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Showing posts with label CHOICES. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CHOICES. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

ENLIGHTENED SELF-INTEREST


 “Lord, Will this option only cause more pain? Should I instead do what I've done before? Please, help me wisely choose ta do what's Sane... and act in my best int'rests, more and more! So, Should I choose this option, Lord – or not? Please, Help me be most Merciful, ta Me! Please, bless this cherished child of Yours, a Lot! And Help me be as Kind as I can Be!” Please, and Thank You! Amen!


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Friday, August 11, 2017

TALKING SENSE TO MYSELF ABOUT CHOICES


 “Ya Might not have much Sense all by Yourself, so when ya must decide, ask someone else – like namely, Buddha-Christ the Lord of All, yes, that's the one on whom ya oughta call!”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Monday, August 7, 2017

THE NEED TO PRAY


 “Why take for granted that you'll wisely choose? A fool is careless, hardly even tries. It's everything a fool might stand ta lose, if he or she the need ta pray denies….”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford 

Saturday, July 15, 2017

FOR AVOIDING ERROR


 “Is what I plan on doin' very smart? Could be, some facts I haven't understood! Have I made sure ta purify my heart? Lord, Help me do whatever 's right and good! Please, and Thank You!”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Monday, July 10, 2017

FROM HURTING ME TO SERVING YOU


 “Prevent my hurting me, dear Lord, today! Please, keep me cautious, prayerful, and kind! From foolishness, please Help me break away… and be toward doing what's your will inclined! Prevent my making any reckless choice; please, fill my heart with understanding, too. Please, help my heart in love and truth rejoice, and find pure joy in daily serving You! Thank You!”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Sunday, May 28, 2017

RE: SUGGESTIONS


 “If you suggest a thing fer me ta Do, ta do it might be cruel, dumb, or sick. The opposite might Well, indeed, be true – could be I oughta not decide too quick! So, help me think 'em over, won't Ya, Lord, and even pray, ta know what's good and right, 'cause some suggestions oughta git ignored – 'cause if it's bait, it's wiser not ta bite!”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Sunday, May 21, 2017

FOR GUIDANCE


(prayer)

 “Exactly What’s the Wisest thing ta Do? Or, What ‘d be the Kindest thing ta Say? Please, help me very Often think ta Pray! For all these Blessings, I’ll rely on You!”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

CHOOSE LOVE, CHOOSE HEAVEN


Please, help my words reveal some beauty here, the love within my heart, the love in yours. No matter just how bad things might appear, let's love until a Miracle occurs! When hateful folks feel loved, they start ta change, so let's reveal our love that lives within! Sad circumstances, let's us rearrange, let's find a way that everyone can win! I think that we can do it, yes, I do; so let's give loving-kindness one more try. I Know you've got a lot o' love in you, and don't ya know it, pilgrim, so do I! And this I know 'bout Love: it never fails. We only have our fearful doubts ta lose! And next to Heaven's love, all other pales, and hell and Heaven both are near, so CHOOSE! You'll be glad if you choose love!”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Saturday, May 20, 2017

TO PRAY CONTINUALLY


May prayer be my constant mental state, throughout the ups and downs of every day? To know just what ta do would be just great, so all the time, please Help me, Lord, ta pray! Yes, Lord, please Help me always stay tuned in, so I may clearly hear your still small voice. Please, help me quiet down the mental din, to hear and know just what's the kindest choice!”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Monday, May 15, 2017

TAKE SOME PRAYER BREAKS


 “Dear Lord, what should I do with each request?” “Ya prob'ly oughta pray, and then decide. 'Cause I want You ta do what's truly Best! Why don't ya let my Spirit be your guide? Too many little sins will do ya in; ta pray can help prevent those dumb mistakes. If You good health and Happiness would win, make sure each day ya take some prayer breaks!”


