PAULIE'S POEMS - PMG

  Just Like... Am I just like a Pharisee Stuck in my stubborn ways Not acting with pure motives Rather, seeking earthly praise My Savior right in front of me  Yet, I refuse to see Instead,  convinced I know better Just like a Pharisee Am I just like an Isrealite Who grumbles and complains In spite of seeing miracles My worship quickly wanes Often, I wander aimlessly Not knowing which way's right Instead of walking God's clear path Just like an Isrealite Am I just like the sinners  That I read in bible verse That lie, and cheat, and disobey Even things that are far worse When fighting against the Lord's will They never are the winners Is that the way that I behave Am I just like those sinners Am I just like the hypocrite  Who sits in the next pew Hearing how they should live their life But that's not what they do For, I hear the same message, too Yet, sin in spite of it Then, judge them for the way they act Just like a hypocrite  I want to be just like Jesus...

  Unearned Earn a promotion, earn a raise  Earn touchdown for good football plays Earn gold medal or blue ribbon Earn leading role for play you're in Earn soccer trophy, scholarship Earn respect in a relationship  Earn settlement in legal suit Earn recognition playing flute While every one of those is nice Won't earn your way to paradise  It's not something you can work for Only one way opens that door  It's a free gift! Can you believe it! The one thing to do is receive it Accept that Jesus is the Christ And then can live in paradise  It seems too simple to be true For surely there is more to do In this life, everyone has learned  All things of value must be earned How could this gift be freely given  A golden ticket into heaven Not really free - cost dearest price Through broken body of our Christ  For with his death, sin's bill was paid Then rose so we could all be saved All done because of unearned love From God, our Father up above ...

  While Waiting What do you do while waiting for A prayer to open heaven's door What do you do once God implore Say, it's no use, I've prayed before How do you behave while you wait Most eagerly anticipate  The answer you've been praying for Because he's answered many more Or is your mind filled up with doubt Since other prayers did not work out  And so you're anxious while you wait Afraid disaster is your fate You know God's answer's never late But what do you do while you wait Repeat yourself ad nauseum To make sure God will hear you, then Or ask him once, call it a day For really, what more can you say Then go on with the things you must Knowing he'll answer, 'cause you trust Once your dear Father knows your heart Then waiting is the hardest part Yet, that is where your faith will grow While still in land of " I don't know " For as your waiting becomes longer Your faith and trust are growing stronger Of this fact, there is no deb...

  Time For Love How love is spelled, it seems to me Is with the letters T-I-M-E "I love you" is quite nice when heard But, it is so much more than words If you want genuine love to grow Time is required to make it so For without an investment of How do they know you truly love So many ways to show love's real Making amends or home-cooked meal Help 'round the house without reminder Investing effort to be kinder Make plans to be with one another  Taking the time to call your mother  Why, even giving a quick hug Done with intention shows your love For things we love, we'll make the time May even invest our last dime Our hobbies, pastimes, a good read Things that we care about  we feed Thus, how much more deserving of Our time are those we say we love For they should take priority  Not be dismissed too casually Gift of our time's the antidote When love feels distant or remote For when we love by what we do That love finds a way back to you The joy of love is so su...

  The View Remember a View Master When you were a little kid You'd bring your eyes up to it View the magic that it did Experience a story Or location far away  And if you had enough reels You could play with it all day  T'was quite a simple pleasure  For children of bygone years Today's kids view things differently  So they'd be bored to tears They live with such technology  The limit is the sky World of virtual reality  Of X-Box and A. I. Their eyes fixated on a screen Various devices they may use Search of knowledge,  entertainment  Or validation counting views But as child of the sixties World was quite a different place Not hang with friends through media Instead, played face to face I viewed the world through different eyes As I did come of age And while my vision has matured I'm certainly no sage Yet, one thing I am certain of Since I was just a girl That the one I should keep in view Is the creator of the world Just like the toy, with ...

  Christmas Magic The festive season is here now Of caroling and holly bough The scent of pine fills every room In hopes of chasing winter's gloom The decorations  shiny bright The glow of flickering candlelight  Excited shoppers everywhere  A sense of magic fills the air But oh, how quickly spirit's change With busy schedules to arrange  Cards still to mail, menus to plan The list of tasks is out of hand The thrill we felt mere weeks ago Of candy canes and mistletoe  As each day nears the blessed date Its magic seems to dissipate  Holiday traffic is a mess What should be joyous feels like stress Excitement's given way to angst We're all running on empty tanks Instead of laughter everywhere  We see tempers begin to flare How quickly lives get out of line From magic, that is Christmas time  The days can still be magical If we would just stop and be still Relax and sip a cup of tea Enjoy the lighted Christmas tree Recalling how when we were you...