Fallen and Uprooted

May 12, 2015May 12, 2015 / The WheatandTares / 2 Comments

You have fallen

You have been uprooted

Now your branches remain lifeless

Your leaves are withered and brown

All because your roots did not remain

You allowed the cares to pluck the life and hope from your veins

Yours is not the only life that is suffering

The small saplings that were beneath your nest

Their tender sprouts are now withered and splintered

Seemingly beyond repair, beyond any hope

The winter is coming, how will they ever survive

Your shelter is no longer useful, exposing them to the bitterness

But God…

He is the Author and Finisher of all life

He is the Beginning and the End

He is the hope beyond all hope

He can bring life where we only see death

He is coming, walking near your demise

Will you turn toward His gaze?

Will you call to Him not shielding the pain?

He is loving, true and kind

He will mend and heal, repair and bind

He can make all things new if you will but send them

Come yourself to realign

God is…

Author, Finisher, Alpha, Omega

Beginning and the End

Rose of Sharon, Lily of the Valley

Prince of Peace, King of Kings

Lamb of God, Lord of Everything

Will you come?

I hear Him drawing near

He is gently calling your name

Not Without Hope

April 27, 2015April 26, 2015 / The WheatandTares / 3 Comments

My heart was heavy today, thinking of all the brokenness in this world. The weight of it resting upon my shoulders like a wet, woolen blanket. Tears filled my eyes as I pondered the wounded, the shattered, and the lost. Heaviness so intense, I could hardly breathe. Air stagnant with heartache, weariness and emptiness. So many wandering in this place. So many without a face.

I drove by this house sitting beside the road. Abandoned, dark, damaged and alone. People driving by, hurrying to their destinations, never stopping to see, never stopping to care. Shoved off to the side, barricade built, weeds and trees rummaging to find a home. Broken down roof, shattered windows, busted doors, all haunted by lost potential.

The broken lives of those lost are a lot like this old house. They take the abuse, receive the ridicule, accept the blame, wondering all the while if anyone cares as they wander aimlessly in the dark. Others are like those who moved this old house. Hard working, simply pragmatic, fighting to succeed at the task. More are like the ones who vandalized it. Kicking, biting, clawing, shattering the dreams of a once well made life.

Can you see them? Can you see yourself? Who are you? Where are you going? Do you feel that all is lost? Do you wonder if there could still be any life inside? I am here to tell you. I am here to help you see, if there is still breath in your being, there is still hope. If there still a beating of your heart, there is still a chance. For your life is never so lost that He cannot see you. You are never so far gone that He cannot hear.

See that foundation? He placed it there in your heart before you were even born. It is that longing you feel to find something of worth, something to adore. It is that deep inner desire to be more than you are today. He placed it there. It is His drawing of your heart to bring you love, hope and life beyond your dreams.

He can rebuild a life broken. He can mend dreams that have been shattered. He can give hope to the hopeless. He can bring life to the lifeless. All can be renewed if you will just let Him in. Let Him see the abandonment, the pain, the desperation. He can change and transform. All you must do is believe.

Hidden Within

April 14, 2015April 13, 2015 / The WheatandTares

Tears fall in the night

Smiles shine in the morning bright

Weary souls hide in the light

Broken hearts stand with all their might

Shadows linger where they don’t belong

Children flinch from being done wrong

Little hands clinch to remain strong

Tiny whispers dark are like a song

When will this pain ever end

Can His love really bring a mend

Will to Him your heart bend

His Son, grace deep, He did send

For only you, he loved so much

For this sin, He suffered such

To some, this faith seems a crutch

To me, this love my life will clutch

PENNED – MG – 4/14/15

SCARRED

October 11, 2014October 13, 2014 / The WheatandTares

I stand here in shock, not knowing what to do;

I cannot believe the feelings I’ve caught here from you.

Memories from the past overwhelm my weary mind,

But now, in chains, these memories they do bind.

My hands to you, we were reaching for the stars.

My dreams, our friendship, now you have scarred.

The distance you’ve placed, this I do not understand.

Between us, our sisterhood, is it now banned?

The anger, the jealousy, I pray it does not last.

So many questions I’m left with, only not to ask.

This brokenness and pain, I wish I did not feel.

They all say it takes way too much time to heal.

As I stand here with this bleeding heart,

I pray that one day we have a brand new start.

