A Traveler's Memoir

Is this what you call "life"......when all is well, you tend to forget your Creator -gratifying every pleasures,indulging every desires,satisfying every wants....when it seems you "don't need" anything more -feeling "more secured" with all you have,feeling "comfortable" enough not to call on Him.

But.. is this really all in what we call "life"?
As I think back, Lord, You were the one who gave the answers for all my questions....when I was confused, You shone Your light -for me to understand enough that You have a wonderful plan for my life....when I needed help badly, I held on to Your promises -You never failed providing solutions....when my heart was thrashed with the great "winds" and "storms" of life -You touched my heart and there was peace....when I felt I was on the verge of life and death -You came to comfort and gave me hope.

Oh, Lord, now I see -...how weak, wicked, and forgetful I am;and I can't even dare show my face upon You.But You still give me a chance,a chance for me to witness Your mercy and Your incomparable grace....I now calm my heart to hear Your gentle voice.

© 2010 Erickson Ibana

Amidst the Confusions

Dear God,

I'm praying that amidst these confusions I am in right now, please shine Your light of enlightenment. Please grant me enough wisdom to understand the things I must understand, the courage to do the things I must do, and the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.

The Serenity Prayerby Reinhold Niebuhr

God, give me grace to accept with serenitythe things that cannot be changed,Courage to change the thingswhich should be changed,and the Wisdom to distinguishthe one from the other.

Living one day at a time,Enjoying one moment at a time,Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace,Taking, as Jesus did,

This sinful world as it is,Not as I would have it,Trusting that You will make all things right,If I surrender to Your will,So that I may be reasonably happy in this life,And supremely happy with You forever in the next.Amen.

© 2010 Erickson Ibana

A Lesson in Love

I hope this inspirational poem about a lesson in love would lift you up today!

When my life seems turned upside down,and no one loves me but You.It would be so easy to quit right there,but I know You don't want me to.

Though daily trials may be hard,help me Lord, to see.Remind me again that whatever comes,You will take care of me.

So I won't fret, but will live in joy,no matter what comes my way.Ever knowing that You're in control,each and every day.

Help me be patient, until you're through,do with my life what You will.I know You'll give me the strength I need,up each and every hill.

Then later on and looking back,when someone else feels this way.I can take them by the hand,and to them gently say.

Don't be discouraged, He hasn't forgotten.He knows just what you feel.Put your hand in His and trust Him now.

I KNOW our God is real!If you make yourself realize this,your troubles you can meet.

All you must do is trust in Him,because He's in the driver's seat! - Dot Wilson

Source: http://www.skywriting.net/inspirational/poems/a_lesson_in_love.html