Life's Challenges - Poems Encouragement
The Power Of One
ONE SONG CAN SPARK A MOMENT,
ONE FLOWER CAN WAKE THE DREAM.
ONE TREE CAN START A FOREST,
ONE BIRD CAN HERALD SPRING.
ONE SMILE BEGINS A FRIENDSHIP,
ONE HANDCLASP LIFTS A SOUL.
ONE STAR CAN GUIDE A SHIP AT SEA,
ONE WORD CAN FRAME THE GOAL.
ONE VOTE CAN CHANGE A NATION,
ONE SUNBEAM LIGHTS A ROOM.
ONE CANDLE WIPES OUT DARKNESS,
ONE LAUGH WILL CONQUER GLOOM.
ONE STEP MUST START EACH JOURNEY,
ONE WORD MUST START EACH PRAYER.
ONE HOPE WILL RAISE OUR SPIRITS,
ONE TOUCH CAN SHOW YOU CARE.
ONE VOICE CAN SPEAK WITH WISDOM,
ONE HEART CAN KNOW WHAT'S TRUE.
ONE LIFE CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE,
YOU SEE, IT'S UP TO YOU.
Author Unknown
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The Road
There is a curve called Failure...
A loop called Confusion...
Speed bumps called Friends...
Red lights called Enemies...
Caution lights called Family...
You will have flats called Jobs...
BUT
If you have a spare called Determination...
An engine called Perseverance...
Insurance called Faith...
A driver called Jesus...
You will make it to a place called SUCCESS!
Author Unknown
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One Thing To Never Forget
Your presence, is a present to the world.
You're unique and one of a kind.
Your life can be, what you want it to be.
Take the days, just one at a time.
Count your blessings, not your troubles.
You'll make it through, whatever comes along.
Within you, are so many answers.
Understand, have courage, be strong.
Don't put limits on yourself.
So many dreams, are waiting to be realized.
Decisions are too important, to leave to chance.
Reach for your peak, your goal and your prize.
Nothing wastes more energy, than worrying.
The longer one carries a problem, the heavier it gets.
Don't take things too seriously.
Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.
Remember, that a little love goes a long way.
Remember, that a lot of love goes forever.
Remember, that friendship is a wise investment.
Life treasures, are people... together.
Realize, that it's never too late.
Do ordinary things, in a extraordinary way.
Have health, hope and happiness.
Take the time, to wish upon a star.
And don't ever forget....
For even a day....
How very special you are.
Author Unknown
Food For Thought
God didn't promise days without pain,
laughter without sorrow, sun without rain,
but He did promise strength for the day,
comfort for the tears, and light for the way.
Disappointments are like road bumps,
they slow you down a bit but you enjoy
the smooth road after they're gone.
Don't stay on the bumps too long. Move on!
When you feel down because you didn't get
what you want, just sit tight and
be happy, because God is thinking of
something better to give you.
When something happens to you, good or bad,
consider what it means -- don't be sad.
There's a purpose to life's events, to teach
you how to laugh more, or not to cry too hard.
You can't make someone love you,
all you can do is be someone who can be loved;
the rest is up to the other person
to realize your worth.
What the heart gives away is never gone...
It is kept in the hearts of others.
Remember that great love and great
achievements involve great risks.
Secure a special place in your heart.
A certain place only you can enter.
There will come a time to find yourself,
and only your heart will show you the way.
The measure of love is when you love without measure.
In life there are very rare chances that you'll
meet the person you love and who loves you in return.
So once you have it don't ever let go,
the chance might never come your way again.
It's better to lose your pride to the one you love,
than to lose the one you love because of pride.
We spend so much time looking for the right person
to love or finding fault with those we already love,
when instead we should be perfecting the love we give.
When you truly care for someone, you don't look for faults,
you don't look for answers, you don't look for mistakes.
Instead, you fight the mistakes, you accept the faults,
and you overlook excuses.
Never abandon an old friend. You will never
find one who can take his or her place.
