Just For Today . . . Reason To Sing . . . 2/27/11

Dear Holy Friends,     I haven't posted poems recently. This entire month has been a whirlwind. My father is in stage four cancer and helping him has been the focus. The emotions, feeling, thoughts in my head jumble, and while I am writing lots, it hasn't been poetry. But this morning, I filled my bird feeders and within minutes all my birds were there. I sat and watched them and thanked God for the joy those birds bring me every morning.   Reason To Sing Sometimes my mind has no word     to describe how I feel inside         how there's so much to face             and wonder if I could hide. Sometimes there are many words     fighting for the space in my head         each one legitimate             but filling my heart with dread. Then my Father reminds me     He is bigger than what I face         catches every tear             His love covers me with grace. The birds at my feeder know     sun, moon, and stars all understand         everything in life             filters through His loving hands. When trials threaten to choke      try to drag happiness away         Jesus whispers to me             His joy forever stays. In my heart I am aware     no matter what this day will bring         I can walk it in faith             He'll give me reason to sing.   ~Chandra Lynn Smith, 2/26/11~