be afraid to feel

That's when the music starts, emotions raw and real

Let your mind wander, dare to dream

Declare your purpose, His majesty, in every punching key

-BJM

Conclusion

Here is an old poem of mine I found on my walk down Memory Lane. Finally having the boldness and courage to share it with this blogsphere, I've decided to post it.

Hello beautiful, that's what you'd say

Beautiful

In the first text of my everyday

With every greeting, and every goodbye

Beautiful

It wasn't long when I started not to mind

High as a balloon, yet you claimed you were clean

I believed you

How could I be so naive?

Oh those eyes, so dark and deceiving

Glazed over, red

Careless and cheating

One day I caught you, that day it was done

No more fighting,

Time to shun

"I'm waiting for faithful, I'm waiting for true"

My parting words

"Obviously not you"

I hurt and I shunned, and I shunned you some more

But what I didn't know

That's what I had prayed for

One day you came and knocked on my door

Forgiveness you wanted

But I couldn't grant what you were asking for

Now it's long overdue, but I'm here to say

I forgive you

No more shunning, no more hurt, no more blame

A part in God's plan, I guess it's His way

To teach us these lessons

Surrender, trust, and to obey

We can start over, no more illusions

Fresh, new

Forgive, forget, conclusion.

-BJM

You'll Find Love

You're gonna hear some news

That's gonna leave you bruised

But don't worry

Love will find you

I know life is hard
And love, it is tough
But don’t doubt
You are enough, you’re more than enough

So my love, remember

It's who you are, what's inside

You have character

Your heart is made of gold

And you know who you are, created beautiful

So let me remind you

Hold your head, hold it high

You are fearless and wise

And Don't forget, you're beautiful

Inside out, yes you are, you're beautiful

So my love, remember
It’s who you are, what’s inside
The true you, it will shine
Cause’ your heart is made of gold
He’ll cherish and love you like no body knows
So let me remind you
Hold your head, hold it high
You’ll find love, so divine
And don’t forget, you’re beautiful

Inside out, yes you are, you are beautiful

-BJM