Poet's Platform | 23 Aug 07

Help Is Just A Prayer Away’

Why be lonely?
When Jesus will be your friend.
He knows about you
from beginning to end.

He knows your thoughts and hurts,
Talk to Him, you’ll see,
Prayer can change things,
Happier you’ll be.

He knows every answer
You’re seeking on your own,
Sometimes we all need help,
When we find ourselves alone.

He said, “I’ll never leave you
Nor forsake you”. A promise to go by—
Lift your sorrows higher
Look into the sky.

Reach out your hand to Jesus,
He’ll take it and give you peace.
He’ll always love you, my friend,
His power is beyond belief.

And as you walk alone,
The shadows will fade away,
Because a friend is walking beside you,
Forever and a day.

Never again will you be sad,
The light switch has come on,
To help you see the way,
And again enjoy your home.

We must daily remember,
Help is just a prayer away,
If you will find the time,
To talk with Jesus everyday.

Maybell Criswell
South Point, OH

Hands Of An Awesome God

Your gentle hands have smoothed
my windblown hair,
wiped tears of pain
from my flushed cheek.

You gently wrapped Your loving arms
around my lonely body
and made me feel secure again,
clasped my hand
strong and tight,
on adventures up high hills
and in the valley,
soothed me in times of great distress.

The greatest truth
my heart has ever known,
is that I will never lose the touch
of Your strong, yet gentle,
Hands.

Janet Nesler
Sciotoville

Running To The Rock

When the day is over and gone,
And the evening shadows are low,
Long are the hours of searching
Each of us running toward our goal.

Each day brings new circumstances,
And decisions in life we must make,
Everyone going towards eternity,
We’re like runners, running in a race.

Where do I run in time of trouble,
When my feet are on sinking sand?
I run to the Blessed Rock of Ages,
It’s through His power we shall stand.

When we walk down life’s pathway,
And we’ve climbed every mountain, to the top,
There’s a shelter in Christ’s presence,
When we go running, running to the rock.

Nancy Mineer
South Shore, KY

Poet's Platform Column | 23 Aug 07