Friendship is like fine wine,
it gets better as it grows older.
Five rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.
Addendum --John 15:12 (NKJ)
"This is My commandment,
that you love one another as I have loved you."
Author Unknown
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I Refuse To
Be Discouraged
I refuse to be discouraged,
To be sad, or to cry;
I refuse to be downhearted,
and here's the reason why...
I have a God who's mighty,
Who's sovereign and supreme;
I have a God who loves me,
and I am on His team.
He is all wise and powerful,
Jesus is His name;
Though everything is changeable,
My God remains the same.
My God knows all that's happening;
Beginning to the end,
His presence is my comfort,
He is my dearest friend.
When sickness comes to weaken me,
To bring my head down low,
I call upon my mighty God;
Into His arms I go.
When circumstances threaten
to rob me from my peace;
He draws me close unto His breast,
Where all my strivings cease.
And when my heart melts within me,
and weakness takes control;
He gathers me into His arms,
He soothes my heart and soul.
The great "I AM" is with me,
My life is in His hand,
The "Son of the Lord" is my hope,
It's in His strength I stand.
I refuse to be defeated,
My eyes are on my God;
He has promised to be with me,
as through this life I trod.
I'm looking past all my circumstances,
To Heaven's throne above;
My prayers have reached the heart of God,
I'm resting in His love.
I give God thanks in everything,
My eyes are on His face;
The battle's His, the victory is mine;
He'll help me win the race.
Author Unknown
In Christ We Have
In Christ we have . . .
A love that can never be fathomed,
A life that can never die,
A righteousness that can never be tarnished,
A peace that can never be understood,
A rest that can never be disturbed,
A joy that can never be diminished,
A hope that can never be disappointed,
A glory that can never be clouded,
A light that can never be darkened,
A purity that can never be defiled,
A beauty that can never be marred,
A wisdom that can never be baffled,
Resources that can never be exhausted.
Jesus is our all in all!
Author Unknown
Don't Look
Back
As you travel through life
there are always those times
when decisions just have to be made
when the choices are hard,
and solutions seem scarce
and the rain seems
to soak your parade!
There are some situations
where all you can do
is to simply let go and move on
gather courage together
and choose a direction
that carries you toward a new dawn.
So pack up your troubles
and take a step forward
the process of change can be tough
but think about all the excitement ahead
if you can be stalwart enough!
There could be adventures
you never imagined
just waiting around the next bend
and wishes and dreams
just about to come true
in ways you can't yet comprehend!
Perhaps you'll find friendships
that spring from new interests
as you challenge your status quo
and learn there are so many
options in life,
and so many ways you can grow!
Perhaps you'll go places
you never expected
and see things that you've never seen
or travel to fabulous,
faraway worlds
and wonderful spots in between!
Perhaps you'll find warmth
and affection and caring-
a "somebody special" who's there
to help you stay centered
and listen with interest
to stories and feelings you share.
Perhaps you'll find comfort
in knowing your friends are
supportive of all that you do
and believe that whatever
decisions you make,
they'll be the right choices for you!
So keep putting one foot
in front of the other
and taking your life
day by day.
There's a brighter tomorrow
that's just down the road.
Don't look back-
you're not going that way!
Author unknown
Whatever Your Cross
Whatever your cross, whatever your pain,
There will always be sunshine after the rain.
Perhaps you may stumble, perhaps even fall,
But God's always ready to answer your call.
He knows every heartache, sees every tear,
A word from His lips can calm every fear.
Your sorrows may linger throughout the night,
But suddenly vanish at dawn's early light.
The Savior is waiting somewhere above,
To give you His grace and send you His love.
Whatever your cross, whatever your pain,
God always sends rainbows after the rain.
Author Unknown
Faithful...
Is He who has promised
Are you passing through a testing?
Is your pillow wet with tears?
Do you wonder what the reason.
Why it seems God never hears?
Why it is you have no answer
To your oft-repeated plea.
