Dear God, we see IDA

In the gulf, we can see it,  that awful  storm

It's growing  in waters;  that are so warm

The speed's increasing and winds gusts too

Tell us, oh IDA, what will you do?

The picture's frightening;   we are afraid

For it reminds us of another who stayed

Some years ago with death and doom

Katrina came out,  with  open tomb

I pray and plead and pound God's door

Please oh please protect earth's floor

That holds so many inside their place

Louisiana is needing Your help Your grace

The others around her, will also need

Your protection and love ..please intercede

She's so enormous and is  pushing through

IDA is approaching with noisy gloom

We trust you, completely; Oh God of all

And so we kneel and humbly call: 

Protect all peoples who 'll  suffer much

Extend to  them: Your healing touch

Tears for Kabul

My heart is, truly,  so  broken

Over Kabul breaking open

Suicide bombs,,now exploding

Hopes for departure now imploding

Yes.. it is. all... over there

And not affecting our lives..our air

But shouldn't we all  care

About everyone ..everywhere?

A river of red  is now running

From bombs that are so stunning

Life breath is slipping away

Without warning without delay

Afghanistan I will truly  weep

Over, all of this, that I see

And though you are far away

I will keep vigil with you and  pray

Whatever comes our way

Life is a mixture of the good and the bad

It's not always pleasant and its not always sad

But to think its an illness to be willing to see

Darkness and wrongnesss...is just not reality

For the good God created it: the day and the night

He created the beautiful and the ugly at sight

He created the mountainous and the desert way too

So wishing away difficulties are not a good thing to do

We see it: the wonderful; and we can see it: the wrong

We can see so much unity and the strength of the strong

The good things and the bad things and all in between

Each has their part in the ultimate scene

For the good God created it: the day and the night

He created the beautiful and the ugly at sight

He created the mountainous and the desert way too

So wishing away difficulties are not a good thing to do

We must learn how to juggle it: the good and the bad

Not  discouraged by tough times or overconfident when glad

With humbleness and submission to the Good God most high

We'll learn how to navigate whatever mood passes by

For the good God created it: the day and the night

He created the beautiful and the ugly at sight

He created the mountainous and the desert way too

So wishing away difficulties are not a good thing to do

Will you ?

Will you go that extra mile

And give someone your awesome smile?

Will you be that helping hand

And show. to another,  you understand?

Will you give your time today

And not hold back in any way?

Will you be that selfless one

Who'll forget yourself to get things done

Will you take that road less walked

And run from those who hatefully talk?

Will you be that one who'll  care

And be God's love for all: everywhere?

Will you be ready to take to heart

All these words: in whole not part

Will you be  that love today

That others are needing along the way?

Tears for Afghanistan

I'm hearing the cries of so many voices

The Afghanian  people are running out of choices

Pleading and praying and  reaching up high

Please,  my dearest Jesus, please hear them: 

their cry

Yes, it is certain  we were having to leave

But imperfection in  timing is what we'll grieve

countless will suffer and so much will be done

How could we have done this: Afghanistan's undone

Tears on my pillow and tears on my cheek

Weeping for those who won't be able to speak

Of suffering and sorrow that's shaken their land

Taliban and Al Queda now rule hand in hand

Just for a few moments

Beautiful moments will quickly unwind

When you are  willing to take off some time

To listen intently and look within

God is there speaking, "oh let us begin"

He's in every second and hour of each day

Moving about us and clearing the way

Showing us clarity and helping us know

One way is surest and there we should go

If we are willing and open to see

God will reveal Himself to you and me

In the most simple  and the greatest ones too

God is in everything and everyone it's true

 

Stop for a moment and silence your noise

close up the computer; and quiet your voice

Spirit is speaking and letting us hear

Secrets from Heaven from God who is dear

Vaccinate yourselves, please

Come, now, roll up your sleeves

And get yourself vaccinated,  please

Virus cases are everywhere around

In every city, country and town

Hospital staffs are, all, truly trying

To gear up without any crying

Infection rates continue to climb

While so many are refusing to comply

It's not about your honor or pride

But, true solidarity being denied

Do you, really, want it  again

A lock down, keeping us all in?

Stop saying: "oh, it's my right"

With so much consequence in sight

Do  you really not understand

How your resistance is cursing our land

So, won't you, go, get vaccinated

If you've been one who's  hesitated

It is, truly, the right thing to do 

The whole country's counting on you