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

Saturday, May 13, 2017

AVOIDING ERROR


 “Avoiding error might be hard ta do, for you or me, if we are not aware. Lord, wake us Up from all that isn't True, and Help us always practice loving Care! We've gotta choose between your grace and hell, Lord; help us wisely Do so, now and here! We need each move we Make ta come out Well, so Clue us In, Lord, please, both loud and clear! Thank You Very, Very Much!”


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

Friday, May 12, 2017

PRAYER & SERVICE


Dear Lord, “Good sense, deep wisdom, grant me more o' Those, so I'll be sure ta pray… and do what's wise. I'd just as soon not Add ta my own Woes! My need ta Pray, Lord, Help me realize! And that could be a Start at gettin' smart; please, always help me know just what ta Do. From where ya Live, dear Lord, within my heart, please, Help me love, so I'll be servin' You! Alleluia, amen!”


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford 

Sunday, April 30, 2017

TO TRUST THE LORD ALWAYS


 “My own best friend, or else, my own worst foe – I get ta choose… which one I’m gonna be. But there’s One thing I’m Very sure I know: the Lord of All, the Christ, is loving Me. Now, Heaven, I must have your help today, through everything that I’ll be going through. So, Lord, within my heart, please always stay, and keep me smart enough… ta trust in You! Please, and Thank You, Very, Very Much!”


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

NEW CIRCUMSTANCES


 “New circumstances oftentimes arise, I gotta be prepared, quite kind, and wise! So wake me up, that I may best respond! I gotta act, I Have no magic wand! I must not stay all dumb in my own daze, so, Lord of All, my consciousness, please raise! And I’ll be very much obliged ta You; please, Spirit, show me plainly what ta do!”


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

Sunday, March 19, 2017

TO BE MORE BLESSED TODAY

A bigger, better blessing’s meant for me, and so I must be faithful, kindly, too – as helpful, peaceful, Patient as can Be, ta my own self and Christ the Savior true! So, Heaven, Help me purify my heart... ta be sincere and honest all the day. Please, Spirit, Help me make my Choices Smart; great Thanks ta You! In Jesus’ name, I pray!”


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

Monday, March 13, 2017

PRAYER FOR GUIDANCE

Sweet Spirit, tell me true: what Would you have me Do?”


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

Saturday, March 4, 2017

YOU WILL, LORD, NOT MINE

Lord, Not my reckless will, but Yours, so wise! Lord, What might Be your will, right now and here? I’ve got some hopes and dreams I’d realize, but I will go Wherever you may steer! Lord Jesus, What would You have Me now do? ‘Cause My desire might be a foolish one! Whatever ‘s truly pleasing, Lord, ta You – with All I do, your Perfect Will be Done!”



Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

I'M GONNA CHOOSE TO LOVE

With Trump enthroned, the corporations reign; their victims often like ta buy their lies. The man upon the throne is quite insane; like, how could someone prayer-less be wise? I’ve given up the “news”; so much is grim, but still I cherish people close ta me. I love the Lord, I’m gonna trust in Him, and loving ‘s how I’M gonna choose ta Be!”



Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

Saturday, January 28, 2017

TAKE A SMART STEP

 “One stupid step could lead to many more, like, anger, hate, and greed may lead ta war! So, first, ya ask for help ta overcome your fears, ta help prevent a lot o’ pains and tears! ~The cure for being scared is being brave; the Holy One can help ya out with that! If you’ll repent and cop ta Christ, he’ll Save; he can, because he’s simply Where It’s At! The Lord is Beauty, Truth, and Love divine; He’s Life, the everlasting Rainbow Way. And He could be your friend, much like He ‘s mine, so why not cop ta Buddha (Christ) today? Right here and now!”


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

Thursday, December 15, 2016

PRAY ABOUT DECISIONS

(to my self)

“It makes no sense ta do a cruel thing, ‘cause as ya sow, ya certainly will reap. From never prayin’, bad decisions spring; please, Pray – ‘cause why end up in trouble deep?”


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford
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