God can cleanse, forgive and always can mend,

But it takes you and me with this friendship to tend.

Penned – MG – 7/7/99

The Storm

October 8, 2014 / The WheatandTares

The storm rages within my heart.

The anger is building. I only want to scream.

Lord, please do not let this become sin.

These clouds of pain threaten to overcome.

My heart is broken in two. Despair only wants to fill.

Lord, please do not let this fail to mend.

The winds of distance blow all over me.

The grief is suffocating. I only want to die.

Lord, please do not let this hate to contend.

The light of grace shines down to me.

The love is blinding. I only want to change.

Lord, please do not let this peace to grow dim.

The skies of joy are now all I see.

My heart is mended. Faith only wants to grow.

Lord, please do not let this happiness to ever end.

Penned – MG – 8/1/99

You Walked Away

October 3, 2014 / The WheatandTares

You were in the dark;

I couldn’t see you there.

Then you came to the surface,

And it was more than I could bare.

You were by me from the start;

You always held out for my hand.

I could tell you almost anything;

You always were there to help me stand.

Then it all fell apart;

I couldn’t be anymore with you.

So you walked away from me,

And my heart was broken in two.

You chose someone else;

I thought with me you’d always be.

Now I must travel this road alone;

Ahead of me the future I cannot see.

Penned – MG – 2/16/89…revised 11/15/02

This Little Girl

October 1, 2014 / The WheatandTares

You say you love her, but all you do is neglect her.

You say you care for her, but all you do is abuse her.

She is growing up, and you are missing out on the best.

She is getting older, and you are giving up on the rest.

I have known you for years, for several long years.

I have seen a mother neglect her child and call her a dear.

I have seen a mother and father give all they have to wish you well.

You continue on your way, coming in whenever you think it swell.

This little girl has evolved from emotionally wrecked to strong and sure.

This little girl has grown into a youngster, stable and pure.

You say you are concerned; yet, you always cause her pain.

You say you are loving; yet, you voice it all in vain.

My heart breaks to see this child live like this.

My heart bleeds to know how much she will miss.

My heart tears to watch her cry out in the night.

My heart crumbles to see her life fall to this plight.

By His grace, she will push past this shame.

By His grace, she will learn from all these games.

He will keep her, love her and draw her into Him.

He will, in time, make all of these memories go dim.

Her heart will strengthen from all of these trials.

Her heart will bolster past many, many miles.

Her heart must yearn for His mercy and grace.

Her heart must triumph when confronted with His face.

Penned – MG – 7/27/02…finished 1/1/91

She Wonders

September 30, 2014 / The WheatandTares

He walks down the path consumed by his thoughts;

He walks right past her without a even a word.

He goes about his business never looking in her eyes;

With his desires satisfied, he walks away without even a goodbye.

…She wonders…

She watches him leave, wondering what she did wrong;

She watches as he turns the corner, leaving her alone.

She tries to understand his moody and mysterious news;

With her mind abused, she stands there dazed and confused.

…She wonders…

Tomorrow they are laughing, walking arm in arm down the path.

Not a thought of yesterday is mentioned or even alluded to.

Still she wonders if it’s true. Still she wonders, watching his every move.

He keeps traveling this sad journey, not concerned if she’s through.

…She wonders…

They go about their days, talking here and there.

Today, they converse endlessly, tomorrow not even a sound.

She continually wonders and dreams that someday they will be

United in true love and through a holy matrimony.

…She wonders…

Penned – MG – 3/6/90

The Death of Life

September 15, 2014September 15, 2014 / The WheatandTares

She was young and beautiful, full of energy and life. She had everything they wanted, beauty, fame and wealth. But she was tired, lonely and confused. She longed for him to take her in his arms and hold her. She fell for his sweet charm and loving smile, never knowing his true intentions. He manipulated and abused her with his little game. He didn’t care. He didn’t feel the pain. And when it was over, he left her to pick up her shattered dreams alone.

Now, she was alone, scarred and ashamed. She had to mend her broken heart while hoping she had enough strength to live through the day. Even now there was a new form inside of her, living, breathing, feeling. But she established a solution for this “dilemma”…Destroy it before it is even born.

She took the unborn out of its place. Stole it’s breath of life and heart of love, without ever asking if she could. She destroyed the being so she could go on living….little did she know that tiny part of her could give all the love and joy she so longed for…