Why the heaven still is leaden
As you wait on bended knee?
Do you wonder as you suffer.
Whether God does understand.
And if so, why He ignores you,
Fails to hold you in His hand?
Do black doubts creep in, assail you,
Fears without, and fears within,
Till your brave heart almost falters
And gives way to deadly sin?
All God's testing have a purpose---
Some day you will see the light,
All He asks is that you trust Him,
Walk by faith and not by sight,
Do not fear when doubts beset you,
Just remember---He is near;
He will never, never leave you,
He will always, always hear.
Faithful is He who has promised,
He will never let you fall,
Daily will the strength be given
Strength for each and strength for all.
He will gladly share pain with you,
He will gladly give you peace,
Till your tired and weary body
Find its blessed, glad release.
When the darken veil is lifted,
Then dear heart, you'll understand
Why it is you had to suffer,
Why you could not feel His hand
Giving strength when it was needed,
Giving power and peace within
Giving joy thru tears and trial,
Giving victory over sin.
So till then just keep on trusting,
Thru the sunshine and the rain,
Thru the tears and thru the heart-aches, Thru the smiles
and thru the pain Knowing that our Father watches,
Knowing daily strength He'll give, Victory for each
passing hour, This is life, so let us live!
Author Unknown
Hold On To Your Dreams
Keep all your dreams so close to your heart,
and never give up, when your life's falling apart.
Let your dreams give you strength to carry on,
and help you find the future, you feel has gone.
Build on those dreams that you hold so dearly,
and you'll be able to see, your life more clearly.
These are your tomorrow's you can make today,
and through the darkness, you'll find your way.
Nothing is impossible, as long as you believe;
those felt unreachable are possible to achieve.
Have faith in yourself and trust in God's love;
reach for the stars blessed by Heaven above.
Author Unknown
The Race
Defeat! He lay there silently, a tear dropped from his
eye,"
There's no sense running anymore- three strikes and I'm
out- why try?"
The will to rise has disappeared, all hope had fled
away,
so far behind, so error prone, closer all the way.
"I've lost, so what's the use," he thought "I'll live
with my disgrace."
But then he thought about his dad who soon he'd have to
face.
Get up, and echo sounded low, get up and take your
place.
You were not meant for failure here, so get up and win
the race.
With Borrowed will, "Get up!", It said, "You haven't
lost at all,
for winning is not more than this, to rise each time you
fall."
So he rose to win once more, and with new commitment he
resolved to win
or lose, at least he wouldn't quit.
So far behind the others now, the most he'd ever been,
still he gave it all he had, and ran as though to win.
Three times he'd fallen stumbling, three times he rose
again.
To far behind to hope to win, he still ran to the end.
They cheered the winning runner as he crossed.
First place, head high and proud and happy, no falling,
no disgrace.
But when the fallen youngster crossed the line, last
place,
the crowd gave him the greater cheer for finishing the
race.
And even though he came in last, with head bow low,
unproud.
You would have thought he won the race, to listen to the
crowd.
And to his dad he sadly said, "I didn't do so well."
To me, you won, his father said, you rose each time you
fell.
And now when things seem dark and hard and difficult to
face,
the memory of that little boy helps me in my own race.
For all of life is like that race, with ups and downs
and all.
And all you have to do to win is rise each time you
fall.
"Quit! Give up you're beaten," they will shout in my
face.
But another voice within me says, "Get up and win that
race!"
Author Unknown
"When"
When you are the neediest,
He is the most sufficient.
When you are completely helpless,
He is the most helpful.
When you feel totally dependent,
He is absolutely dependable.
When you are the weakest,
He is the most able.
When you are the most alone,
He is intimately present.
When you feel you are the least,
He is the greatest.
When you feel the most useless,
He is preparing you.
When it is darkest,
He is the only Light you need.
When you feel the least secure,
He is your Rock and Fortress.
When you are the most humble,
He is most gracious.
Author Unknown